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Springbok no. 893 · Loose-head Prop

Ox Nche

Retshegofaditswe Nche · Cheetahs, Sharks

53Tests
1Tries
5Tours
22Age at debut

Test career

201820222026

First test

2 Jun 2018, age 22 · Loose-head Prop v Wales, RFK Stadium, Washington DC

Last test

27 Sep 2026, age 31 · Reserve v Australia, Perth Stadium, Perth

Biography

Ox Nché is a powerful, low-scrummaging loose-head prop who had played 53 Tests by September 2026. Born in Bloemfontein on 23 July 1995 and educated at HTS Louis Botha, he has played for the Cheetahs and the Sharks. His scrummaging was crucial in the 2023 World Cup semi-final against England, and he was part of the side that won the final.

Test history

53 tests · 5 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
02 Jun 2018WalesRFK Stadium, Washington DCLoose-head PropL 20–22Cheetahs
02 Jul 2021GeorgiaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLoose-head PropW 40–9Sharks
24 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownLoose-head PropL 17–22Sharks
14 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethLoose-head PropW 32–12Sharks
12 Sep 2021AustraliaRobina Stadium, Gold CoastReserveL 26–28Sharks
02 Oct 2021New ZealandRobina Stadium, Gold CoastLoose-head PropW 31–29Sharks
06 Nov 2021WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffLoose-head PropW 23–18Sharks
13 Nov 2021ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghLoose-head PropW 30–15Sharks
20 Nov 2021EnglandTwickenham, LondonLoose-head PropL 26–27Sharks
02 Jul 2022WalesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLoose-head PropW 32–29Sharks
13 Aug 2022New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgLoose-head PropL 23–35Sharks
27 Aug 2022AustraliaAdelaide Oval, AdelaideLoose-head PropL 17–25Sharks
03 Sep 2022AustraliaSydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), SydneyReserveW 24–8Sharks
17 Sep 2022ArgentinaEstadio Libertadores de America, Buenos AiresReserveW 36–20Sharks
24 Sep 2022ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanReserveW 38–21Sharks
05 Nov 2022IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinReserveL 16–19Sharks
12 Nov 2022FranceStade Velodrome, MarseillesLoose-head PropL 26–30Sharks
19 Nov 2022ItalyLuigi Ferraris Stadium, GenoaLoose-head PropW 63–21Sharks
26 Nov 2022EnglandTwickenham, LondonLoose-head PropW 27–13Sharks
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, BordeauxLoose-head PropW 76–0Sharks
23 Sep 2023IrelandStade de France, ParisReserveL 8–13Sharks
01 Oct 2023TongaStade Velodrome, MarseillesLoose-head PropW 49–18Sharks
15 Oct 2023FranceStade de France, ParisReserveW 29–28Sharks
21 Oct 2023EnglandStade de France, ParisReserveW 16–15Sharks
28 Oct 2023New ZealandStade de France, ParisReserveW 12–11Sharks
22 Jun 2024WalesTwickenham, LondonLoose-head PropW 41–13Sharks
06 Jul 2024IrelandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLoose-head PropW 27–20Sharks
13 Jul 2024IrelandKings Park, DurbanLoose-head PropL 24–25Sharks
10 Aug 2024AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneLoose-head PropW 33–7Sharks
17 Aug 2024AustraliaPerth Stadium, PerthReserveW 30–12Sharks
31 Aug 2024New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgLoose-head PropW 31–27Sharks
07 Sep 2024New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownLoose-head PropW 18–12Sharks
21 Sep 2024ArgentinaEstadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, SantiagoLoose-head PropL 28–29Sharks
28 Sep 2024ArgentinaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitLoose-head PropW 48–7Sharks
10 Nov 2024ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghLoose-head PropW 32–15Sharks
16 Nov 2024EnglandTwickenham, LondonLoose-head PropW 29–20Sharks
05 Jul 2025ItalyLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLoose-head PropW 42–24Sharks
12 Jul 2025ItalyNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveW 45–0Sharks
16 Aug 2025AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgLoose-head PropL 22–38Sharks
23 Aug 2025AustraliaCape Town Stadium, Cape TownLoose-head PropW 30–22Sharks
06 Sep 2025New ZealandEden Park, AucklandLoose-head PropL 17–24Sharks
13 Sep 2025New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonLoose-head PropW 43–10Sharks
04 Oct 2025ArgentinaTwickenham, LondonLoose-head PropW 29–27Sharks
01 Nov 2025JapanWembley, LondonLoose-head PropW 61–7Sharks
04 Jul 2026EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgLoose-head PropW 45–21Sharks
22 Aug 2026New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgLoose-head PropL 16–33Sharks
29 Aug 2026New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 33–26Sharks
05 Sep 2026New ZealandNational Stadium, JohannesburgLoose-head PropW 29–24Sharks
12 Sep 2026New ZealandRavens Stadium, BaltimoreLoose-head PropW 43–28Sharks
27 Sep 2026AustraliaPerth Stadium, PerthReserveL 38–42Sharks