Chumani Booi
{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Chumani Booi
| image =
| fullname = Chumani Nande Booi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|02|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sada, Whittlesea
| height = {{height|m=1.75}}
| weight = {{convert|75|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Union High School, Graaff-Reinet
| university = Port Elizabeth Technikon
| relatives =
| position = Centre
| currentclub = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| youthyears1 = 1999
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| years1 = 2001–2003,
2009–2013
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| apps1 = 105
| points1 = 189
| years2 = 2003
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| apps2 = 14
| points2 = 30
| years3 = 2004
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Sharks}}
| apps3 = 5
| points3 = 0
| years4 = 2004–2006
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| apps4 = 23
| points4 = 44
| years5 = 2005
| clubs5 = {{Rut|Cats}}
| apps5 = 10
| points5 = 5
| years6 = 2006
| clubs6 = → {{Rut|Western Province}}
| apps6 = 6
| points6 = 0
| years7 = 2006–2007
| clubs7 = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| apps7 = 5
| points7 = 0
| amatyears1 = 2007–2008
| amatteam1 = Villager
| amatcaps1 =
| amatpoints1 =
| repyears1 = 2001
| repteam1 = South Africa Under-21
| repcaps1 = 4
| reppoints1 = 15
| repyears2 = 2004
| repteam2 = South Africa 'A'
| repcaps2 = 2
| reppoints2 = 5
| clubupdate = 30 September 2013
| repupdate = 13 May 2013
}}
Chumani Booi (born 15 February 1980) is a former South African rugby union player and currently a coach with the {{Rut|Southern Kings}} in Pro14 and head coach of the {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}} in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=20041 | name=Chumani Booi | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is centre, full-back or wing.
Career
He made his first class debut for local side the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} in 2001 and represented them in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions over the next three seasons. He made four appearances for the South Africa Under-21 in 2001 and in 2003, he was called up to the {{Rut|Sharks}} squad for the 2003 and 2004 Super Rugby seasons, making five appearances.
Towards the end of 2003, however, he left the Bulldogs to join the {{Rut|Pumas}} instead on a short spell, before joining {{Rut|Griquas}} in 2004. As a Griquas player, he was also called into the {{Rut|Cats}} squad for the 2005 Super 12 season, making ten appearances.
He had a stint for his third different Super Rugby team in as man seasons in 2006, when he ran out for the {{Rut|Stormers}}. He also played a few games for {{Rut|Western Province}} in the 2006 Vodacom Cup before returning to {{Rut|Griquas}} for the 2006 Currie Cup.
He was named in the Stormers' 2007 Super 14 season squad, but failed to make an appearance. He was involved in club rugby for Villager for the rest of 2007 and 2008, before he returned to his first team, the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}, where he eventually played in a century of games.
He is currently an assistant coach at the Southern Kings, who are playing in the Pro14.
References
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Category:People from Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality
Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Border Bulldogs players
Category:Pumas (Currie Cup) players
Category:Sharks (rugby union) players
Category:Western Province (rugby union) players
Category:Griquas (rugby union) players
Category:Lions (United Rugby Championship) players