Makazole Mapimpi. Image from Instagram@makazoli
Will he play in the next RWC? Makazole Mapimpi’s age revealed
RWC 2027 – Mzansi was more than convinced that this could be Makazole Mapimpi’s last RWC after connecting the dots about his age.
Makazole Mapimpi. Image from Instagram@makazoli
With an illustrious career spanning years, Makazole Drex Mapimpi has quickly become one of the most celebrated Springbok players.
He has been influential in the ongoing Rugby World Cup, and one of his tries has since been dubbed the best try scored in the tournament so far.
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MAKAZOLE MAPIMPI’S AGE REVEALED
However, despite his newfound fame, Mzansi has been trying to connect the dots on his age. Undoubtedly, he has managed to keep his private life under wraps over the years, leaving many to guess.
The 33-year-old star was born on 26 July 1990 in Tsholomnqa, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Mzansi was puzzled by Makazole Mapimpi’s age. After all, he is fit as a fiddle and knows how to look sharp and fit.
In the backdrop of the reveal, many were wondering if he could play in the next Rugby World Cup. Mzansi was more than convinced that this could be his last World Cup, given that the next World Cup will be in 2027, and he will be 37 years old.
The next Rugby World Cup will be hosted by Australia in 2027. Australia won the bid to host the biggest rugby tournament on 12 May 2022.
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CAREER
CLUB
The World Cup winner is best known for playing as a winger or centre. He started his career with Border Bulldogs in 2014.
Since then, he has been winning big and has starred for several clubs, which include Free State Cheetahs and the Sharks.
SPRINGBOKS
Mapimpi made his first debut for the Springboks on 2 June 2018 against Wales. A year later, he went down in the history books of South African rugby after he became the first South African to score a try in a World Cup final in Japan.
The Springboks went on to win the World Cup in 2019.
