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Simphiwe Ngobese Stats
Stats compared to other Fullbacks
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Simphiwe Ngobese Stats
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28 Aug 2026
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Blue Bulls
21 Aug 2026
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Lions
14 Aug 2026
14 Aug
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Griquas
11 Aug 2026
11 Aug
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New Zealand
8 Aug 2026
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Kavaliers
1 Aug 2026
1 Aug
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Stormers XXIII
24 Jul 2026
24 Jul
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Cheetahs
17 Jul 2026
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7 Dec 2025
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15 Aug 2025
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Simphiwe Ngobese Performance Analysis
Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026
Simphiwe Ngobese featured in 1 matches during the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup, representing Sharks. Results included 0 wins and 1 loss.
Simphiwe Ngobese represented Sharks in the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup season, who finished 5th in the regular season table.
Simphiwe Ngobese played 21 minutes across the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026. In attack he made 7m with ball in hand, beating 3 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 1 tackles at a rate of 1 per game.
In the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026, Simphiwe Ngobese completed 2 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 3 touches.
His tackle completion rate of 100% was among the highest of any Prop's in the Investec Champions Cup.
Currie Cup 2026
Simphiwe Ngobese featured in 6 matches during the 2026 Currie Cup, representing Sharks XV. Results included 3 wins and 3 losses.
Simphiwe Ngobese represented Sharks XV in the 2026 Currie Cup season, who finished 5th in the regular season table.
Simphiwe Ngobese played 407 minutes across the Currie Cup 2026. In attack he made 37m with ball in hand, beating 4 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he completed 51 tackles at a rate of 8.5 per game.
In the Currie Cup 2026, Simphiwe Ngobese completed 10 passes at an accuracy of 91%, contributing 0 try assists and making 35 touches.
His tackle completion rate of 94% was among the highest of any Prop's in the Currie Cup.
