Tinotenda Mavesere

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Tinotenda Mavesere
Full nameTinotenda Pandehuni Blithe Mavesere
Date of birth (1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 (age 25)
Place of birthKadoma, Zimbabwe
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
SchoolChurchill School
UniversityUniversity of the Western Cape
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Youth career
Pitbulls RFC
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022 UWC 9 (35)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Sharks (Currie Cup) 6 (5)
2023– Sharks 2 (0)
Correct as of 13 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017-2018 Zimbabwe U20
2018-2019 Zimbabwe Academy
2019– Zimbabwe 6
Correct as of 13 January 2024

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]

  1. ^ "Tinotenda Mavesere". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Zimbabwe rugby star Mavesere, honoured after FNB Varsity Cup". 3-Mob. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Zimbabwe win Victory Cup 2019". World Rugby. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Mavesere's tough journey to Varsity Cup rugby". News Day. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Mavesere unveiled as a Sharks player". Sunday News. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Mavesere makes long awaited Sharks debut". News Day. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.

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