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Hakeem Kunene

POSITIONBack
AGE23
HEIGHT1.83m
NATIONSouth Africa
TRACKED APPS5
WTR PERFORMANCE INDEX 2026
67.1
Attack
57
Defence
77
Impact
49

Index rates overall contribution vs positional peers. 100 = best in position.

DATA NOTES

Across 5 tracked matches: 120 metres from 24 carries, 1 clean breaks, 4 offloads and a 77% tackle success rate (20 made).

Generated from official match feeds

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Season stats

2026
2TRIES
10POINTS
0MINUTES
ATTACK
Running metres120
Carries24
Clean breaks1
Offloads4
Try assists0
Passes14
DEFENCE
Tackles made20
Tackles missed6
Tackle success77%
DATA: OFFICIAL MATCH FEED · UPDATED AFTER EACH TRACKED ROUND

Match history

Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 1 apps · 0 tries
OPPONENTMINCARRIESMETRESTACKLES
New Zealand 15 AUG 26 0 3 16 0
TOTALS 0 3 16 0
Currie Cup 4 apps · 2 tries
OPPONENTMINCARRIESMETRESTACKLES
Airlink Pumas 8 AUG 26 1 T 0 5 44 4 Fidelity ADT Lions 1 AUG 26 0 3 22 5 Suzuki Griquas 25 JUL 26 1 T 0 8 32 7 Sanlam Boland Kavaliers 19 JUL 26 0 5 6 4
TOTALS 0 21 104 20

Frequently asked questions

What position does Hakeem Kunene play?

Hakeem Kunene plays as a back for Sharks.

Which team does Hakeem Kunene play for?

Hakeem Kunene currently plays for Sharks.

How old is Hakeem Kunene?

Hakeem Kunene is 23 years old (born 3 February 2003).

How tall is Hakeem Kunene?

Hakeem Kunene stands 1.83m tall.

What nationality is Hakeem Kunene?

Hakeem Kunene is from South Africa.

How many tries has Hakeem Kunene scored?

Hakeem Kunene has scored 2 tries and 10 points across 5 tracked matches.

Teammates

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Francois Venter Back Jean Smith Back Le Roux Malan Back Marvin Orie Forward Mawande Mdanda Forward Ruan Dreyer Forward

Sharks form

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New Zealand 0–54 11 AUG · L
Zebre Rugby 54–19 16 MAY · W
Benetton Treviso 46–7 9 MAY · W
Edinburgh Rugby 28–33 24 APR · L
Ospreys 17–21 18 APR · L