Sti Sithole

Sithembiso Mfundo Siphesihle 'Sti' Sithole (born 31 March 1993 in Durban, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in Super Rugby, the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is loosehead prop.

Sti Sithole
Full nameSithembiso Mfundo Siphesihle Sithole
Date of birth (1993-03-31) 31 March 1993
Place of birthDurban, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
SchoolWestville Boys' High School, Durban
UniversityUniversity of Cape Town
Occupation(s)Professional Rugby Player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Lions / Golden Lions / Golden Lions XV
Youth career
2009 Sharks
2012–2014 Western Province
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 UCT Ikey Tigers 6 (5)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016 Western Province 13 (0)
2014–2015 Stormers 3 (0)
2016 Southern Kings 10 (0)
2017–present Lions 23 (5)
2017–2018 Golden Lions XV 13 (5)
2017–present Golden Lions 25 (0)
Correct as of 24 January 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 South Africa Under-20 4 (0)
Correct as of 16 April 2018

Career

Youth and Varsity rugby

As a scholar at Westville Boys' High School, Sithole was included in the KwaZulu-Natal squad at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2009.

He then moved to Cape Town to join Western Province. He played for the Western Province U19 side during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship (making thirteen appearances as he helped the team win the competition) and for the Western Province U21 side during the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship (once again helping him team win the tournament).

He also played for the UCT Ikey Tigers during the 2013 Varsity Cup competition.

2013 IRB Junior World Championship

In 2013, Sithole was a member of the South African Under-20 side that competed at the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France. After substitute appearances in their pool stage matches against the United States[2] and England,[3] he started in their final pool stage match against hosts France.[4] He was an unused substitute as South Africa got eliminated from the competition in the Semi-finals against Wales,[5] but was restored to their third place play-off match against New Zealand,[6] helping South Africa to a third-place finish in the tournament.

Western Province / Stormers

His first senior start in domestic rugby came during the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition in April 2014. He came on as a substitute against Kenyan invitational side Simba XV, with the South African side winning 65–29.[7] His first start came three weeks later, as Western Province suffered a surprise defeat against the SWD Eagles in George[8] and he also saw some game time in their quarter-final match, where they got eliminated from the competition by the Pumas in Nelspruit.[9]

In May 2014, Sithole was drafted into the Stormers squad for their 2014 Super Rugby match against the Sharks in Durban.[10]

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sti Sithole". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 97-0 USA". South African Rugby Union. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 31-24 England". South African Rugby Union. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – France 19-26 South Africa". South African Rugby Union. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  5. "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 17-18 Wales". South African Rugby Union. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  6. "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 41-34 New Zealand". South African Rugby Union. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  7. "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 65-29 Tusker Simba XV". South African Rugby Union. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  8. "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 23-14 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  9. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Steval Pumas 13-8 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  10. "Vermeulen in the lead for Durban" (Press release). The Stormers. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
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