Aphelele Fassi

SA A fly in Sacha for injured Fassi

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will link up with the South Africa A squad in England on Sunday as backline cover for their midweek clash against the Bristol Bears, after utility back Aphelele Fassi was ruled out.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13448908an) Leinster vs Cell C Sharks . Cell C Sharks' Thaakir Abrahams BKT United Rugby Championship, RDS, Dublin - 08 Oct 2022

Breyton to Thaakir: Son, you’ve got to make your tackles

Breyton Paulse and his former Springbok coach Nick Mallett had some sage advice for Sharks dynamos Thaakir Abrahams and Aphelele Fassi regarding their Test prospects.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 17: Aphelele Fassi of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on January 17, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Fast Fassi revving for the green light

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship is the starting grid and Cell C Sharks hot rod Aphelele Fassi is ready to race for redemption.

Watch: Full-throttle Fassi drags in Dyantyi

Springboks Aphiwe Dyantyi and Aphelele Fassi could reportedly become Sharks teammates in the new year but here, Fassi turns on the gas to haul in the ex-Lions speedster.

Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks boss fancies Fassi for Boks

Sean Everitt has backed star fullback Aphelele Fassi’s chances of running out for the Springboks against Wales in the July series.

Sharks welcome back sparky Fassi

The Sharks have not hesitated to deploy fit-again Springbok speedster Aphelele Fassi in the starting lineup for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Leinster at Kings Park on Saturday.

Ox Nche of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks get one Bok, lose another for Edinburgh clash

Ox Nche will return to start for the Sharks in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Edinburgh in Durban on Saturday evening, but the home side will be without the injured Aphelele Fassi.

Watch: Fassi masterclass with Xhosa commentary

Look back at Aphelele Fassi’s man of the match performance for the Sharks against the Scarlets in isiXhosa commentary.

Ex-France fullback: Kolbe can boost Boks at 15

South African-born former France fullback Scott Spedding says Cheslin Kolbe and Aphelele Fassi can provide good competition for Willie le Roux’s Springbok fullback spot.

Cheslin KOLBE of RC Toulon during the Top 14 match between Stade Francais and Toulon at Stade Jean Bouin on January 30, 2022 in Paris, France.

King Kolbe aiming to be better than ever

The latest edition of SA Rugby magazine hails the return of Cheslin Kolbe from injury and the electric Springbok winger reveals his next-level objectives.