Tendai Mtawarira

Tendai Mtawarira is a South African rugby player originally from Zimbabwe who was born on 01 August 1985 in Harare. He went to Prospect Primary School and later Peterhouse in Marondera.

Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira is a strong scrummager with great technique as well as a powerful ball-carrier. He made his Test debut against Wales at the start of the 2008 season and was a cornerstone of the Bok scrum when they won the series against the British & Irish Lions in 2009. Because of injuries he missed the start of The Sharks’ season in 2012, but since his return he has been a rock in their pack, as well as for the Springboks. Unfortunately he missed the three Tests in November 2012 because of illness.

Tendai Mtawarira Position: Prop
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Springbok number: 797
Test debut: 14 June 2008 vs Wales in Pretoria aged 22
Total tests: 102
Tour matches: 3
Total Springbok matches: 105
Win ratio: 64-34-4
Honours: SA Rugby Player of the Year nominee (2008); Young Player of the Year nominee (2008).