Frans Leonardo Sisita (born ) is a South African professional

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player, currently playing with the . His regular position is flanker.

Career

Youth and Varsity Shield

Sisita represented

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-based side at the Under-18 Academy Week tournaments in 2007 and 2008. He then played club rugby for university side , representing them in the

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tournament from 2011 to

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. Sisita was a regular member of the side as they won the competition three times in four seasons and winning promotion to the

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in 2014.

Griffons and Griquas

In 2013, Sisita was included in the squad for the

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competition. He made a single appearance, playing off the bench in a 40–33 defeat against the in

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to make his first class debut. In 2014, Sisita was called into the squad during the

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competition during an injury crisis for the

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-based outfit. He also made just one appearance for them, coming on as a late reserve against the . Sisita returned to the for the

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campaign and started a first class match for the first time against the in

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. He was a key member of their 2014 Currie Cup First Division-winning side. He played in the final and helped the Griffons win the match 23–21 to win their first trophy for six years.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sisita, Frans 1990 births Living people People from Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality South African rugby union players Rugby union flankers Griffons (rugby union) players Griquas (rugby union) players Rugby union players from North West (South African province)