REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 875 · Hooker

Bongi Mbonambi

Mbongeni Theo Mbonambi · WP, Sharks

82Tests
15Tries
9Tours
25Age at debut

Test career

201620202025

First test

25 Jun 2016, age 25 · Reserve v Ireland, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Last test

29 Nov 2025, age 34 · Reserve v Wales, Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff

Biography

Bongi Mbonambi is a strong, accurate hooker who has won the Rugby World Cup twice. Born in Bethlehem on 7 January 1991 and educated at St Alban’s College, he has played for Western Province and the Sharks and won 82 caps between 2016 and 2025, scoring 15 tries. He started the 2019 World Cup final and the 2023 final, and captained South Africa twice.

Test history

82 tests · 2 as captain · 75 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
25 Jun 2016IrelandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveW 19–13WP
10 Sep 2016AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneReserveL 17–23WP
08 Oct 2016New ZealandKings Park, DurbanReserveL 15–57WP
12 Nov 2016EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveL 21–37WP
19 Nov 2016ItalyStadio Artemio Franchi, FlorenceReserveL 18–20WP
10 Jun 2017FranceLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 37–14WP
17 Jun 2017FranceKings Park, DurbanReserveW 37–15WP
24 Jun 2017FranceEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 35–12WP
19 Aug 2017ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveW 37–15WP
26 Aug 2017ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaReserveW 41–23WP
16 Sep 2017New ZealandNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityReserveL 0–57WP
11 Nov 2017IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinReserveL 3–38WP
25 Nov 2017ItalyStadio Euganeo, PaduaHookerW 35–6WP
02 Dec 2017WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveL 22–24WP
09 Jun 2018EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgHookerW 42–39WP
16 Jun 2018EnglandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinHookerW 23–12WP
18 Aug 2018ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanReserveW 34–21WP
25 Aug 2018ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaReserveL 19–32WP
08 Sep 2018AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneHookerL 18–23WP
15 Sep 2018New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveW 36–34WP
29 Sep 2018AustraliaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveW 23–12WP
06 Oct 2018New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveL 30–32WP
03 Nov 2018EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveL 11–12WP
10 Nov 2018FranceStade de France, ParisReserveW 29–26WP
17 Nov 2018ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 26–20WP
24 Nov 2018WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveL 11–20WP
20 Jul 2019AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgHookerW 35–17WP
27 Jul 2019New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveD 16–16WP
10 Aug 2019ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaHookerW 46–13WP
06 Sep 2019JapanKumagaya Rugby Stadium, SaitamaReserveW 41–7WP
21 Sep 2019New ZealandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaReserveL 13–23WP
28 Sep 2019NamibiaToyota Stadium, AichiHookerW 57–3WP
04 Oct 2019ItalyShizuoka Stadium, FukuroiHookerW 49–3WP
20 Oct 2019JapanTokyo Stadium, Chofu, TokyoHookerW 26–3WP
27 Oct 2019WalesInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaHookerW 19–16WP
02 Nov 2019EnglandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaHookerW 32–12WP
02 Jul 2021GeorgiaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaHookerW 40–9WP
24 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownHookerL 17–22WP
31 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownHookerW 27–9WP
07 Aug 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownHookerW 19–16WP
21 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveW 29–10WP
12 Sep 2021AustraliaRobina Stadium, Gold CoastHookerL 26–28WP
18 Sep 2021AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneHookerL 17–30WP
25 Sep 2021New ZealandNorth Queensland Stadium, TownsvilleHookerL 17–19WP
02 Oct 2021New ZealandRobina Stadium, Gold CoastHookerW 31–29WP
06 Nov 2021WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffHookerW 23–18WP
13 Nov 2021ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghHookerW 30–15WP
20 Nov 2021EnglandTwickenham, LondonHookerL 26–27WP
02 Jul 2022WalesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaHookerW 32–29Sharks
16 Jul 2022WalesCape Town Stadium, Cape TownHookerW 30–14Sharks
06 Aug 2022New ZealandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitReserveW 26–10Sharks
24 Sep 2022ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanReserveW 38–21Sharks
05 Nov 2022IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinReserveL 16–19Sharks
12 Nov 2022FranceStade Velodrome, MarseillesHookerL 26–30Sharks
19 Nov 2022ItalyLuigi Ferraris Stadium, GenoaHookerW 63–21Sharks
26 Nov 2022EnglandTwickenham, LondonHookerW 27–13Sharks
08 Jul 2023AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaHookerW 43–12Sharks
15 Jul 2023New ZealandMount Smart Stadium, AucklandHookerL 20–35Sharks
29 Jul 2023ArgentinaEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 22–21Sharks
05 Aug 2023ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresHooker (C)W 24–13Sharks
19 Aug 2023WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 52–16Sharks
25 Aug 2023New ZealandTwickenham, LondonReserveW 35–7Sharks
10 Sep 2023ScotlandStade Velodrome, MarseillesReserveW 18–3Sharks
17 Sep 2023RomaniaStade de Bordeaux, BordeauxHooker (C)W 76–0Sharks
23 Sep 2023IrelandStade de France, ParisHookerL 8–13Sharks
15 Oct 2023FranceStade de France, ParisHookerW 29–28Sharks
21 Oct 2023EnglandStade de France, ParisHookerW 16–15Sharks
28 Oct 2023New ZealandStade de France, ParisHookerW 12–11Sharks
22 Jun 2024WalesTwickenham, LondonReserveW 41–13Sharks
06 Jul 2024IrelandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaHookerW 27–20Sharks
13 Jul 2024IrelandKings Park, DurbanHookerL 24–25Sharks
10 Aug 2024AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneHookerW 33–7Sharks
31 Aug 2024New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgHookerW 31–27Sharks
07 Sep 2024New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownHookerW 18–12Sharks
28 Sep 2024ArgentinaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitHookerW 48–7Sharks
10 Nov 2024ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghHookerW 32–15Sharks
16 Nov 2024EnglandTwickenham, LondonHookerW 29–20Sharks
05 Jul 2025ItalyLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 42–24Sharks
19 Jul 2025GeorgiaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitReserveW 55–10Sharks
16 Aug 2025AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveL 22–38Sharks
04 Oct 2025ArgentinaTwickenham, LondonReserveW 29–27Sharks
29 Nov 2025WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 73–0Sharks