Lithabile Mgwadleka
{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Lithabile Mgwadleka
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{nowrap|{{birth date and age|1991|01|07|df=y}}}}
| birth_place = Bisho, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.85}}
| weight = {{convert|96|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| occupation =
| school = Bisho High School
| university = University of Fort Hare
| relatives =
| currentclub = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2014–present
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| apps1 = 15
| points1 = 10
| amatyears1 = 2012–2015
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| amatapps1 = 25
| amatpoints1 = 40
| clubupdate = 7 July 2016
}}
Lithabile Mgwadleka (born 7 January 1991 in Bisho, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=103971 | name=Lithabile Mgwadleka | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is winger or inside centre.
Career
=UFH Blues=
He represented the {{Rut|UFH Blues}} side in the Varsity Shield competition since 2012. He made five appearances in 2012, scoring one try. He also scored one try in eight appearances in 2013 and started all eight of their matches in the 2014 Varsity Shield, scoring three tries as the Blues finished in their highest ever position of third.
=Border Bulldogs=
At the start of 2014, the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} were in serious financial troubles and recruited a number of club players, as well as members of the {{Rut|UFH Blues}} side after the 2014 Varsity Shield concluded. Mgwadleka was one of the players that linked up with the East London-based side and he made his first class debut during the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition when he was named in their run-on side for their 54–17 defeat to the {{Rut|Free State XV}} in Bloemfontein.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=118084 | homeid=17564 | awayid=17544 | leagueid=1734 | hometeam=Toyota Free State XV | homescore=54 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Border Bulldogs | matchdate=5 April 2014 | date=27 July 2016}} He started a further two matches during the competition and was retained in the Border Bulldogs squad that participated in the 2014 Currie Cup qualification tournament.
References
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Border Bulldogs players