Makazole Mapimpi rugby player
Makazole Mapimpi rugby player

Makazole Mapimpi

26th Jul 1990 1.84m/90kg Left Wing

Super Rugby Round 8 Highlights: Lions v Sharks

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was said that the team with the fastest start would have the upper hand. And that was evident as the Sharks managed to get their bonus point before half time. 42 -5 was the final score and a fine effort...

Sharks crush Lions at Ellis Park

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Lions' three-match winning run in Super Rugby was ended in incredible fashion as the Sharks ran riot in Johannesburg.     The Sharks raced to a ruthless 42-5 away win over stunned Super...

Curwin Bosch makes a statement in SA derby

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks fullback Curwin Bosch has been in the spotlight ever since he burst onto the scene for the Springbok under u20s in 2016. His rapid raise saw him feature in the latter stages of the Sharks 2016 Super...

Chiefs tame Bulls to claim first win of Super Rugby season

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks recorded a home win over the Rebels, while the Chiefs cruised to victory against the Bulls to kickstart their Super Rugby season.   The Chiefs earned their first win of the Super Rugby...

Crusaders begin with a win, Hurricanes leave it late

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Conference giants the Crusaders and the Hurricanes each came through testing openers in Super Rugby on Saturday.     Super Rugby champions the Crusaders kicked off their 2019...

Rising Star Aphelele Fassi Handed Starting Super Rugby Debut

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks are in Singapore ahead of our opening 2019 Super Rugby fixture against the Sunwolves, looking to get the season off to a positive and successful start on Saturday.         The...

Springbok training squad to face Australia and New Zealand

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Seventeen players will get together in Port Elizabeth on Friday when they will start their preparations for the final two Tests in the Rugby Championship, next Saturday, 29 September against...

Erasmus rings the changes ahead of All Black Test

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Handré Pollard will start at flyhalf for the Springboks on Saturday when they take on the All Blacks in Wellington, while Malcolm Marx and Lukhanyo Am are also back in the starting line-up...

Springbok Wing Options

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks face the All Blacks in Wellington this weekend with a bit of a selection crisis on their hands after Makazole Mapimpi returned to South Africa through injury.   With the likes of...

Rugby Championship Team of the Week - Round 3

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With round three of the Rugby Championship behind us, we picked our team of the week.   The All Blacks understandably dominate the team but a few Los Pumas have forced their way into the side with...