Tinotenda Mavesere
| Full name | Tinotenda Pandehuni Blithe Mavesere | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 17 October 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kadoma, Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Churchill School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of the Western Cape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tinotenda Mavesere (born 17 October 1998) is a Zimbabwean rugby union player, who plays for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and the Sharks in the Currie Cup. His preferred position is flanker.[1]
Early career
[edit]Mavesere attended Churchill School in Harare.[2] He moved to South Africa and attended the University of the Western Cape,[3] where his appearances for their rugby side earned him the attention of the Sharks.
Professional career
[edit]In 2019 Mavesere made his debut for the Zimbabwean National team, going on to feature in all 6 matches of their winning Victoria Cup campaign, scoring a try in the final[4][5]
Mavesere originally signed for the Sharks in 2021,[6] however it wasn't until 2023 that he debuted for the Sharks Currie Cup side in the 2023 Currie Cup Premier Division, having suffered a knee ligament injury that ruled him out of both Sharks selection and selection for the Zimbabwe national side.[7] He would go on to make 6 appearances in the competition, scoring one try, while remaining a part of the Sharks side for the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship.
References
[edit]- ^ "Tinotenda Mavesere". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Zimbabwe rugby star Mavesere, honoured after FNB Varsity Cup". 3-Mob. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "UWC rugby star in line to win a car, and needs your vote!". University of the Western Cape. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Zimbabwe win Victory Cup 2019". World Rugby. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Mavesere's tough journey to Varsity Cup rugby". News Day. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Mavesere unveiled as a Sharks player". Sunday News. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Mavesere makes long awaited Sharks debut". News Day. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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- Zimbabwean rugby union players
- Rugby union flankers
- Zimbabwe Academy rugby union players
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- Sharks (Currie Cup) players
- Sportspeople from Kadoma, Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe international rugby union players
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