Chumani Booi

Chumani Booi is a former South African rugby union player and currently a coach with the in Pro14 and head coach of the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is centre, full-back or wing.

Career

He made his first class debut for local side the in 2001 and represented them in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions over the next three seasons. He made four appearances for the South Africa Under-21 in 2001 and in 2003, he was called up to the squad for the 2003 [Super 12 season|2003] and 2004 Super [12 season|2004] Super Rugby seasons, making five appearances.
Towards the end of 2003, however, he left the Bulldogs to join the instead on a short spell, before joining in 2004. As a Griquas player, he was also called into the squad for the 2005 Super 12 season, making ten appearances.
He had a stint for his third different Super Rugby team in as man seasons in 2006 [Super 14 season|2006], when he ran out for the. He also played a few games for in the 2006 Vodacom Cup before returning to for the 2006 Currie Cup.
He was named in the Stormers' 2007 Super [14 season] squad, but failed to make an appearance. He was involved in club rugby for Villager [Football Club|Villager] for the rest of 2007 and 2008, before he returned to his first team, the, where he eventually played in a century of games.
He is currently an assistant coach at the Southern Kings, who are playing in the Pro14.