Personal Overview

Personal Information

- Name: Takunda Mabonga 

-Date of Birth:2002  

- *Height:180 cm  

- Weight: 75 kg  

- Position(s): wing/midfield

- Nationality: New Zealand 

-Contact Information:0274170449 / Takundamabonga@gmail.com  

-Address: Lyall Parade, Wellington

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Rugby Career Overview

A determined and skilled rugby player with representative age-grade experience in New Zealand and competitive exposure in Australia’s Shute Shield Colts Grade. Known for strong work ethic, technical proficiency, and adaptability on and off the field. Strong ball carrier with proficient core skills in tackling, passing, kicking, and tactical knowledge of the game. Agile and quick, capable of creating space and posing a threat in open play. Seeking an opportunity to advance into higher levels of rugby competition and development.

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Playing History

Representative Rugby (New Zealand)

- Southland: U38, U45, U13 Representative Rugby  

  - Year(s): 2012 – 2015

University of Canterbury Premier 2 

Year: 2018 - 2019

Manly Marlins: Shute Shield Colts (Australia) 

Year: 2020

Marist st pats Wellington 

Year: 2021

Poneke RFC Wellington 

Present 

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Skills and Attributes

- Technical Skills:

  - Proficient in core rugby skills: passing, tackling, kicking, and rucking.

  - Strong understanding of game strategy and positional play.

  - Versatile across wings/midfield/fullback with tactical adaptability.

- Physical Attributes:

  - Excellent fitness, speed, and endurance levels.

  - Strong ball-carrying ability and defensive reliability.

  - Gym Stats:

    - Bench Press: 100 kg x 6

    - Hang Clean: 80 kg x 3

    - Squat: 160 kg x 6

    - Deadlift: 140 kg x 6

- 60m sprint:  7.09 

Previous Clubs

• 2005 - Riversdale rugby club
• 2008 - Otautau rugby club
• 2016 - DLS Midlands
• 2019 - university of canterbury
• 2020 - Manly Marlins
• 2021 - Marist st pats
• 2022 - Poneke rugby football club

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