Ryan Kankowski
South Africa
Full name Ryan Kankowski
Born October 14, 1985, Port Elizabeth
Current age 38 years 157 days
Major teams Cell C Sharks (CC), Golden Lions, Sharks, South Africa
Position Back-row
Height 6 ft 4 in
Weight 233 lb

Test career
Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All Tests 2007-2012 20 7 13 5 1 0 0 0 10 9 1 52.5
The Rugby Championship 2008-2011 7 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 14.28

Career statistics
Test debut Wales v South Africa at Millennium Stadium, Nov 24, 2007 match details
Last Test South Africa v England at Port Elizabeth, Jun 23, 2012 match details
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Profile

Ryan Kankowski is a Sharks and South Africa back-row forward who made a try-scoring debut in 2007 in the Springboks' first game after they won the World Cup. They beat Wales 34-12 in Cardiff with Kankowski starting at No.8.

He has often featured as a replacement since then for his country but he started against the British & Irish Lions in the third Test in Johannesburg in 2009 as the tourists gained a consolation victory giving the home side a 2-1 series win.

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Apr 19, 2014
Catch me if you can! Ryan Kankowski sprints away
Catch me if you can! Ryan Kankowski sprints away
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Feb 22, 2014
Sharks lock Ryan Kankowski is met by Hurricanes flanker Faifili Levave
Sharks lock Ryan Kankowski is met by Hurricanes flanker Faifili Levave
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Mar 23, 2013
The Sharks' Ryan Kankowski runs against the Rebels
The Sharks' Ryan Kankowski runs against the Rebels
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Aug 4, 2012
Sharks No.8 Ryan Kankowski challenges for a lineout
Sharks No.8 Ryan Kankowski challenges for a lineout
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