Cebo Dlamini

Cebo Dlamini is a South African flanker who has brought the physical, combative instincts of his homeland's rugby to the Dragons in Wales. Born on 29 November 2001, he competes in the United Rugby Championship, the cross-border competition that pits Welsh regions against the leading sides from South Africa, Ireland, Scotland and Italy. Dlamini's game is defined by an aggressive defensive style and real strength at the breakdown, where his ability to compete for and secure turnover ball is among his most useful traits. Since arriving at the Welsh region he has grown into a key component of the forward effort, offering consistent defensive grit and a willingness to throw himself into the contact area. The blend of physicality and competitiveness he provides reflects the forward-dominant culture in which he was schooled, and it gives the Dragons an abrasive option in the back row. As he continues to settle into the rhythms of northern-hemisphere club rugby, Dlamini profiles as a determined, contact-loving loose forward whose contribution is felt most in the tight, attritional exchanges that often decide URC encounters.