Lwazi Samora Fihlani is a South African

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player who last played for the . He can play as a

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Career

Fihlani came through the Border youth system and played for their Under-21 team in 2005 and 2006. In 2008, he graduated to the first team, making his debut in the

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season against the . He became a regular for the Bulldogs, making 59 first team appearances over the next five seasons. In 2012, he had a short loan spell at the and signed a deal to join the for 2013 on a two-year deal. He was named in the wider training squad for the

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, but was subsequently released to the Vodacom Cup squad. He was a regular in his first season at the Kings, making 17 appearances. However, he sustained a serious knee injury that ruled him out of the entire 2014 season. Although he was not initially named in the EP Kings' pre-season squad for the 2015, he did join in with the training group at the start of 2015 following a recovery from his knee injury.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fihlani, Samora 1985 births Living people Border Bulldogs players Eastern Province Elephants players Griffons (rugby union) players Rugby union players from East London, South Africa South African rugby union players Rugby union flankers 21st-century South African sportsmen