Phatu Ganyane
| Born | 17 January 2003 South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 123 kg (271 lb; 19 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Glenwood High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Phatu Ganyane (born 17 January 2003) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Sharks and Sharks (Currie Cup). His preferred position is prop.[1]
Early career
Ganyane is South African-born and attended Glenwood High School in Durban, where he was a deputy head prefect.[2] He has been a member of the Sharks academy since leaving school, representing their U18 side at Craven Week, and U21 side in 2024.[3] In 2020, he was named in the South Africa U18 development squad,[4] and in 2023 he represented the South Africa U20 side.[5]
Professional career
Ganyane joined up with the Sharks ahead of the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division, making his Currie Cup debut that year.[6] He would also feature for the Sharks in the 2025 edition.[7] He would debut for the full Sharks side in the 2024–25 EPCR Challenge Cup, featuring in the match against Leicester Tigers.[8]
References
- ^ "Phatu Ganyane". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Craven Week Teams – Glenwood High School final trials". Schools That Rock. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Unbeaten Lions continue to set pace in U21 Cup". SA Rugby. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "SA Rugby to host U18 Elite Player Development camp". SA Rugby. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Six changes to Junior Boks for Italy clash in Paarl". SA Rugby. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Former Bok to steer fresh-faced Sharks". SA Rugby Magazine. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Sharks load team with Junior Springboks to try and kickstart Currie Cup campaign against Bulls". IOL. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Pollard inspires Tigers to eight-try win over Sharks". BBC Sport. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2026.