Andy Ferreira Explained

Birth Name:Andrew Meyer Ferreira
Birth Date:26 June 1961
Birth Place:Rusape, South Rhodesia
Ru Position:Fullback
Height:172cm
Weight:75kg[1]
Amatyears1:1987-1993
Amatteam1:Old Georgians RFC
Ru Province:Mashonaland[2]
Ru Provinceyears:19??-19??
Years1:1987-1993
Ru Sevensnationalteam1:[3]
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:1992
Repyears1:1983-1991
Repcaps1:7
Reppoints1:54

Andrew Meyer Ferreira (born 26 June 1961 in Rusape) is a Zimbabwean former rugby union player and coach. He played as fullback.

Career

Ferreira's first cap for Zimbabwe was in the 1987 Rugby World Cup, where he played all the three pool stage matches against Romania, France and Scotland. He was also part of the 1991 Rugby World Cup squad, where he only played the match against Ireland, at Lansdowne Road, on 6 October 1991, which was his last cap for Zimbabwe.[4]

Coaching career

As coach, Ferreira coached Zimbabwe Sevens.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.worldrugby.org/tournament/1/teams/57 Zimbabwe 1987 Rugby World Cup squad at World Rugby
  2. https://www.theindependent.co.zw/2019/11/29/zim-influence-in-an-african-success-story/ Zim influence in African success history
  3. https://www.theindependent.co.zw/2004/06/04/zimbabwes-best-sevens-rugby-side/ Zimbabwe's best sevens side
  4. http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/10203.html Andy Ferreira ESPN Scrum profile
  5. http://www.herald.co.zw/legend-andy-ferreira-rallies-cheetahs/ Legend Andy Ferreira rallies Cheetahs