Frans Sisita
| Full name | Frans Leonardo Sisita | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 August 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pomfret, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Sand du Plessis, Bloemfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Central University of Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Frans Leonardo Sisita (born 6 August 1990) is a former South African professional rugby union player,who played for the Griffons.[1] His regular position is flanker.
Career[edit]
Youth and Varsity Shield[edit]
Sisita represented Bloemfontein-based side Free State Cheetahs at the Under-18 Academy Week tournaments in 2007 and 2008. He then played club rugby for university side CUT Ixias, representing them in the Varsity Shield tournament from 2011 to 2014. Sisita was a regular member of the side as they won the competition three times in four seasons and winning promotion to the Varsity Cup in 2014.
Griffons and Griquas[edit]
In 2013, Sisita was included in the Griffons squad for the 2013 Currie Cup First Division competition. He made a single appearance, playing off the bench in a 40–33 defeat against the Leopards in Potchefstroom to make his first class debut.[2]
In 2014, Sisita was called into the Griquas squad during the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition during an injury crisis for the Kimberley-based outfit. He also made just one appearance for them, coming on as a late reserve against the Falcons.[3]
Sisita returned to the Griffons for the 2014 Currie Cup qualification campaign and started a first class match for the first time against the SWD Eagles in George.[4] He was a key member of their 2014 Currie Cup First Division-winning side. He played in the final and helped the Griffons win the match 23–21[5] to win their first trophy for six years.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Frans Sisita". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 40–33 Down Touch Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – GWK Griquas 64–34 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 40–37 Down Touch Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Down Touch Griffons 23–21 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Currie Cup Griffons win First Division title". Sport24. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.