Lusanda Dumke


Lusanda Dumke was a South African professional rugby union player who played as a flanker.
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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 when she was selected in September 2022 to play in the 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.