RUGBY PLAYER

Cheslin Kolbe

1993 - Today

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Cheslin Kolbe (born 28 October 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for Tokyo Sungoliath in the Japan Rugby League One and the South Africa national team. His regular position is wing, but he also plays at fullback. He has also recently featured at fly half for Toulouse in the Top 14, and as a scrum half internationally. Kolbe was a member of the South Africa Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Cheslin Kolbe is the 26th most popular rugby player (down from 18th in 2024), the 408th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 306th in 2019) and the 7th most popular South African Rugby Player.

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS

Among rugby players, Cheslin Kolbe ranks 26 out of 35. Before him are Shane Williams, Ronan O'Gara, Brian O'Driscoll, Faf de Klerk, Keith Wood, and Beauden Barrett. After him are Eben Etzebeth, Mamuka Gorgodze, Dimitri Yachvili, Vincent Clerc, Sarah Hirini, and Brodie Retallick.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1993, Cheslin Kolbe ranks 675. Before him are Marcos Júnior, Pandelela Rinong, Xie Zhenye, Millie Brady, Solo Sikoa, and Ghali. After him are Naser Aliji, Nail Yakupov, Giuliana Olmos, Angela Malestein, Peres Jepchirchir, and Jonna Andersson.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Cheslin Kolbe ranks 408 out of 454. Before him are Bennett Mnguni (1974), Moeneeb Josephs (1980), Roy Wegerle (1964), Tyla (2002), Ramon di Clemente (1975), and Sunette Viljoen (1983). After him are Themba Mnguni (1973), Joannette Kruger (1973), Eben Etzebeth (1991), Mariaan de Swardt (1971), Elrio van Heerden (1983), and Raven Klaasen (1982).

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS In South Africa

Among rugby players born in South Africa, Cheslin Kolbe ranks 7. Before him are Francois Pienaar (1967), Joost van der Westhuizen (1971), Siya Kolisi (1991), Chester Williams (1970), Bryan Habana (1983), and Faf de Klerk (1991). After him are Eben Etzebeth (1991), Schalk Burger (1983), John Smit (1978), Duane Vermeulen (1986), Handré Pollard (1994), and Morné Steyn (1984).

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