Gcobani Bobo
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Gcobani Bobo is a South Africa
n rugby player. His preferred position is Centre although he has played Wing on numerous occasions, with some success due to his pace.
Bobo started his career as a flanker, until then Bok coach Nick Mallet suggested, that Bobo should shift from the side of the scrum to the midfield. Bobo broke into the South African U/19 side in 1998 and then spent two years playing for the Golden Lions U/21 outfit. His performances in the then Bankfin Currie Cup earned him selection to the SA 'A' team in 2001.
When he was elevated to Super Rugby, he was ready. The burly centre scored a hat-trick on debut against the Bulls, and looked set for full Springbok colours before a cruel knee-injury at the aptly named House of Pain, put pay to his short-term ambitions.
Bobo was considered to have a good a chance of selection for the 2003 World Cup. But lightning struck twice and Bobo tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a warm-up encounter – having been named in Rudolf Straeuli’s squad.
Jake White realised his potential in and tested Bobo on the Vodacom Outgoing Tour in 2004. But Bobo had lost some of his shine. The mental knives had begun to dig away at his enthusiasm and he lacked pace.
Thrown a lifeline by Rassie Erasmus, Bobo returned home to the Cape to play for Super 14 team the Stormers
and has rediscovered the form that made him a Bok, partnering Jean de Villiers
. At the conclusion of the 2009 season like de Villiers Bobo left signing for an overseas team Newcastle Falcons
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n rugby player. His preferred position is Centre although he has played Wing on numerous occasions, with some success due to his pace.
Bobo started his career as a flanker, until then Bok coach Nick Mallet suggested, that Bobo should shift from the side of the scrum to the midfield. Bobo broke into the South African U/19 side in 1998 and then spent two years playing for the Golden Lions U/21 outfit. His performances in the then Bankfin Currie Cup earned him selection to the SA 'A' team in 2001.
When he was elevated to Super Rugby, he was ready. The burly centre scored a hat-trick on debut against the Bulls, and looked set for full Springbok colours before a cruel knee-injury at the aptly named House of Pain, put pay to his short-term ambitions.
Bobo was considered to have a good a chance of selection for the 2003 World Cup. But lightning struck twice and Bobo tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a warm-up encounter – having been named in Rudolf Straeuli’s squad.
Jake White realised his potential in and tested Bobo on the Vodacom Outgoing Tour in 2004. But Bobo had lost some of his shine. The mental knives had begun to dig away at his enthusiasm and he lacked pace.
Thrown a lifeline by Rassie Erasmus, Bobo returned home to the Cape to play for Super 14 team the Stormers
Stormers
The Stormers, for sponsorship reasons referred to as DHL Stormers, are a South African rugby union team based in Cape Town competing in the Super Rugby competition . Despite their lack of silverware over the years, their home stadium, Newlands, typically draws the highest average attendance figures...
and has rediscovered the form that made him a Bok, partnering Jean de Villiers
Jean de Villiers
Jean de Villiers is a South African rugby union footballer. He started his career at wing, but now primarily plays centre. De Villiers plays for Western Province and internationally for South Africa....
. At the conclusion of the 2009 season like de Villiers Bobo left signing for an overseas team Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle Falcons
The Newcastle Falcons is an English rugby union team currently playing in the Aviva Premiership. The club was established in 1877 and played under the name of Gosforth Football Club until 1990. The name was then changed to Newcastle Gosforth and the club began to play at Kingston Park stadium in...