Jonathan Mokuena Explained

Jonathan Mokuena
Birth Date:29 May 1981
Birth Place:Cape Town, South Africa
Height:6 ft 2 in
Weight:215 lb
School:Voortrekker High School
Position:Loose forward
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2005–08
Ru Sevensnationalteam1:South Africa

Jonathan Mokuena (born 29 May 1981) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]

Born in Cape Town, Mokuena attended Voortrekker High School on a bursary, which is where he picked up rugby.[2]

Mokuena, a loose forward, was an Emerging Springboks representative and national rugby sevens captain. He began at Western Province in the 2002 Currie Cup, before switching two years later to the Leopards when he relocated to Potchefstroom. In 2009, Mokuena was the number eight in the Royal XV which played against the touring 2009 British & Irish Lions, earning man of the match honours for his performance.[3] He captained Griquas to the 2009 Vodacom Cup title and then had two seasons in the Super 14 with the Lions.[4]

In 2016, Mokuena coached the North-West University side to victory in the Varsity Cup.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mokuena's name emerges in EP rugby coach race . . 3 November 2020.
  2. News: Mokuena making waves . . 16 April 2016.
  3. News: Royal XV 25-37 Lions . . 30 May 2009 . en.
  4. News: Mokuena set for the Lions . . 13 October 2009.
  5. News: Duncan . Gareth . Mokuena has high coaching ambitions . . 10 January 2017.