Lusanda Dumke

Lusanda Dumke was a South African professional rugby union player who played as a flanker.

Biography

Lusanda Dumke was born on 11 September 1996.
In 2022, she played for the Border Bulldogs. She had only two caps for South Africa [women's national rugby union team|South Africa] when she was selected in September 2022 to play in the 2021 [Rugby World Cup|World Cup] in New Zealand.
She retired from her international career due to health concerns. Dumke died of a rare form of stomach cancer in East London, on 16 December 2025, aged 29.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has given his full approval for a special provincial funeral in her honour. The funeral will take place on 28 December 2025 beginning with a private family service, followed by a public ceremony in KwaCentane, Eastern Cape.