Samora Fihlani Explained

Samora Fihlani
Fullname:Lwazi Samora Fihlani
Birth Date:14 May 1985
Birth Place:East London
School:Lumnko Secondary School
Position:Flanker
Youthyears1:2005–2006
Years1:2008–2012
Apps1:61
Points1:25
Years2:2012
Clubs2:
Apps2:7
Points2:0
Years3:2013–2015
Apps3:17
Points3:15
Years4:2016–2017
Apps4:24
Points4:0
Repyears1:2012
Repteam1:South African Barbarians (South)
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0
Clubupdate:3 June 2018
Repupdate:21 February 2013

Lwazi Samora Fihlani is a South African rugby union player who last played for the . He can play as a lock or flanker.

Career

Fihlani came through the Border youth system and played for their Under-21 team in 2005 and 2006.

In 2008, he graduated to the first team, making his debut in the 2010 Vodacom Cup season against the .

He became a regular for the Bulldogs, making 59 first team appearances over the next five seasons. In 2012, he had a short loan spell at the and signed a deal to join the for 2013 on a two-year deal.[1]

He was named in the wider training squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season, but was subsequently released to the Vodacom Cup squad.[2] He was a regular in his first season at the Kings, making 17 appearances. However, he sustained a serious knee injury that ruled him out of the entire 2014 season. Although he was not initially named in the EP Kings' pre-season squad for the 2015,[3] he did join in with the training group at the start of 2015 following a recovery from his knee injury.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kings expect tough derby with Bulldogs . Dispatch Online . 7 Sep 2012 . 12 Sep 2012 . Reeves, Alvin.
  2. Web site: Kings het geen plek vir Tiger . Media24 . Beeld . 7 January 2013 . 7 January 2013 . Green, Michael . af .
  3. Web site: EP Kings Pre Season Training Squad announced . https://archive.today/20141205153338/http://www.rugby15.co.za/2014/11/ep-kings-pre-season-training-squad-announced/ . live . 5 December 2014 . Rugby15 . 5 November 2014 . 5 November 2014 .
  4. Web site: Samora, Siyanda bly . Die Son . 8 January 2015 . 12 January 2015 . af.