'He has been awesome': Currie Cup star joins URC side
TRANSFER NEWS: The Dragons have bolstered their pack with a South African.
The Welsh region announced the signing of prop Cebo Dlamini with immediate effect from Griquas.
The 24-year-old South African tighthead links up with the Men of Gwent ahead of the United Rugby Championship fixture against Connacht at Rodney Parade.
Dlamini – nicknamed Big D – needs no introduction to Rodney Parade having played against the Dragons earlier this season while on loan to the Sharks.
The Eshowe-born front row – who weighs in at 118kgs – started his career at Blue Bulls before moving to Griquas in 2023.
Dlamini – who earlier this month featured for Sharks against Toulouse in the Champions Cup – captained the Griquas to victory in the Currie Cup in 2025.
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A closer look at our new signing, South African tight head Cebo Dlamini💥
Croeso mawr Cebo 💪#WeAreGwentRugby pic.twitter.com/gpkv5P6S0X
— Dragons RFC 🐉 (@dragonsrfc) December 17, 2025
Head Coach Filo Tiatia said: “Cebo has linked up with us, has quickly nailed his roles and has been awesome.
“He’s a strong scrummager and a good learner who picks things up quickly. Robert Hunt and Tinus de Beer are also helping him with the information and settling.
“Cebo is a good man and character, I’ve been impressed with the questions he asks and his deep understanding for learning,” he added.
“We’re down a few players in that position so we are grateful that he has accepted the opportunity to come and help. He’s a good addition.”
