Blessing Motaung

Goals and Objectives
A young and talented scrum-half from Johannesburg, South Africa seeking a
professional player contract. Blessing has played for a number of substantial
rugby institutions and has developed his all-round game through some of the
best coaches in South Africa. To complement his 15’s career, he has also
competed in 7’s tournaments around the world; showcasing his speed, game
vision, and ball skills in all formats of the game.
2020
● Houston SaberCats, MLR
● D1 West Houston Lions Rugby – SaberCats Academy
2019
● USA Rugby South Panthers vs Capital Rugby Union; Richmond, VA – December 2019
● Houston SaberCats, MLR Training Squad
● D1 West Houston Lions Rugby – SaberCats Academy
● Dark ‘n Stormy Misfits (52 nd Annual Aspen Ruggerfest Winners) – September 2019
● Old Glory DC, MLR Training Squad
● USA South Panthers Select for Cayman Islands Tour – August 2019
● USA South Panthers vs Old Glory DC, MLR – Exhibition match @ Catholic University of
America, Washington, D.C.
● D1 Dallas Harlequins Rugby – 7’s Rugby tournaments: LoneStar (Dallas, TX); BloodFest
(Austin, TX); Hell or High Water (Houston, TX)
● USA Rugby South Panthers vs DC Selects @ Furman University, Greenville, SC
● Carolinas Geographic Union Men’s (National Athletic Village – NAV) 7’s Select: Las Vegas
7’s Rugby tournament – February 2019
● USA Rugby South Panthers: St. Patrick’s Tournament, Savannah – March 2019
● Southern Pines Rugby Club: Southern Pines, NC
2018
● The Centurion Warrior Sport Academy
☆ White River Rugby Club 90 Years Celebration 7’s Rugby Tournament – November 2018
☆ Emirates Dubai 7’s Tournament – November 2018
● Pirates Rugby Club (1st XV Rugby, 7’s Rugby)
☆ Gold Cup
☆ Golden Lions Club 7’s Rugby – Alberton Tournament
2016
● Golden Lions Rugby Union: Golden Lions 7’s Rugby
☆ National 7’s Rugby Tournament Finalists
2015 – 2017
● University of Johannesburg: 1st XV, Junior Varsity Cup Young Guns, U21A, U19A, 7’s
Rugby
☆ Pirates Grand Challenge (PGC) League Winners x 3
☆ Golden Lions Club 7’s Rugby – Alberton Tournament Winners: Juniors & Seniors x 2
☆ University Sport’s South Africa (USSA) Tournament
☆ Assupol Club Tournament Finalists
Certification
South African Rugby Union (SARU) Boksmart – since 2016 (World Rugby 1; Equivalent to USA
Rugby Level 200)
Metrics
40m Sprint: 4.8s
Max 1rep Squat: 180kg (396lbs)
Max 1rep Bench: 120kg (265lbs)
Max 1rep Deadlift: 200kg (440lbs)
Vertical Explosion: Standing Reach = 231cm (91in)
Jump Reach = 291cm (115in)
Gap Difference = 60cm (24in)