REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 897 · Left Wing

Makazole Mapimpi

Makazole Mapimpi · Sharks

47Tests
33Tries
5Tours
27Age at debut

Test career

201820212025

First test

2 Jun 2018, age 27 · Left Wing v Wales, RFK Stadium, Washington DC

Last test

12 Jul 2025, age 34 · Left Wing v Italy, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Biography

Makazole Mapimpi is a fast, elusive wing who has scored 33 tries in 47 Tests. Born in Mdantsane on 26 July 1990, he grew up in rural Eastern Cape and has played for the Sharks.

In 2019 he became the first Springbok to score a try in a World Cup final, in the 32–12 win over England. He scored a hat-trick against Japan that year and two tries in the World Cup quarter-final. He was also part of the 2023 World Cup-winning squad.

Test history

47 tests · 165 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
02 Jun 2018WalesRFK Stadium, Washington DCLeft WingL 20–22Sharks
18 Aug 2018ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanRight WingW 34–21Sharks
25 Aug 2018ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaRight WingL 19–32Sharks
08 Sep 2018AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneRight WingL 18–23Sharks
20 Jul 2019AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgLeft WingW 35–17Sharks
27 Jul 2019New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonLeft WingD 16–16Sharks
10 Aug 2019ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaLeft WingW 46–13Sharks
06 Sep 2019JapanKumagaya Rugby Stadium, SaitamaLeft WingW 41–7Sharks
21 Sep 2019New ZealandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaLeft WingL 13–23Sharks
28 Sep 2019NamibiaToyota Stadium, AichiLeft WingW 57–3Sharks
04 Oct 2019ItalyShizuoka Stadium, FukuroiLeft WingW 49–3Sharks
20 Oct 2019JapanTokyo Stadium, Chofu, TokyoLeft WingW 26–3Sharks
27 Oct 2019WalesInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaLeft WingW 19–16Sharks
02 Nov 2019EnglandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaLeft WingW 32–12Sharks
24 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownLeft WingL 17–22Sharks
31 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownLeft WingW 27–9Sharks
07 Aug 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownLeft WingW 19–16Sharks
21 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethLeft WingW 29–10Sharks
12 Sep 2021AustraliaRobina Stadium, Gold CoastLeft WingL 26–28Sharks
18 Sep 2021AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneLeft WingL 17–30Sharks
25 Sep 2021New ZealandNorth Queensland Stadium, TownsvilleLeft WingL 17–19Sharks
02 Oct 2021New ZealandRobina Stadium, Gold CoastLeft WingW 31–29Sharks
06 Nov 2021WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffLeft WingW 23–18Sharks
13 Nov 2021ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghLeft WingW 30–15Sharks
20 Nov 2021EnglandTwickenham, LondonLeft WingL 26–27Sharks
02 Jul 2022WalesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLeft WingW 32–29Sharks
16 Jul 2022WalesCape Town Stadium, Cape TownLeft WingW 30–14Sharks
06 Aug 2022New ZealandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitLeft WingW 26–10Sharks
13 Aug 2022New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgLeft WingL 23–35Sharks
27 Aug 2022AustraliaAdelaide Oval, AdelaideLeft WingL 17–25Sharks
03 Sep 2022AustraliaSydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), SydneyLeft WingW 24–8Sharks
17 Sep 2022ArgentinaEstadio Libertadores de America, Buenos AiresLeft WingW 36–20Sharks
24 Sep 2022ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanLeft WingW 38–21Sharks
05 Nov 2022IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinLeft WingL 16–19Sharks
12 Nov 2022FranceStade Velodrome, MarseillesReserveL 26–30Sharks
26 Nov 2022EnglandTwickenham, LondonLeft WingW 27–13Sharks
15 Jul 2023New ZealandMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLeft WingL 20–35Sharks
05 Aug 2023ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresLeft WingW 24–13Sharks
25 Aug 2023New ZealandTwickenham, LondonLeft WingW 35–7Sharks
17 Sep 2023RomaniaStade de Bordeaux, BordeauxLeft WingW 76–0Sharks
01 Oct 2023TongaStade Velodrome, MarseillesLeft WingW 49–18Sharks
22 Jun 2024WalesTwickenham, LondonLeft WingW 41–13Sharks
20 Jul 2024PortugalFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinLeft WingW 64–21Sharks
17 Aug 2024AustraliaPerth Stadium, PerthLeft WingW 30–12Sharks
21 Sep 2024ArgentinaEstadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, SantiagoLeft WingL 28–29Sharks
10 Nov 2024ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghLeft WingW 32–15Sharks
12 Jul 2025ItalyNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethLeft WingW 45–0Sharks