| Full name | Emmanuel Tshituka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (2000-06-16) 16 June 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (234 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Vincent Tshituka (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Emmanuel Tshituka (born 16 June 2000) is a Congolese-born South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship.[3] His regular position is flanker.
Professional career
Lions
Tshituka was named in the Lions squad for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA competition.[4] He made his debut for the Lions in Round 1 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA against the Bulls.[5]
Sharks
In February 2024, it was announced he would join the Sharks, and be reunited with his brother Vincent, once more.[6] He made his debut alongside his brother in the opening round of the 2024-25 United Rugby Championship.[7]
References
- ^ "Emmanuel Tshituka". site-celtic.soticcloud.net. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Emmanuel Tshituka". All Rugby. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Players". United Rugby Championship. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Emirates Lions". SA Rugby. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Bulls down Lions in dull derby". SA Rugby Magazine. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (29 February 2024). "Emmanuel Tshituka joins big brother Vincent in the Shark tank". IOL. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Sharks bait Connacht with fresh meat". SA Rugby magazine. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
External links
- Emmanuel Tshituka at European Professional Club Rugby
- Emmanuel Tshituka at ItsRugby.co.uk
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