Bongi Mbonambi

Watch: How rugby changed Bongi’s life

Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi explains how playing rugby with a stuffed bag on a patch of dirt in the Eastern Free State made him fall in love with a game that showed him the best side of life.

Bongi: SA teams ready to make Europe ‘uncomfortable’

Bongi Mbonambi has said he regrets the Sharks’ ill-discipline in their Champions Cup debut, but he’s not apologising to Antoine Dupont who has taken issue with South African clubs competing in Europe.

Throwback Thursday: Bongi snatches win in Paris

Take a look back at the last time the Springboks were in France, when Bongi Mbonambi sealed a famous second-half comeback with a try after the fulltime hooter.

(L-R) Siya Kolisi, Steven Kitshoff, Bongi Mbonambi, Frans Malherbe, Eben Etzebeth of South Africa during the Third Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 07 August 2021 ©BackpagePix

Bongi boosts Boks in Buenos Aires

Bongi Mbonambi has joined the Springboks in Buenos Aires on Monday after completing the initial stages of his recovery from the knee injury that has sidelined him since the second round of the Rugby Championship.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 16: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa during the 3rd Castle Lager Incoming Series test match between South Africa and Wales at DHL Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Etzebeth beams over ‘special’ 100th Test win

Eben Etzebeth let his stoic guard down as he grinned after celebrating his 100th Test for the Springboks with a series victory over Wales in Cape Town on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 16: Charging Eben Etzebeth of the Springboks in his 100th game during the 3rd Castle Lager Incoming Series test match between South Africa and Wales at DHL Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Kolisi: Boks come first for Eben and Bongi

Siya Kolisi paid tribute to Springbok centurion Eben Etzebeth and 50-Test hooker Bongi Mbonambi after the duo celebrated their respective milestones by helping South Africa claim a series win over Wales.

Mbonambi: Sharks was best place to further my career

Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi has has revealed the reasons behind his high profile move from the Stormers to the Sharks in 2021.

Bok duo back for Sharks to face Stormers

The Sharks have welcomed back two key Springboks for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against the Stormers in Durban on Saturday.

Stormers coach: Fronting Siya and Bongi would be funny

Norman Laker says the selection of former Stormers Siya Kolisi and Bongi Mbonambi in the Sharks team will make no difference to the Cape side’s preparation for Saturday’s match.

Sharks rest Siya, Bongi for Lions clash

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and hooker Bongi Mbonambi were notable omissions from the Sharks team named to resume Vodacom United Rugby Championship duty against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.