Madoda Yako

Mziwamadoda Yako (born 4 October 1989) is a South African rugby union player for Spring Rose in the EPRU Grand Challenge.[1] His regular position is hooker.

Madoda Yako
Full nameMziwamadoda Yako
Date of birth (1989-10-04) 4 October 1989
Place of birthPort Elizabeth
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb)
SchoolDaniel Pienaar HTS, Uitenhage
UniversityUNISA
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Spring Rose
Youth career
2006–2007 Eastern Province Kings
2008 Western Province
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–present Spring Rose 0 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Western Province 0 (0)
2012 Boland Cavaliers 7 (5)
2013 Eastern Province Kings 0 (0)
Correct as of 5 March 2014

Career

He represented the Eastern Province Kings at the Under-18 Academy Week in 2006 and the Craven Week in 2007 before joining Western Province in 2008. He then played for Western Province Amateurs and club side SK Walmers for a few seasons before being included in the Western Province squad for the 2012 Vodacom Cup. He didn't make any appearances for them and joined Boland Cavaliers for the 2012 Currie Cup First Division. He scored a try eight minutes into his debut in the 79–26 thrashing of the Falcons.[2]

He rejoined the Eastern Province Kings in 2013 and was included in some warmup games for the 2013 Vodacom Cup.[3]

He left the EP Kings at the end of 2014 without making an appearance, but was then included in the Spring Rose side that competed in the 2014 SARU Community Cup.[4]

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Madoda Yako". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Regent Boland Kavaliers 79–26 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. "EP squads to get game time". Port Elizabeth Herald. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  4. "SA Rugby Squad – Spring Rose (EP) : 2014 Cell C Community Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
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