A talented ball carrier and versatile backline player Luzuko Vulindlu attended Durban High School and joined the Sharks Academy in 2005.
While at the Sharks he represented the U19 and U21s before making his first class debut in the Vodacom Cup in 2008.
He made the breakthrough into the Super Rugby squad the following season and made his debut as a late replacement against the Lions.
Soon after the Super Rugby season, Vulindlu played in the Sharks' match against the British and Irish Lions during their 2009 tour to South Africa.
He had another opportunity to face the touring side, as he was selected in an Emerging Springboks side that faced the Lions two weeks later.
He started the match and helped his side secure a 13–all draw against the tourists.
In 2011, he joined French Pro D2 team Auch for the 2011–12 Rugby Pro D2 season. He become a regular in the side starting 13 of his 14 matches the course of the season, scoring one try.
After just one season at Auch, he returned to South Africa, where joined Griquas on a trial basis prior to the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division season. He was included in their squad for the competition and made his first start for Griquas in their 20–35 defeat to the Blue Bulls in Pretoria in the opening round of the competition.
He joined George-based side SWD Eagles on loan from Griquas during the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season.
His loan move was made permanent when he was contracted by SWD for 2014 but due to injury he didn't feature for them at all during their 2014 Vodacom Cup campaign.
At the start of 2016, Vulindlu was one of two SWD Eagles players that joined the Kings' Super Rugby squad for a trial period as they prepared for the 2016 Super Rugby season.
After training with the side for a few weeks, it was confirmed that his trial was successful and was included in the squad
Ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season Vulindlu has 28 Super Rugby caps to his name.
JW June 2017
Career
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Griquas Inside Centre |
2012 - 2015 |
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Southern Kings Inside Centre |
2016 - 2018 |
