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{{Infobox rugby biography
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| name = Hacjivah Dayimani
| name = Hacjivah Dayimani
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| birth_place = [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]
| birth_place = [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]
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| clubs4 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| apps4 = 6
| apps4 = 9
| points4 = 10
| points4 = 20
| years5 = 2021–
| years5 = 2021–
| clubs5 = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| clubs5 = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| apps5 = 16
| apps5 = 48
| points5 = 10
| points5 = 35
| repyears1 = 2015
| repyears1 = 2015
| repteam1 = [[South Africa national under-18 rugby union team|South African Schools]]
| repteam1 = [[South Africa national under-18 rugby union team|South African Schools]]
| repcaps1 =
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| reppoints1 =
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| clubupdate = 23 July 2022
| clubupdate = 09 March 2024
| repupdate = 22 May 2018
| repupdate = 22 May 2018
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Dayimani is Jewish. He is the son of an [[Igbo Jews|Igbo Jewish]] [[History of the Jews in Nigeria|Nigerian]] father and a [[Xhosa people|Xhosa]] South African mother. His late father was a devout Jew who observed [[Shabbat]], while his mother is a [[Sangoma]] (a traditional African healer). His surname means "diamond" in Zulu while his first name was chosen because it is a combination of the Hebrew name "Akiva" and the Xhosa "Mpumelelo" which means 'achiever'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thejc.com/sport/sport-news/rugby-29-8-1.443416 |title=Hacjivah more than a raw diamond |publisher=The JC |accessdate=2021-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/dayimani-is-his-own-man/ |title=Dayimani is his own man |publisher=SA Rugby Mag |accessdate=2021-09-08}}</ref>
Dayimani is Jewish. He is the son of an [[Igbo Jews|Igbo Jewish]] [[History of the Jews in Nigeria|Nigerian]] father and a [[Xhosa people|Xhosa]] South African mother. His late father was a devout Jew who observed [[Shabbat]], while his mother is a [[Sangoma]] (a traditional African healer). His surname means "diamond" in Xhosa while his first name was chosen because it is a combination of the Hebrew name "Akiva" and the Xhosa "Mpumelelo" which means 'achiever'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thejc.com/sport/sport-news/rugby-29-8-1.443416 |title=Hacjivah more than a raw diamond |publisher=The JC |accessdate=2021-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/dayimani-is-his-own-man/ |title=Dayimani is his own man |date=11 October 2018 |publisher=SA Rugby Mag |accessdate=2021-09-08}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Sport links}}
* [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_21995.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]


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Latest revision as of 20:18, 9 March 2024

Hacjivah Dayimani
Full nameHacjivah Graham Dayimani
Date of birth (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 26)
Place of birthCape Town, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb)
SchoolJeppe High School for Boys
Rugby union career
Position(s) No 8 / Flanker
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Youth career
2013–2018 Golden Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2019 Golden Lions XV 10 (30)
2017–2021 Golden Lions 23 (40)
2018–2021 Lions 31 (15)
2021– Western Province 9 (20)
2021– Stormers 48 (35)
Correct as of 09 March 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 South African Schools
Correct as of 22 May 2018

Hacjivah Graham Dayimani (born 23 September 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship and the Western Province in the Currie Cup .[1] His regular position is number eight or flanker.

Personal life[edit]

Dayimani is Jewish. He is the son of an Igbo Jewish Nigerian father and a Xhosa South African mother. His late father was a devout Jew who observed Shabbat, while his mother is a Sangoma (a traditional African healer). His surname means "diamond" in Xhosa while his first name was chosen because it is a combination of the Hebrew name "Akiva" and the Xhosa "Mpumelelo" which means 'achiever'.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Hacjivah Dayimani". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Hacjivah more than a raw diamond". The JC. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Dayimani is his own man". SA Rugby Mag. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

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