Dumani Mtya

Dumani Siphosethu Mtya (born 14 March 1985) is a South African born Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a lock for professional SuperLiga club Știința Baia Mare.

Dumani Mtya
Full nameDumani Siphosethu Mtya
Date of birth (1985-03-14) 14 March 1985
Place of birthEast London, South Africa
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 1⁄2 in)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, second row
Current team Știința Baia Mare
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
University of Cape Town ()
Schotschekloof / SK Walmers RFC ()
Bruff ()
Romangna ()
Farul Constanța ()
2014 CSM București 8 (0)
2015–Present Știința Baia Mare 48 (15)
Correct as of 14 March 2020
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–08 Western Province ()
Correct as of 14 March 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–Present Romania 1 (0)
Correct as of 14 March 2020

Club career

Before joining Știința Baia Mare, Dumani Mtya played rugby for University of Cape Town and Walmers RFC, both in South Africa, for Bruff in Ireland and Romangna in Italy. In Romania he played for Farul Constanța and CSM București.[1]

International career

Mtya is also selected for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut during Week 5 of 2018 Rugby Europe Championship against the Lelos on 18 March 2018.[2][3]

References
  1. www.rugbybaiamare.ro (25 February 2018). "Dumani Siphosethu Mtya rămâne zimbru încă 2 ani".
  2. en.espn.co.uk (19 November 2016). "Romania Rugby Union debuts".
  3. ESPN (18 March 2018). "SIX NATIONS B - Tbilisi, 18 March 2018, 13:00 local, 09:00 GMT".


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