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Aphelele Onke Okuhle Fassi (born 23 January 1998) is a South African professional rugby union player for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and the Currie Cup.[1] His regular position is wing or fullback.
 Fassi playing for the Sharks in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Aphelele Onke Okuhle Fassi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 January 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | King William's Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Dale College Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
editHis professional career began in 2018 with the Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup.[2][3] He was praised for his speed and technique and won the championship in his first season.[4]
International career
editIn June 2021, Aphelele Fassi was selected for the first time with the Springboks by Jacques Nienaber to prepare for the British Lions' tour of South Africa.[5] He gets his first cap on July 2, 2021 against Georgia in Pretoria.[6][7] This is his first international try.[8] Later that year, he was selected to play in the Rugby Championship and played a match against Argentina, scoring another try.[9] After this promising first international season, he is elected best young South African player for the year 2021.[10]
References
edit- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Aphelele Fassi". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Sharks unearth 'special' youngster in Durban". www.news24.com. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "A peek at Sharks future". rugby365.com. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Fassi has star power". www.sarugbymag.co.za. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Springboks name Lions series squad laden with World Cup winners, while Fassi, Dweba, Wiese called up". www.news24.com. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "L'Afrique du Sud avec 18 champions du monde contre la Géorgie". www.rugbyrama.fr. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "How Aphelele Fassi impressed Bok coach to earn debut after 'close contact' Mapimpi ruled out". www.news24.com. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Wonder wing Aphelele Fassi cherishes 'visualised' Bok try on Test debut". www.news24.com. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Nienaber hails 'unbelievably talented' Fassi". www.sarugbymag.co.za. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Aphelele Fassi: Sharks star searching for consistency after stellar year". www.planetrugby.com. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
External links
edit- Aphelele Fassi at ESPNscrum
- Aphelele Fassi at ItsRugby.co.uk
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