# Chumani Booi

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South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Chumani Booi Full name Chumani Nande Booi Born (1980-02-15) 15 February 1980 (age 46) Sada, Whittlesea Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Weight 75 kg (11 st 11 lb; 165 lb) School Union High School, Graaff-Reinet[1] University Port Elizabeth Technikon Rugby union career Position Centre Current team Border Bulldogs Youth career 1999 Border Bulldogs Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–2008 Villager Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001–2003, 2009–2013 Border Bulldogs 105 (189) 2003 Pumas 14 (30) 2004 Sharks 5 (0) 2004–2006 Griquas 23 (44) 2005 Cats 10 (5) 2006 → Western Province 6 (0) 2006–2007 Stormers 5 (0) Correct as of 30 September 2013 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001 South Africa Under-21 4 (15) 2004 South Africa 'A' 2 (5) Correct as of 13 May 2013

**Chumani Booi** (born 15 February 1980) is a former South African [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player and currently a coach with the [Southern Kings](/source/Southern_Kings) in [Pro14](/source/Pro14) and head coach of the [Eastern Province Elephants](/source/Eastern_Province_Elephants) in the [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) and in the [Rugby Challenge](/source/Rugby_Challenge_(South_Africa)).[1] His regular position is centre, full-back or wing.

## Career

He made his first class debut for local side the [Border Bulldogs](/source/Border_Bulldogs) in 2001 and represented them in the [Vodacom Cup](/source/Vodacom_Cup) and [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) competitions over the next three seasons. He made four appearances for the South Africa Under-21 in 2001 and in 2003, he was called up to the [Sharks](/source/Sharks_(rugby_union)) squad for the [2003](/source/2003_Super_12_season) and [2004](/source/2004_Super_12_season) [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby) seasons, making five appearances.

Towards the end of 2003, however, he left the Bulldogs to join the [Pumas](/source/Pumas_(Currie_Cup)) instead on a short spell, before joining [Griquas](/source/Griquas_(rugby_union)) in 2004. As a Griquas player, he was also called into the [Cats](/source/Lions_(United_Rugby_Championship)#Cats) squad for the [2005 Super 12 season](/source/2005_Super_12_season), making ten appearances.

He had a stint for his third different Super Rugby team in as man seasons in [2006](/source/2006_Super_14_season), when he ran out for the [Stormers](/source/Stormers). He also played a few games for [Western Province](/source/Stormers) in the [2006 Vodacom Cup](/source/2006_Vodacom_Cup) before returning to [Griquas](/source/Griquas_(rugby_union)) for the [2006 Currie Cup](/source/2006_Currie_Cup).

He was named in the Stormers' [2007 Super 14 season](/source/2007_Super_14_season) squad, but failed to make an appearance. He was involved in club rugby for [Villager](/source/Villager_Football_Club) for the rest of 2007 and 2008, before he returned to his first team, the [Border Bulldogs](/source/Border_Bulldogs), where he eventually played in a century of games.

He is currently an assistant coach at the [Southern Kings](/source/Southern_Kings), who are playing in the [Pro14](/source/Pro14).

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-SARU_Player_Profile_Chumani_Booi_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-SARU_Player_Profile_Chumani_Booi_1-1) ["SA Rugby Player Profile – Chumani Booi"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=20041&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 29 May 2016.

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