Phatu Ganyane
South African rugby union player
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Phatu Ganyane (born 17 January 2003) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Sharks and Sharks (Currie Cup). His preferred position is prop.[1]
| Born | 17 January 2003 South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 123 kg (271 lb; 19 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Glenwood High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
Ganyane is South African-born and attended Glenwood High School in Durban, where he was a deputy head prefect.[2] He has been a member of the Sharks academy since leaving school, representing their U18 side at Craven Week, and U21 side in 2024.[3] In 2020, he was named in the South Africa U18 development squad,[4] and in 2023 he represented the South Africa U20 side.[5]
Professional career
Ganyane joined up with the Sharks ahead of the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division, making his Currie Cup debut that year.[6] He would also feature for the Sharks in the 2025 edition.[7] He would debut for the full Sharks side in the 2024–25 EPCR Challenge Cup, featuring in the match against Leicester Tigers.[8]
