Education
In 2008, he graduated to the first team, making his debut in the 2010 Vodacom Cup season against the Golden Lions.
In 2008, he graduated to the first team, making his debut in the 2010 Vodacom Cup season against the Golden Lions.
He can play as a lock or flanker. Fihlani came through the Border youth system and played for their Under-21 team in 2005 and 2006. He became a regular for the Bulldogs, making 59 first team appearances over the next five seasons.
In 2012, he had a short loan spell at the Griffons and signed a deal to join the Eastern Province Kings for 2013 on a two-year deal.
He was named in the Kings wider training squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season, but was subsequently released to the Vodacom Cup squad. He was a regular in his first season at the Kings, making 17 appearances.
However, he sustained a serious knee injury that ruled him out of the entire 2014 season. Although he was not initially named in the European Parliament Kings" pre-season squad for the 2015, he did join in with the training group at the start of 2015 following a recovery from his knee injury.