Simphiwe Matanzima

{{short description|South African rugby union player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}

{{Use South African English|date=February 2019}}

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Simphiwe Matanzima

| image = Simphiwe Matanzima 2023.jpg

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|08|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = Komani, South Africa

| height = {{height|m=1.82}}

| weight = {{cvt|111|kg|lb}}

| school = Queen's College

| university =

| relatives =

| position = Prop

| currentclub = {{Rut|Bulls}} / {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}

| youthyears1 = 2014

| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}

| youthyears2 = 2016–2018

| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}

| years1 = 2018

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}}

| apps1 = 1

| points1 = 0

| years2 = 2019–present

| clubs2 = {{Rut|Bulls}}

| apps2 = 37

| points2 = 15

| years3 = 2019–

| clubs3 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}

| apps3 = 18

| points3 = 10

| clubupdate = 23 July 2022

}}

Simphiwe Matanzima (born 18 August 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the {{Rut|Bulls}} in the United Rugby Championship, and the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} in the Currie Cup.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=145194 | name=Simphiwe Matanzima | date=17 February 2019}} His regular position is loosehead prop.

Matanzima made his Super Rugby debut for the {{Rut|Bulls}} in February 2019, coming on as a replacement in his side's 40–3 victory over the {{Rut|Stormers}}.{{cite web | url=https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2019&competition=205&match=519016 | title=Bulls 40-3 Stormers | work=SANZAAR | date=16 February 2019 | accessdate=17 February 2019}}