Buhle Mxunyelwa

Buhle 'Bush' Mxunyelwa (born 25 June 1986 in East London, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with theBorder Bulldogs. His regular position is tighthead prop.

Youth

Mxunyelwa played for theBorder U21 side in the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Under-21 Provincial Championships.

Border Bulldogs

He made his senior debut during the 2008 Vodacom Cup season, coming on as a substitute in their 5–15 opening day defeat toGriquas. The following week, he was promoted to the starting line-up for their match against theGriffons in Welkom. He made a total of seven appearances during the competition and also broke into their Currie Cup side for the 2008 Currie Cup First Division competition. His Currie Cup debut came against theGriffons in East London and he made a total of seven appearances in the competition, including one start against theSWD Eagles.

He made a further five appearances during the 2009 Vodacom Cup competition – scoring his first senior try in the Bulldogs' match against theBoland Cavaliers in Wellington, Western Cape – and, after playing for an East Cape XV in a compulsory friendly match against theBlue Bulls, played in all ten matches of theBorder Bulldogs' 2009 Currie Cup First Division season, starting nine of them.

Western Province / Maties

In 2010, Mxunyelwa moved to the Western Cape. He played in six of theMaties matches during the 2010 Varsity Cup competition, helping them win the competition for the third year in a row, but not being involved in the latter stages of the competition. Instead, he representedWestern Province in the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition, starting in six of their matches.

He was also included in Western Province's squad for the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division season. He made two appearances; his first appearance in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup came during their match againstGriquas in Kimberley and he also played in their match against theSharks in Durban.

He started in six of theMaties' seven matches during the 2011 Varsity Cup, but failed to feature for Western Province at provincial level.

Leopards

He moved to Potchefstroom to join theLeopards prior to the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division season. He made his debut for the Leopards during their match against theBlue Bulls in what would turn out to be his only Currie Cup appearance for the Leopards. He made a total of eight appearances for them during the 2012 and 2013 Vodacom Cup competitions and also represented club side Rustenburg Impala in the 2013 SARU Community Cup competition, making three appearances.

Ireland

Mxunyelwa then went to Ireland, where he played for Dublin-based AIL side Wanderers during the 2013–2014 season.

Return to Border Bulldogs

He returned to South Africa in 2014 and rejoined former sideBorder Bulldogs for the 2014 Currie Cup qualification campaign. He was immediately involved, starting their first match of the tournament, a 52–5 loss toGriquas.