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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|04|10|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|04|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Port Elizabeth]], [[South Africa]]
| birth_place = [[Port Elizabeth]], [[South Africa]]
| height = {{height|m=1.94}}
| height = {{height|m=1.96}}
| weight = {{cvt|108|kg|lb stlb}}
| weight = {{cvt|118|kg|lb stlb}}
| nickname =
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| school = [[Selborne College]], [[East London, Eastern Cape|East London]] / <br/> [[St. Alban's College]], [[Pretoria]]
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| position = [[Lock (rugby union)|Lock]] / [[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]] / [[Number eight (rugby union)|Eighth man]]
| position = [[Lock (rugby union)|Lock]] / [[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]] / [[Number eight (rugby union)|Number 8]]
| currentclub = {{Rut Cheetahs}} / {{Rut Free State Cheetahs}}
| currentclub = {{Rut|Bulls}}
| youthyears1 = 2008–2011
| youthyears1 = 2008–2011
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut Border Bulldogs}}
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| youthyears2 = 2013–2016
| youthyears2 = 2013–2016
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut Blue Bulls}}
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| years1 = 2016–2018
| years1 = 2016–2018
| clubs1 = {{Rut Blue Bulls XV}}
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}}
| apps1 = 27
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| points1 = 5
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| clubs3 = {{Rut Blue Bulls}}
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| apps3 = 6
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| points3 = 5
| points3 = 5
| years4 = 2018–present
| years4 = 2018–2020
| clubs4 = {{Rut Free State Cheetahs}}
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| clubs6 = [[Ealing Trailfinders]]
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| repyears1 = 2012–2013
| repteam1 = [[South Africa national under-18 rugby union team|South Africa Schools]]
| repteam1 = [[South Africa national under-18 rugby union team|South Africa Schools]]
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| repcaps2 = 3
| repcaps2 = 3
| reppoints2 = 0
| reppoints2 = 0
| clubupdate = 6 December 2018
| clubupdate = 8 September 2019
| repupdate = 19 June 2015
| repupdate = 19 June 2015
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'''Abongile Nonkontwana''' (born 10 April 1995 in [[Port Elizabeth]], [[South Africa]]) is a South African [[rugby union]] player for the {{Rut Cheetahs}} in the [[Pro14]] and the {{Rut Free State Cheetahs}} in the [[Currie Cup]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Abongile Nonkontwana">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=45310 | name=Abongile Nonkontwana | date=29 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position is lock, but he occasionally plays as a flanker or eighth man.
'''Abongile Nonkontwana''' (born 10 April 1995 in [[Port Elizabeth]], [[South Africa]]) is a South African [[rugby union]] player for [[Ealing Trailfinders]] in the [[RFU Championship]], having previously played for the {{Rut|Cheetahs}} from 2018 to 2019.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Abongile Nonkontwana">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=45310 | name=Abongile Nonkontwana | date=29 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position is lock, but he occasionally plays as a flanker or eighth man.


==Career==
==Career==
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In 2014, he was included in the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa Under-20]] squad for the [[2014 IRB Junior World Championship]]. He started their opening match of the competition, a 61–5 victory over [[Scotland national under-20 rugby union team|Scotland]],<ref name="South Africa 61-5 Scotland">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124594 | homeid=20804 | awayid=20814 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=61 | awayscore=5 | awayteam=Scotland | matchdate=2 June 2014 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref> and came on as a replacement in their 33–24 win over hosts [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand]].<ref name="New Zealand 24-33 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124664 | homeid=20824 | awayid=20804 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=New Zealand | homescore=24 | awayscore=33 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=6 June 2014 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref> He didn't feature in their final pool match against [[Samoa national under-20 rugby union team|Samoa]]<ref name="Samoa 8-21 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124714 | homeid=20834 | awayid=20804 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=Samoa | homescore=8 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=10 June 2014 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref> and was an unused replacement in the semi-final win over New Zealand.<ref name="South Africa 32-25 New Zealand">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124784 | homeid=20804 | awayid=20824 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=32 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=New Zealand | matchdate=15 June 2014 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref> He also didn't feature in the final, where England won the competition by beating South Africa 21–20.<ref name="England 21-20 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124844 | homeid=20744 | awayid=20804 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=England | homescore=21 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=20 June 2014 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
In 2014, he was included in the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa Under-20]] squad for the [[2014 IRB Junior World Championship]]. He started their opening match of the competition, a 61–5 victory over [[Scotland national under-20 rugby union team|Scotland]],<ref name="South Africa 61-5 Scotland">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124594 | homeid=20804 | awayid=20814 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=61 | awayscore=5 | awayteam=Scotland | matchdate=2 June 2014 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref> and came on as a replacement in their 33–24 win over hosts [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand]].<ref name="New Zealand 24-33 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124664 | homeid=20824 | awayid=20804 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=New Zealand | homescore=24 | awayscore=33 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=6 June 2014 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref> He didn't feature in their final pool match against [[Samoa national under-20 rugby union team|Samoa]]<ref name="Samoa 8-21 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124714 | homeid=20834 | awayid=20804 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=Samoa | homescore=8 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=10 June 2014 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref> and was an unused replacement in the semi-final win over New Zealand.<ref name="South Africa 32-25 New Zealand">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124784 | homeid=20804 | awayid=20824 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=32 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=New Zealand | matchdate=15 June 2014 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref> He also didn't feature in the final, where England won the competition by beating South Africa 21–20.<ref name="England 21-20 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=124844 | homeid=20744 | awayid=20804 | leagueid=2034 | hometeam=England | homescore=21 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=20 June 2014 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref>


In the second half of 2014, he played for the {{Rut Blue Bulls U19}} side in the [[2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship]], making eight appearances – mainly as a flanker – as his side made it all the way to the final against {{Rut Western Province U19}}. Nonkontwana started the final, but could not prevent his side suffering a 26–33 defeat.<ref name="Western Province U19 33-26 Blue Bulls U19">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=127304 | homeid=21124 | awayid=21104 | leagueid=2064 | hometeam=Western Province U19 | homescore=33 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=Blue Bulls U19 | matchdate=25 October 2014 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
In the second half of 2014, he played for the {{Rut|Blue Bulls U19}} side in the [[2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship]], making eight appearances – mainly as a flanker – as his side made it all the way to the final against {{Rut|Western Province U19}}. Nonkontwana started the final, but could not prevent his side suffering a 26–33 defeat.<ref name="Western Province U19 33-26 Blue Bulls U19">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=127304 | homeid=21124 | awayid=21104 | leagueid=2064 | hometeam=Western Province U19 | homescore=33 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=Blue Bulls U19 | matchdate=25 October 2014 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref>


In 2015, he was again called up to a [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa Under-20]] training squad as preparation for the [[2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship]].<ref name="SARU names large group for Junior Bok trials">{{SA Rugby Article | id=2925424 | leagueid=2484 | title=SARU names large group for Junior Bok trials | date=25 March 2015 | accessdate=6 December 2016 | deadurl=no | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206134230/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=2925424&leagueid=2484 | archivedate=6 December 2016}}</ref> He started in their friendly match against a [[Varsity Cup]] Dream Team XV in April 2015<ref name="Varsity Cup XV 24-31 South Africa U/20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=142484 | homeid=25434 | awayid=25444 | leagueid=2384 | hometeam=Varsity Cup XV | homescore=24 | awayscore=31 | awayteam=South Africa U/20 | matchdate=21 April 2015 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref> before being named in a squad to tour [[Argentina]] for a two-match warmup series.<ref name="SARU names Junior Bok squad for Argentine tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22316?view=news |title=SARU names Junior Bok squad for Argentine tour |work=South African Rugby Union |date=29 April 2015 |accessdate=29 April 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130080313/http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22316?view=news |archivedate=30 January 2016 }}</ref> He played in both their 25–22 victory in the first match<ref name="Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 25 a 22">{{cite web|url=http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3942 |title=Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 25 a 22 |work=Unión Argentina de Rugby |date=12 May 2015 |accessdate=21 May 2015 |language=Spanish |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522172958/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3942 |archivedate=22 May 2015 }}</ref> and their 39–28 victory in the second match against [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Argentina]]<ref name="Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 39 a 28">{{cite web|url=http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3958 |title=Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 39 a 28 |work=Unión Argentina de Rugby |date=16 May 2015 |accessdate=21 May 2015 |language=Spanish |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522173733/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3958 |archivedate=22 May 2015 }}</ref> and was subsequently named in the final squad for the World Championship.<ref name="Liebenberg to lead Junior Boks at U20 World Championship in Italy">{{cite web|url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22792?view=news |title=Liebenberg to lead Junior Boks at U20 World Championship in Italy |publisher=South African Rugby Union |date=20 May 2015 |accessdate=20 May 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130032506/http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22792?view=news |archivedate=30 January 2016 }}</ref> He started their first match, a 33–5 win over hosts [[Italy national under-20 rugby union team|Italy]],<ref name="Italy U20 5-33 South Africa U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=144364 | homeid=26544 | awayid=26534 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=Italy U20 | homescore=5 | awayscore=33 | awayteam=South Africa U20 | matchdate=2 June 2015 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref> but did not feature in their remaining two pool matches or the semi-final defeat to [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England]].<ref name="South Africa U20 20-28 England U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=146274 | homeid=26534 | awayid=26494 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=South Africa U20 | homescore=20 | awayscore=28 | awayteam=England U20 | matchdate=15 June 2015 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref> He was named on the bench for their third-place play-off match against [[France national under-20 rugby union team|France]], but failed to get any game time.<ref name="France U20 18-31 South Africa U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=146324 | homeid=26474 | awayid=26534 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=France U20 | homescore=18 | awayscore=31 | awayteam=South Africa U20 | matchdate=20 June 2015 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
In 2015, he was again called up to a [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa Under-20]] training squad as preparation for the [[2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship]].<ref name="SARU names large group for Junior Bok trials">{{SA Rugby Article | id=2925424 | leagueid=2484 | title=SARU names large group for Junior Bok trials | date=25 March 2015 | accessdate=6 December 2016 | url-status=live | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=2925424&leagueid=2484 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206134230/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=2925424&leagueid=2484 | archivedate=6 December 2016}}</ref> He started in their friendly match against a [[Varsity Cup]] Dream Team XV in April 2015<ref name="Varsity Cup XV 24-31 South Africa U/20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=142484 | homeid=25434 | awayid=25444 | leagueid=2384 | hometeam=Varsity Cup XV | homescore=24 | awayscore=31 | awayteam=South Africa U/20 | matchdate=21 April 2015 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref> before being named in a squad to tour [[Argentina]] for a two-match warmup series.<ref name="SARU names Junior Bok squad for Argentine tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22316?view=news |title=SARU names Junior Bok squad for Argentine tour |work=South African Rugby Union |date=29 April 2015 |accessdate=29 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130080313/http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22316?view=news |archivedate=30 January 2016 }}</ref> He played in both their 25–22 victory in the first match<ref name="Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 25 a 22">{{cite web|url=http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3942 |title=Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 25 a 22 |work=Unión Argentina de Rugby |date=12 May 2015 |accessdate=21 May 2015 |language=Spanish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522172958/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3942 |archivedate=22 May 2015 }}</ref> and their 39–28 victory in the second match against [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Argentina]]<ref name="Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 39 a 28">{{cite web|url=http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3958 |title=Los Pumitas cayeron ante Baby Boks por 39 a 28 |work=Unión Argentina de Rugby |date=16 May 2015 |accessdate=21 May 2015 |language=Spanish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522173733/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3958 |archivedate=22 May 2015 }}</ref> and was subsequently named in the final squad for the World Championship.<ref name="Liebenberg to lead Junior Boks at U20 World Championship in Italy">{{cite web|url=http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22792?view=news |title=Liebenberg to lead Junior Boks at U20 World Championship in Italy |publisher=South African Rugby Union |date=20 May 2015 |accessdate=20 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130032506/http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/22792?view=news |archivedate=30 January 2016 }}</ref> He started their first match, a 33–5 win over hosts [[Italy national under-20 rugby union team|Italy]],<ref name="Italy U20 5-33 South Africa U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=144364 | homeid=26544 | awayid=26534 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=Italy U20 | homescore=5 | awayscore=33 | awayteam=South Africa U20 | matchdate=2 June 2015 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref> but did not feature in their remaining two pool matches or the semi-final defeat to [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England]].<ref name="South Africa U20 20-28 England U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=146274 | homeid=26534 | awayid=26494 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=South Africa U20 | homescore=20 | awayscore=28 | awayteam=England U20 | matchdate=15 June 2015 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref> He was named on the bench for their third-place play-off match against [[France national under-20 rugby union team|France]], but failed to get any game time.<ref name="France U20 18-31 South Africa U20">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=146324 | homeid=26474 | awayid=26534 | leagueid=2484 | hometeam=France U20 | homescore=18 | awayscore=31 | awayteam=South Africa U20 | matchdate=20 June 2015 | date=21 June 2016}}</ref>


===Blue Bulls===
===Blue Bulls===


Nonkontwana was named in the {{Rut Blue Bulls}} squad for the [[2015 Vodacom Cup]],<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – Vodacom Blue Bulls : 2015 Vodacom Cup">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=24294 | team=Vodacom Blue Bulls | compid=2304 | comp=2015 Vodacom Cup | accessdate=3 June 2016}}</ref> but did not make any appearances in the competition.
Nonkontwana was named in the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} squad for the [[2015 Vodacom Cup]],<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – Vodacom Blue Bulls : 2015 Vodacom Cup">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=24294 | team=Vodacom Blue Bulls | compid=2304 | comp=2015 Vodacom Cup | accessdate=3 June 2016}}</ref> but did not make any appearances in the competition.


In June 2015, he extended his contract at the Bulls until October 2017.<ref name="Vodacom Blue Bulls name Absa Currie Cup squad">{{cite press release|url=http://thebulls.co.za/news/2015/06/30/currie-cup |title=Vodacom Blue Bulls name Absa Currie Cup squad |publisher=Bulls |date=30 June 2015 |accessdate=30 June 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307141123/http://thebulls.co.za/news/2015/06/30/currie-cup |archivedate=7 March 2016 }}</ref>
In June 2015, he extended his contract at the Bulls until October 2017.<ref name="Vodacom Blue Bulls name Absa Currie Cup squad">{{cite press release|url=http://thebulls.co.za/news/2015/06/30/currie-cup |title=Vodacom Blue Bulls name Absa Currie Cup squad |publisher=Bulls |date=30 June 2015 |accessdate=30 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307141123/http://thebulls.co.za/news/2015/06/30/currie-cup |archivedate=7 March 2016 }}</ref>

===Ealing Trailfinders===
On 7 September 2020, Nonkontwana travels to England to sign for [[Ealing Trailfinders]] in the [[RFU Championship]] from the 2020-21 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ruck.co.uk/south-african-powerhouse-abongile-nonkontwana-completes-move-to-england/|publisher=Ruck|title=South African powerhouse Abongile Nonkontwana completes move to England|date=7 September 2020|accessdate=21 September 2020}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:52, 27 April 2024

Abongile Nonkontwana
Date of birth (1995-04-10) 10 April 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthPort Elizabeth, South Africa
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker / Number 8
Current team Bulls
Youth career
2008–2011 Border Bulldogs
2013–2016 Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2018 Blue Bulls XV 27 (5)
2017 Bulls 3 (0)
2017 Blue Bulls 6 (5)
2018–2020 Free State Cheetahs 13 (5)
2018–2020 Cheetahs 16 (10)
2020– Ealing Trailfinders 0 (0)
Correct as of 8 September 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013 South Africa Schools 2 (0)
2014–2015 South Africa Under-20 3 (0)
Correct as of 19 June 2015

Abongile Nonkontwana (born 10 April 1995 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship, having previously played for the Cheetahs from 2018 to 2019.[1] His regular position is lock, but he occasionally plays as a flanker or eighth man.

Career

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Youth

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He represented Border at primary school level, playing for their Under-13 side at the Craven Week competition in 2008. He also played for them in the 2011 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week.

In 2012, Nonkontwana moved to Pretoria to enroll at St. Alban's College. Here, he was selected in the 2012 South African Schools side, making one appearance for them against Wales in George.[2][3]

After appearing for the Blue Bulls at the Under-18 Craven Week competition in 2013, he was again selected in that season's South African Schools side, playing in their match against France.[4]

In 2014, he was included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship. He started their opening match of the competition, a 61–5 victory over Scotland,[5] and came on as a replacement in their 33–24 win over hosts New Zealand.[6] He didn't feature in their final pool match against Samoa[7] and was an unused replacement in the semi-final win over New Zealand.[8] He also didn't feature in the final, where England won the competition by beating South Africa 21–20.[9]

In the second half of 2014, he played for the Blue Bulls U19 side in the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship, making eight appearances – mainly as a flanker – as his side made it all the way to the final against Western Province U19. Nonkontwana started the final, but could not prevent his side suffering a 26–33 defeat.[10]

In 2015, he was again called up to a South Africa Under-20 training squad as preparation for the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[11] He started in their friendly match against a Varsity Cup Dream Team XV in April 2015[12] before being named in a squad to tour Argentina for a two-match warmup series.[13] He played in both their 25–22 victory in the first match[14] and their 39–28 victory in the second match against Argentina[15] and was subsequently named in the final squad for the World Championship.[16] He started their first match, a 33–5 win over hosts Italy,[17] but did not feature in their remaining two pool matches or the semi-final defeat to England.[18] He was named on the bench for their third-place play-off match against France, but failed to get any game time.[19]

Blue Bulls

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Nonkontwana was named in the Blue Bulls squad for the 2015 Vodacom Cup,[20] but did not make any appearances in the competition.

In June 2015, he extended his contract at the Bulls until October 2017.[21]

Ealing Trailfinders

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On 7 September 2020, Nonkontwana travels to England to sign for Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship from the 2020-21 season.[22]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Abongile Nonkontwana". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 24–16 Wales". South African Rugby Union. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Profile: Abongile Nonkontwana". Rugby365. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  4. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 17–13 France". South African Rugby Union. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  5. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 61–5 Scotland". South African Rugby Union. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  6. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – New Zealand 24–33 South Africa". South African Rugby Union. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  7. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Samoa 8–21 South Africa". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  8. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 32–25 New Zealand". South African Rugby Union. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  9. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – England 21–20 South Africa". South African Rugby Union. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  10. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province U19 33–26 Blue Bulls U19". South African Rugby Union. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  11. ^ "SARU names large group for Junior Bok trials". South African Rugby Union. 25 March 2015. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  12. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Varsity Cup XV 24–31 South Africa U/20". South African Rugby Union. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
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