Akona Ndungane

Infobox Rugby biography
name = Akona Ndungane


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birthname = Akona Zilindlovu Ndungane
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|2|20
placeofbirth = Umtata, South Africa
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height = height|m=1.83
weight = convert|90|kg
ru_position = Wing
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ru_nationalteam = South Africa
ru_nationalyears = 2006–
ru_nationalcaps = 11
ru_nationalpoints = (5)
ru_clubupdate = 30 October 2007
super14 = Bulls
super14years = 2005-
super14caps = 38
super14points = (55)
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ru_province = Blue Bulls
ru_provinceyears = 2005-
ru_provincecaps = 13
ru_provincepoints = (50)
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occupation = Professional rugby player
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relatives = Odwa Ndungune (brother)
school = Hudson Park High School, East London
university = Eastern Cape Technikon

Akona Zilindlovu Ndungane (born 20 February, 1981 in Umtata, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is on the wing, though he can play in the centres. He plays for the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition as well as the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup. He was recently included in the Springboks squad.

Ndungane played with the Border Bulldogs in the Currie Cup, before he was loaned out to the Blue Bulls for two seasons. He was then bought outright by the Blue Bulls after the two strong seasons. In 2004 he was included in the Springbok Sevens side to compete at the IRB series in Bordeaux and London. In 2005 he made his Super 12 debut for the Bulls against the Cats.

Ndungane made the Springboks' 2006 Tri Nations Series squad. He was also included in the Springboks' 2007 Rugby World Cup squad. He has been left out of the 2008 Tri Nations Series squad, among the players who got in ahead of him in his position were his twin brother who also plays wing Odwa Ndungane

External links

*Springboks|id=20566|name=Akona Ndungane
* [http://www.bluebulls.co.za/profiles.asp?Id=131&cl=yes Akona Ndungane] on bluebulls.co.za