Makazole Mapimpi

Makazole Mapimpi
Birth nameMakazole Mapimpi
Date of birth (1990-07-26) 26 July 1990
Place of birthTsholomnqa, Eastern Cape Province, Republic of South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb)
SchoolJim Mvabasa SS School, King William's Town
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger / Centre
Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Youth career
2009 Border Bulldogs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016 Border Bulldogs 54 (149)
2017 Southern Kings 14 (55)
2017–2018 Free State Cheetahs 6 (35)
2017–2018 Cheetahs 13 (50)
2018– Sharks (Currie Cup) 1 (0)
2018– Sharks 80 (185)
2020–2021NTT Red Hurricanes 6 (20)
Correct as of 12 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 South Africa A 1 (5)
2018– South Africa 46 (160)
Correct as of 10 November 2024
Medal record
Men's Rugby 15's
Representing  South Africa
Rugby World Cup
2019 JapanSquad
2023 FranceSquad

Makazole Mapimpi (born 26 July 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and South Africa national team. He usually plays as a winger and centre. He was part of the winning Springboks of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan and the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. He became the first South African to score a try in a World Cup Final.