Nomsebenzi Tsotsobe
| Birth name | Nomsebenzi Agnes Tsotsobe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 November 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kwa Magxaki, Port Elizabeth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Thomas SSS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Lonwabo Tsotsobe (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Single | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nomsebenzi Agnes "Noms" Tsotsobe (born 24 November 1978) is a South African
Modelling
Tsotsobe made her debut as an international model in Paris in 2002.
Rugby
Tsotsobe specialised in the position of Flanker in rugby, and started her career playing for the Hilltop Eagles club in Eastern Cape Province. She won a number of honours both for the Eagles and while playing representative competition for Eastern Province, and was named captain of Eastern Province in 2002.[2]
Tsotsobe played for South Africa's women's rugby union team in their first international match against
In April 2005 Tsotsobe was chosen as one of ten Beauties of Sport in a contest run by South African Sports Illustrated.[3]
Tsotsobe continued to captain the national team for several years, including at the Women's Rugby World Cup events.[4] As of 2008 she was still serving as captain of the national team.[1]
Tsotsobe took on the role of team manager for the South Africa women's under-20 team, and was to serve in this position for the
Car accident
In October 2005 Tsotsobe was involved in a motor car accident in
References
- ^ a b "Young South Africans: Sport: Nomsebenzi Tsotsobe". Mail & Guardian. South Africa. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Nomsebenzi Tsotsobe". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "Sexy skipper in running for new claim to fame". Weekend Post. 16 April 2005.
- ^ "5 Mins with Springbok Captain, Nomsebenzi Tsotsobe". Inspirational Women. gsport ... for Girls!. 1 September 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ "SA U20 Women continue with preparation in PE". The Official SARU MobiSite. SA Rugby. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "Bok rugby captain in hit-and-run accident". The Herald. Avusa Media Limited. 7 October 2005.
- ^ "Ex-Bok women's captain acquitted". Website. timesSAguardian.com. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- SA Rugby Magazine (August 2004).
External links
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Nomsebenzi Tsotsobe". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.