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Akona Ndungane

Ndungane in 2007
Full name	Akona Zilindlovu Ndungane
Date of birth	(1981-02-20) 20 February 1981 (age 44)
Place of birth	Mthatha, South Africa
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	93 kg (14 st 9 lb; 205 lb)
School	Hudson Park High School, East London
University	Eastern Cape Technikon
Notable relative(s)	Odwa Ndungane (twin brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing Youth Career 1999 Border Bulldogs 2002 Mighty Elephants Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003 Mighty Elephants 13 (30) 2004–2005 Border Bulldogs 17 (70) 2005–2015 Blue Bulls 75 (150) 2006–2015 Bulls 108 (165) 2003–2015 Total 213 (415) Correct as of 24 May 2015 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2004 South Africa Sevens () 2004 South Africa 'A' 1 (15) 2006–2007 South Africa (test) 11 (5) 2007 South Africa (tour) 2 (0) Correct as of 24 May 2015

Akona Zilindlovu Ndungane (born 20 February 1981) is a former professional rugby union player from South Africa. He mostly played as a wing, but sometimes also as a centre. Akona is known for his speed and skill on the rugby field.

Akona's Rugby Journey

Akona Ndungane began his rugby career in the Eastern Cape province. In 2003, he played for the Mighty Elephants team. He then joined the Border Bulldogs in 2004 and 2005.

Joining the Blue Bulls

Akona was later loaned to the Blue Bulls team. This team is based in Pretoria. After two seasons, the Blue Bulls bought him permanently. He spent most of his career playing for them.

Playing for the Bulls

Akona also played for the Bulls team. This team competes in the international Super Rugby competition. He made his Super 12 debut for the Bulls in 2005. This was a big step in his career. He also played for the Blue Bulls in local competitions like the Currie Cup.

International Rugby Career

Akona Ndungane also represented South Africa on the international stage.

South Africa Sevens

In 2004, he was part of the South Africa Sevens squad. This team plays a faster version of rugby with seven players per side. They competed in the IRB Sevens World Series in France and England.

Playing for the Springboks

Akona also played for the Springboks. This is South Africa's national rugby team. He played for them in 2006 and 2007.

Rugby World Cup Win

A major highlight of his career was being part of the 2007 Rugby World Cup squad. The Springboks won this important tournament in 2007. This was a huge achievement for Akona and his team.

Retirement and Family

Akona Ndungane announced his retirement from rugby in 2015. This was after the 2015 Super Rugby season ended. He played over 100 games for the Bulls in Super Rugby. He also played many games for the Blue Bulls and other teams.

Akona has a twin brother named Odwa Ndungane. Odwa was also a professional rugby player. He mostly played as a wing for the Sharks team in Durban.

See also

In Spanish: Akona Ndungane para niños