Vince Gwavu


Lubabalo Vincent Gwavu is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with club side QBR. His regular position is flanker.

Career

Youth

He represented the at the 2004 Under-18 Academy Week and the 2005 Under-18 Craven Week tournaments. He then joined the and played for them at Under-19 level in 2006 and at Under-21 level in 2007 and 2008.

Senior career

Blue Bulls

Gwavu was included in the squads for both the 2006 and 2007 Vodacom Cup competitions, but failed to make an appearance. His first class debut came in the 2008 edition of this competition, coming on as a substitute against the. He made further appearances for the Blue Bulls in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Vodacom Cup competitions, but failed to break into their Currie Cup side.

SWD Eagles

He had a three-match spell at the in 2009, where he did make his 2009 debut against the in Welkom.

Falcons

In 2013, he joined the for the 2013 Vodacom Cup.

Representative rugby

He was included in the 2005 S.A. Schools team and the 2006 South African Under-19 team that took part at the IRB Under 19 World Championship. In 2013, he was initially included in a South Africa President's XV training squad to play in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup and made one appearance for them against, but didn't make the cut for the final squad.

Varsity Cup

He represented university sides and the .