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Abongile Nonkontwana (Gallo Images)
- Power forward Abongile Nonkontwana has left the Bulls for English club Ealing Trailfinders.
- Nonkontwana played 27 Currie Cup games and nine Super Rugby games for the Bulls and was also in PRO14 with the Cheetahs.
- The Trailfinders play in the RFU Championship, the second tier of English professional rugby.
English second division club Ealing Trailfinders have announced the signing of Abongile Nonkontwana of Bulls on a two-year contract.
The South African, who can play safely and loosely, went through the Bulls’ youth system before signing with the senior team in 2017.
He played 27 Currie Cups and nine Super Rugby games for the Bulls before moving to the Cheetahs in 2018, where he participated 16 times in PRO14.
The 25-year-old returned to the Bulls for the 2019-20 Super Rugby season, but with the Covid-19 pandemic bringing the competition to an early conclusion and the appointment of Jake White as rugby director, Nonkontwana chose not to. participate in Loftus and has joined the Trailfinders, who play in the RFU Championship.
The club’s rugby director Ben Ward says he is delighted to welcome the former Junior Springbok to West London.
“Abongile is a fantastic player and we are looking forward to seeing him in an Ealing Trailfinders jersey,” Ward told the club’s official website.
“He fits exactly what we wanted in terms of player caliber and also someone who can improve our squad. Being able to play both in the second row and behind gives us great options, and with his ability on the field.” In addition to his physique, we see this as a very exciting arrival.
Nonkontwana says he is “grateful and excited” to be heading to England.
“This will be a new chapter in my rugby career, I intend to seize this opportunity with both hands and give my all to the club to ensure the greater vision and mission that has been put in place for Ealing Trailfinders.
“I know we will work hard and do our best to make sure our fans are proud of us.”
– Compiled by Sport24 staff
