Aphelele Fassi

South African rugby union player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Full nameAphelele Onke Okuhle Fassi
Born (1998-01-23) 23 January 1998 (age 28)
King William's Town, South Africa
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
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Aphelele Fassi
Fassi playing for the Sharks in 2023
Full nameAphelele Onke Okuhle Fassi
Born (1998-01-23) 23 January 1998 (age 28)
King William's Town, South Africa
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
SchoolDale College Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position Fullback / Wing
Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Sharks XV 8 (24)
2018– Sharks (Currie Cup) 18 (20)
2019– Sharks 86 (146)
Correct as of 30 March 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– South Africa 15 (35)
2022– South Africa 'A' 1 (5)
Correct as of 13 September 2025
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Club career

His 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

In 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]

Honours

South Africa

Test match record

As of 13 September 2025
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Opponent P W D L Try Pts %Won
 Argentina320142066.67
 Australia32011566.67
 England110000100
 Georgia220015100
 New Zealand220000100
 Portugal110000100
 Wales32011566.67
Total15120373580
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International tries

As of 23 November 2024
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TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1  Georgia Pretoria, South Africa Loftus Versfeld Stadium 2021 July tests 2 July 2021 Win 40–9
2  Argentina Gqeberha, South Africa Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 2021 Rugby Championship 14 August 2021 Win 32–12
3  Australia Perth, Australia Perth Stadium 2024 Rugby Championship 17 August 2024 Win 12–30
4  Argentina Santiago del Estero, Argentina Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades 2024 Rugby Championship 21 September 2024 Loss 29–28
5  Argentina Mbombela, South Africa Mbombela Stadium 2024 Rugby Championship 28 September 2024 Win 48–7
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7  Wales Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2024 Autumn Nations Series 23 November 2024 Win 12–45
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