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Makazole Mapimpi. (Gallo Images)
Makazole Mapimpi. (Gallo Images)

Johannesburg - If ever there was a moment to convey how Southern Kings winger Makazole Mapimpi has captured the rugby public’s imagination, it was when Bulls and Springboks lock Lood de Jager imitated his “call me” try celebration when he scored against the Jaguares last weekend.

When the Super Rugby season began, few outside diehard Border Bulldogs fans had heard of Mapimpi, even though the 26-year-old had already played 54 games for the Bulldogs. But, with the Kings, he introduced himself the only way a winger should – by scoring tries.

Going into the weekend, Mapimpi was joint second on the try-scorer’s list on six, with four of those having been scored away from Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, the Kings’ home; and at such unforgiving places such as Kings Park in Durban and in Australia.

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