Aphelele Onke Okuhle Fassi (born 23 January 1998) is a South African professional rugby union player for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and the Currie Cup.[1] His regular position is wing or fullback.

Club career

His professional career began in 2018 with the Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup.[2][3] He was praised for his speed and technique and won the championship in his first season.[4]

International career

In June 2021, Aphelele Fassi was selected for the first time with the Springboks by Jacques Nienaber to prepare for the British Lions' tour of South Africa.[5] He gets his first cap on July 2, 2021 against Georgia in Pretoria.[6][7] This is his first international try.[8] Later that year, he was selected to play in the Rugby Championship and played a match against Argentina, scoring another try.[9] After this promising first international season, he is elected best young South African player for the year 2021.[10]

Statistics

Test match record

As of 23 November 2024
Opponent P W D L Try Pts %Won
 Argentina 3 2 0 1 4 20 66.67
 Australia 1 1 0 0 1 5 100\
 England 1 1 0 0 0 0 100
 Georgia 1 1 0 0 1 5 100
 New Zealand 1 1 0 0 0 0 100
 Portugal 1 1 0 0 0 0 100
 Wales 3 2 0 1 1 5 66.67
Total 11 9 0 2 7 35 81.82

International tries

As of 23 November 2024
Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score
1  Georgia Pretoria, South Africa Loftus Versfeld Stadium 2021 July tests 2 July 2021 Win 40–9
2  Argentina Gqeberha, South Africa Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 2021 Rugby Championship 14 August 2021 Win 32–12
3  Australia Perth, Australia Perth Stadium 2024 Rugby Championship 17 August 2024 Win 12–30
4  Argentina Santiago del Estero, Argentina Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades 2024 Rugby Championship 21 September 2024 Loss 29–28
5  Argentina Mbombela, South Africa Mbombela Stadium 2024 Rugby Championship 28 September 2024 Win 48–7
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7  Wales Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2024 Autumn Nations Series 23 November 2024 Win 12–45

References

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Aphelele Fassi". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Sharks unearth 'special' youngster in Durban". www.news24.com. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. ^ "A peek at Sharks future". rugby365.com. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Fassi has star power". www.sarugbymag.co.za. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Springboks name Lions series squad laden with World Cup winners, while Fassi, Dweba, Wiese called up". www.news24.com. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  6. ^ "L'Afrique du Sud avec 18 champions du monde contre la Géorgie". www.rugbyrama.fr. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  7. ^ "How Aphelele Fassi impressed Bok coach to earn debut after 'close contact' Mapimpi ruled out". www.news24.com. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Wonder wing Aphelele Fassi cherishes 'visualised' Bok try on Test debut". www.news24.com. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Nienaber hails 'unbelievably talented' Fassi". www.sarugbymag.co.za. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Aphelele Fassi: Sharks star searching for consistency after stellar year". www.planetrugby.com. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.


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