About Lerato Makua
Born 1999. Lerato Makua is a South African rugby union player and rugby sevens player.
Lerato Elizabeth Makua (born 7 December 1999) is a South African rugby player. She has represented South Africa internationally in rugby sevens and fifteens.
Rugby career Makua represented South Africa at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. She was also named in South Africa's women's fifteens team for the delayed Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. She was cited for biting a player during South Africa's match against England at the World Cup, she was later suspended for six matches.
In 2023, she competed for the Springbok women at the Rugby Africa Women's Cup in Madagascar. She underwent knee surgery in 2024 and successfully completed her rehabilitation before she joined the squad in their week-long training camp at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport in February 2025.
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Who is Lerato Makua?
rugby player
When was Lerato Makua born?
Lerato Makua was born on 7 December 1999.
What is Lerato Makua's occupation?
Lerato Makua is a rugby union player and rugby sevens player.
What nationality is Lerato Makua?
Lerato Makua is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lerato Makua. https://biography.guide/lerato-makua/
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