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{{Infobox rugby union biography
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Mzwanele Zito
| name = Mzwanele Zito
| image =
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| birth_place = [[Uitenhage]], [[South Africa]]
| birth_place = [[Uitenhage]], [[South Africa]]
| height = {{height|m=1.95}}
| height = {{height|m=1.95}}
| weight = {{convert|108|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{cvt|108|kg|lb stlb}}
| nickname =
| nickname =
| occupation =
| occupation =
| school = [[Solomon Mahlangu High School]]
| school = Solomon Mahlangu High School
| university = [[Cape Peninsula University of Technology|Boland College]]
| university = [[Cape Peninsula University of Technology|Boland College]]
| relatives =
| relatives =
| position = [[Lock (rugby union)|Lock]]
| position = [[Lock (rugby union)|Lock]]
| currentclub = {{Rut Kings}} / {{Rut Griquas}}
| currentclub = {{Rut|Cheetahs}} / {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| youthyears1 = 2006
| youthyears1 = 2006
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}}
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}
| youthyears2 = 2007–2009
| youthyears2 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut Western Province}}
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| years1 = 2013
| years1 = 2013
| clubs1 = {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}}
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}
| apps1 = 1
| apps1 = 1
| points1 = 0
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2013–2015
| years2 = 2013–2015
| clubs2 = {{Rut SWD Eagles}}
| clubs2 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| apps2 = 47
| apps2 = 47
| points2 = 30
| points2 = 30
| years3 = 2016–present
| years3 = 2016–2017
| clubs3 = {{Rut Griquas}}
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| apps3 = 17
| apps3 = 21
| points3 = 10
| points3 = 10
| years4 = 2017–present
| years4 = 2017
| clubs4 = {{Rut Kings}}
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Southern Kings}}
| apps4 = 0
| apps4 = 9
| points4 = 0
| points4 = 0
| years5 = 2017
| clubs5 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}
| apps5 = 4
| points5 = 0
| years6 = 2017–2019
| clubs6 = [[US Carcassonne|Carcassonne]]
| apps6 = 43
| points6 = 15
| years7 = 2020–2022
| clubs7 = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| apps7 = 16
| points7 = 10
| years8 = 2022–
| clubs8 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| apps8 =
| points8 =
| years9 = 2023–
| clubs9 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| apps9 =
| points9 =
| amatyears1 = 2011–2013
| amatyears1 = 2011–2013
| amatteam1 = {{Rut NMMU Madibaz}}
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| amatcaps1 = 21
| amatapps1 = 21
| amatpoints1 = 0
| amatpoints1 = 0
| repyears1 = 2006
| repyears1 = 2006
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| repcaps1 =
| repcaps1 =
| reppoints1 =
| reppoints1 =
| clubupdate = 9 October 2016
| clubupdate = 10 July 2022
| repupdate = 25 April 2013
| repupdate = 22 April 2018
}}
}}

'''Mzwanele Richman Zito''' is a South African [[rugby union]] player, currently playing with the {{Rut Kings}} in [[Super Rugby]] and {{Rut Griquas}} in the domestic [[Currie Cup]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Mzwanele Zito">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=41284 | name=Mzwanele Zito | date=1 June 2016}}</ref> His regular position is lock.
'''Mzwanele Richman Zito''' (born 23 November 1988) is a South African [[rugby union]] player, currently playing with [[US Carcassonne|Carcassonne]] in the French [[Rugby Pro D2|Pro D2]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Mzwanele Zito">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=41284 | name=Mzwanele Zito | date=1 June 2016}}</ref> His regular position is lock.


==Career==
==Career==


He played for the {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}} in the 2006 Under-18 Academy Week and was included in the South Africa squad that competed in the [[Confederation of African Rugby]] Under–18 tournament. He joined {{Rut Western Province}} and played for them at Under–19 and Under–21 level. Despite being included in their squad for the [[2009 Vodacom Cup]], he did not make an appearance.
Zito played for the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} in the 2006 Under-18 Academy Week and was included in the South Africa squad that competed in the [[Confederation of African Rugby]] Under-18 tournament. He joined {{Rut|Western Province}} and played for them at Under-19 and Under-21 level. Despite being included in their squad for the [[2009 Vodacom Cup]], he did not make an appearance.


He then played for the {{Rut NMMU Madibaz}} in the [[2011 Varsity Cup|2011]], [[2012 Varsity Rugby#Varsity Cup|2012]] and [[2013 Varsity Cup|2013]] [[Varsity Cup]] competitions, which earned him a call-up to the {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}} [[2013 Vodacom Cup]] squad. He made his debut against {{Rut Free State XV}}.<ref name="Eastern Province Kings team named against Free State">{{cite web | url=http://mype.co.za/new/2013/04/eastern-province-kings-team-named-against-free-state/ | title=Eastern Province Kings team named against Free State | publisher=MyPE.co.za | date=4 April 2013 | accessdate=4 April 2013}}</ref>
Zito then played for the {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} in the [[2011 Varsity Cup|2011]], [[2012 Varsity Rugby#Varsity Cup|2012]] and [[2013 Varsity Cup|2013]] [[Varsity Cup]] competitions, which earned him a call-up to the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} [[2013 Vodacom Cup]] squad. He made his debut against {{Rut|Free State XV}}.<ref name="Eastern Province Kings team named against Free State">{{cite web | url=http://mype.co.za/new/2013/04/eastern-province-kings-team-named-against-free-state/ | title=Eastern Province Kings team named against Free State | publisher=MyPE.co.za | date=4 April 2013 | access-date=4 April 2013}}</ref>


After the 2013 Vodacom Cup season, he signed a two-year contract with the {{Rut SWD Eagles}} prior to the [[2013 Currie Cup First Division]].<ref name="4 van NMMU nou Arende">{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2013/05/09/KS/28/spt-swdArende-223.html | title=4 van NMMU nou Arende | publisher=Media24 | work=Die Son | date=9 May 2013 | accessdate=15 May 2013 | author=Gerber, Jeremy | language=Afrikaans}}</ref>
After the 2013 Vodacom Cup season, he signed a two-year contract with the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} prior to the [[2013 Currie Cup First Division]].<ref name="4 van NMMU nou Arende">{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2013/05/09/KS/28/spt-swdArende-223.html | title=4 van NMMU nou Arende | publisher=Media24 | work=Die Son | date=9 May 2013 | access-date=15 May 2013 | author=Gerber, Jeremy | language=Afrikaans | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113155401/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2013/05/09/KS/28/spt-swdArende-223.html | archive-date=13 January 2014 }}</ref>


===Griquas===
===Griquas===


He joined [[Kimberley, Northern Cape|Kimberley]]-based side {{Rut Griquas}} for the 2016 season.<ref name="VS o.21-losskakel beskikbaar vir Griekwas">{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/rugby/2015-10-27-vs-o21-losskakel-beskikbaar-vir-griekwas | title=VS o.21-losskakel beskikbaar vir Griekwas | work=Netwerk24 | date=27 October 2015 | accessdate=26 October 2015 | language=Afrikaans}}</ref>
Zito joined [[Kimberley, Northern Cape|Kimberley]]-based side {{Rut|Griquas}} for the 2016 season.<ref name="VS o.21-losskakel beskikbaar vir Griekwas">{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/rugby/2015-10-27-vs-o21-losskakel-beskikbaar-vir-griekwas | title=VS o.21-losskakel beskikbaar vir Griekwas | work=Netwerk24 | date=27 October 2015 | access-date=26 October 2015 | language=Afrikaans}}</ref>


==References==
===Carcassonne===


Zito moved to France to join [[Rugby Pro D2|Pro D2]] side [[US Carcassonne|Carcassonne]] as a medical joker in August 2017.<ref name="Mzwanele Zito s’engage avec l’USC">{{cite press release | url=http://www.uscarcassonne.com/mzwanele-zito-sengage-avec-lusc/ | title=Mzwanele Zito s'engage avec l'USC | publisher=US Carcassonne | date=30 August 2017 | access-date=31 August 2017 | language=French}}</ref>

==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:45, 16 April 2024

Mzwanele Zito
Full nameMzwanele Richman Zito
Date of birth (1988-11-23) 23 November 1988 (age 35)
Place of birthUitenhage, South Africa
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
SchoolSolomon Mahlangu High School
UniversityBoland College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs
Youth career
2006 Eastern Province Kings
2007–2009 Western Province
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2013 NMMU Madibaz 21 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Eastern Province Kings 1 (0)
2013–2015 SWD Eagles 47 (30)
2016–2017 Griquas 21 (10)
2017 Southern Kings 9 (0)
2017 Eastern Province Kings 4 (0)
2017–2019 Carcassonne 43 (15)
2020–2022 Griquas 16 (10)
2022– Cheetahs ()
2023– Free State Cheetahs ()
Correct as of 10 July 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006 South Africa Under-19
Correct as of 22 April 2018

Mzwanele Richman Zito (born 23 November 1988) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Carcassonne in the French Pro D2.[1] His regular position is lock.

Career

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Zito played for the Eastern Province Kings in the 2006 Under-18 Academy Week and was included in the South Africa squad that competed in the Confederation of African Rugby Under-18 tournament. He joined Western Province and played for them at Under-19 and Under-21 level. Despite being included in their squad for the 2009 Vodacom Cup, he did not make an appearance.

Zito then played for the NMMU Madibaz in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Varsity Cup competitions, which earned him a call-up to the Eastern Province Kings 2013 Vodacom Cup squad. He made his debut against Free State XV.[2]

After the 2013 Vodacom Cup season, he signed a two-year contract with the SWD Eagles prior to the 2013 Currie Cup First Division.[3]

Griquas

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Zito joined Kimberley-based side Griquas for the 2016 season.[4]

Carcassonne

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Zito moved to France to join Pro D2 side Carcassonne as a medical joker in August 2017.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Mzwanele Zito". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Eastern Province Kings team named against Free State". MyPE.co.za. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  3. ^ Gerber, Jeremy (9 May 2013). "4 van NMMU nou Arende". Die Son (in Afrikaans). Media24. Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  4. ^ "VS o.21-losskakel beskikbaar vir Griekwas". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 27 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Mzwanele Zito s'engage avec l'USC" (Press release) (in French). US Carcassonne. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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