Kelly Mpeku
| Born | 28 November 2003 South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | King Edward VII School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kelly Mpeku (born 28 November 2003) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Lions and Golden Lions. His preferred position is wing.[1]
Early career
Mpeku attended King Edward VII School where he played for the first XV and was a teammate of fellow Lions player Bronson Mills.[2][3]
Professional career
Mpeku represented the Lions in junior rugby, representing their Grant Khomo side in 2019.[4] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Golden Lions in 2024, playing in the final.[5] He also represented the side in 2025, again playing in the final,[6] before debuting for the Lions in the 2024–25 EPCR Challenge Cup.[7]
References
- ^ "Kelly Mpeku". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "This year's Currie Cup is Grasshopper green with a tint of Eikestad maroon". SuperSport Schools. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "Young guns sign on dotted line for Lions". Rugby365. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "Here are the Golden Lions teams for the respective national weeks". SuperSport Schools. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "Nohamba back at 10 for Lions for final". SuperSport. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "Griquas end 55-year Currie Cup drought with dramatic triumph over Lions at Ellis Park". The Star. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "Quan Horn back, Kelly Mpeku makes Lions Challenge Cup debut against Montpellier". IOL. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.