Tinotenda Mavesere Explained

Tinotenda Mavesere
Fullname:Tinotenda Pandehuni Blithe Mavesere
Birth Date:17 October 1998
Birth Place:Kadoma, Zimbabwe
Height:1890NaN0
Weight:1050NaN0
School:Churchill School
University:University of the Western Cape
Position:Flanker
Currentclub: /
Youthclubs1:Pitbulls RFC
Years1:2023–
Apps1:6
Points1:5
Years2:2023–
Apps2:2
Points2:0
Amatyears1:2021–2022
Amatapps1:9
Amatpoints1:35
Repyears1:2017-2018
Repteam1:Zimbabwe U20
Repyears2:2018-2019
Repteam2:Zimbabwe Academy
Repyears3:2019–
Repteam3:Zimbabwe
Repcaps3:6
Clubupdate:13 January 2024
Repupdate:13 January 2024

Tinotenda Mavesere (born 17 October 1998) is a Zimbabwean rugby union player, who plays for the in the United Rugby Championship and the in the Currie Cup. His preferred position is flanker.[1]

Early career

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 .

Professional career

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 in 2021,[6] however it wasn't until 2023 that he debuted for the 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tinotenda Mavesere. Ultimate Rugby. 29 October 2023.
  2. News: Zimbabwe rugby star Mavesere, honoured after FNB Varsity Cup. 3-Mob. 1 June 2021. 29 October 2023.
  3. News: UWC rugby star in line to win a car, and needs your vote!. University of the Western Cape. 27 May 2021. 29 October 2023.
  4. News: Zimbabwe win Victory Cup 2019. World Rugby. 16 September 2019. 13 January 2024.
  5. News: Mavesere’s tough journey to Varsity Cup rugby. News Day. 23 February 2020. 13 January 2024.
  6. News: Mavesere unveiled as a Sharks player. Sunday News. 14 June 2021. 29 October 2023.
  7. News: Mavesere makes long awaited Sharks debut. News Day. 10 March 2023. 29 October 2023.