Godlen Masimla


Godlen Herschelle Derrick Masimla is a South African rugby union player for in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is scrum-half or winger.

Career

Youth and Varsity rugby

After appearing for the side at the 2010 Under-18 Craven Week tournament, Masimla moved to Johannesburg to join the side in 2011. However, after just one season, he returned to the Western Cape, where he played Varsity Shield rugby for in 2012 and 2013.
He also played for the side in the Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions in 2012 and 2013, helping them two finals in each season and winning the title in 2013.

Western Province

In 2013, Masimla was included in the squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition. He made his first class debut in the opening match of the season against the in Ceres, his first start two weeks later against the in Port Elizabeth and eventually featured in all eight Western Province's matches in the competition.
In 2014, Masimla was selected in the wider training group prior to the 2014 Super Rugby season and subsequently in the final squad. However, a serious wrist injury sustained in the opening match of the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition against the ruled him out of any involvement with the Super Rugby side.