Lungelo Gosa

Lungelo Gosa (born 31 January 1995) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Border Bulldogs of the Currie Cup First Division for 2021 season.^[1] His regular position is fly-half or fullback.

Lungelo Gosa

Date of birth	(1995-01-31) 31 January 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth	King William's Town, South Africa
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	80 kg (180 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
School	Selborne College, East London
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / Fullback Current team SWD Eagles Youth career 2011–2013 Border Bulldogs 2015 Golden Lions Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016 Eastern Province Kings 7 (9) 2017–2019 Leopards 27 (30) 2021 Border Bulldogs 4 (0) 2022– SWD Eagles () Correct as of 29 March 2022

Rugby career

2011–2013: Schoolboy rugby

Gosa was born in King William's Town in the Eastern Cape and attended the East London-based Selborne College. He played first team rugby for the school, also captaining the side in 2013.^[2] He was selected to represent his local provincial union, the Border Bulldogs twice at schoolboy level; he played for them at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2011, as well as at the Under-18 Craven Week tournament in 2013, where he scored a try against Namibia^[3] and kicked seven points against the Boland Cavaliers.^[4]

2014–2016: Sevens / Golden Lions

After high school, Gosa concentrated on playing rugby sevens. He represented the South Africa Sevens Academy team at several international tournaments in 2014,^[5][6] 2015^[7] and 2016^[8] – and was also named in an extended training squad for the team as they prepared for the 2016 Summer Olympics^[9] – but failed to break into the national team.

Gosa also returned to the fifteen-man form of the sport towards the end of 2015, making two appearances for the Johannesburg-based Golden Lions's Under-21 team in the Under-21 Provincial Championship.

2016: Eastern Province Kings

In August 2016, Gosa was contracted by the cash-strapped Eastern Province Kings for the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division.^[10] He made his first class debut by coming on as a replacement in their match against the Boland Cavaliers, scoring his first senior points within ten minutes of his debut by converting a Johann Tromp try.^[11] After two more appearances off the bench against the Blue Bulls^[12] and Western Province,^[13] he made his first senior start as the fly-half in their midweek match against Griquas, kicking seven points in his side's 24–47 defeat.^[14] He started as a fullback in their defeat to the Sharks^[15] before reverting to the bench for their final two matches in a season that saw the EP Kings fail to win any of their matches to finish bottom of the log.^[16]

2017: Leopards

Gosa moved to Potchefstroom to join the Leopards for the 2017 season.

Other sports

In addition to rugby, Gosa also played hockey at high school level^[5] and represented Border at cricket at Under-19 level.^[17]

References

1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Lungelo Gosa". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
2. "Captain's profile: Lungelo Gosa". Rugby365. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border 38–20 Namibia". South African Rugby Union. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland 19–37 Border". South African Rugby Union. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
5. "Lungelo Gosa". Union Sports Magazine. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
6. "12 Academy Players Named for 7's Tournament". Youth Sports Network. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
7. "Pair set to fly province's flag in Sevens tournament in Europe". Dispatch Live. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
8. "Kok, Gelant make late Olympic bid". IOL. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
9. "Springbok Sevens bring the heat". South African Rugby Union. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
10. "Ferreira leads Kings into battle". Rugby365. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
11. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 10–28 Boland Kavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
12. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 49–35 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
13. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 6–36 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
14. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griquas 47–24 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
15. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Cell C Sharks 53–0 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
16. "SA Rugby Log – 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
17. "Lungelo Gosa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2016.