Hacjivah Dayimani Explained

Hacjivah Dayimani
Fullname:Hacjivah Graham Dayimani
Birth Date:23 September 1997
Birth Place:Cape Town, South Africa
School:Jeppe High School for Boys
Position:No 8 / Flanker
Currentclub:Racing 92
Youthyears1:2013–2018
Years1:2017–2019
Apps1:10
Points1:30
Years2:2017–2021
Apps2:23
Points2:40
Years3:2018–2021
Apps3:32
Points3:15
Years4:2021–2024
Apps4:9
Points4:20
Years5:2021–2024
Apps5:57
Points5:35
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Racing 92
Apps6:1
Points6:0
Repyears1:2015
Repteam1:South African Schools
Clubupdate:15 September 2024
Repupdate:22 May 2018

Hacjivah Graham Dayimani (born 23 September 1997) is a South African rugby union player for Racing 92 in the French Top 14 . His regular position is number eight or flanker.

Personal life

Dayimani is Jewish. He is the son of an Igbo Jewish Nigerian father and a Xhosa South African mother. His late father was a devout Jew who observed Shabbat, while his mother is a Sangoma (a traditional African healer). His surname means "diamond" in Xhosa while his first name was chosen because it is a combination of the Hebrew name "Akiva" and the Xhosa "Mpumelelo" which means 'achiever'.[1] [2]

Carrier

After several seasons with the Lions and the Stormers, in 2024 he signs in France for 2 seasons with the french club Racing 92.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hacjivah more than a raw diamond . The JC . 2021-09-08.
  2. Web site: Dayimani is his own man . 11 October 2018 . SA Rugby Mag . 2021-09-08.
  3. [L'Équipe]