| Howard Mnisi | |
| Fullname: | Xolane Howard Mnisi |
| Birth Date: | 13 July 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Elukwatini, South Africa |
| Weight: | 960NaN0 |
| School: | Laerskool Badplaas / Standerton High School |
| University: | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University |
| Position: | Centre |
| Youthyears1: | 2006–2007 |
| Youthyears2: | 2008–2010 |
| Years1: | 2011 |
| Apps1: | 3 |
| Points1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2013–2014 |
| Apps2: | 3 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2013–2014 |
| Apps3: | 20 |
| Points3: | 15 |
| Years4: | 2014–2018 |
| Apps4: | 37 |
| Points4: | 70 |
| Years5: | 2015–2018 |
| Apps5: | 42 |
| Points5: | 10 |
| Years6: | 2018 |
| Apps6: | 4 |
| Points6: | 5 |
| Years7: | 2019–2020 |
| Apps7: | 7 |
| Points7: | 5 |
| Years8: | 2020–2022 |
| Apps8: | 1 |
| Points8: | 5 |
| Years9: | 2020–2022 |
| Apps9: | 6 |
| Points9: | 0 |
| Amatyears1: | 2012–2013 |
| Amatapps1: | 15 |
| Amatpoints1: | 10 |
| Repyears1: | 2012–2013 |
| Repteam1: | South Africa Students |
| Repcaps1: | 2 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Repyears2: | 2016 |
| Repteam2: | South Africa 'A' |
| Repcaps2: | 2 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Clubupdate: | 13 March 2023 |
| Repupdate: | 17 April 2018 |
Xolane Howard Mnisi (born 13 July 1989) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14. His regular position is centre.
Mnisi represented the at the 2006 and 2007 Under-18 Craven Week tournaments, which earned him a place in the academy. He played for their Under-19 team in 2008 and their Under-21 team in 2010.
In 2011, Mnisi was included in the 2011 Vodacom Cup squad and made his debut against the .
However, Mnisi failed to break into the Currie Cup team and joined Varsity Cup side instead. He was included in the South Africa Students team in 2012 and 2013 and he was also voted as the "Back That Rocks" for the 2013 Varsity Cup tournament.[1]
Mnisi had a trial with the in 2013,[2] but joined the instead.[3]
Mnisi moved to Johannesburg to join the prior to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division season.[4]
In 2016, Mnisi was included in a South Africa 'A' squad that played a two-match series against a touring England Saxons team. He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Bloemfontein, but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners. He was named on the bench for the second match of the series, coming on as a second-half replacement in a 26–29 defeat to the Saxons in George.