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Cebo Dlamini

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Cebo Dlamini
Full nameCebolenkosi Dlamini
Born (2001-11-29) 29 November 2001 (age 24)
Eshowe, South Africa
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb)
SchoolMaritzburg College
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Griquas
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Blue Bulls 3 (5)
2023–2026 Griquas 58 (10)
2026 → Dragons (loan) 7 (0)
2026– Sale Sharks 0 (0)
Correct as of 28 February 2026

Cebo Dlamini is a South African rugby union player for the Griquas in the Currie Cup, where he is their captain.[1] He previously played for the Blue Bulls.[2][3] His regular position is prop.

Dlamini was named in the Blue Bulls side for the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division.[4] He made his debut for the Blue Bulls in Round 7 of the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Golden Lions.[5]

On 17 December 2025, Diamini was signed by Welsh region Dragons in the URC competition on a short-term deal for the 2025-26 season.[6] On 10 March 2026, Diamini would move to England to join Sale Sharks in the Premiership Rugby on a two-year contract from the 2026-27 season.[7]

References

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  1. ↑ Tshwaku, Khanyiso. "CURRIE CUP PREVIEW - Tournament fights for relevance as big guns withdraw URC stars". News24. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "19-year-old Tuks loosehead prop impresses in Varsity Cup". Supersport. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "#TuksRugby: Cebolenkosi Dlamini who plays as a loosehead prop impresses in the 2021 FNB Varsity Cup tournament". University of Pretoria. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Blue Bulls squad". SA Rugby. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Bulls too strong for gutsy Lions". SA Rugby Magazine. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Dragon News : Prop Dlamini makes Dragons move". Dragons RFC. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sale: South African prop Cebo Dlamini to join for next season". BBC Sport. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 29 March 2026.