Tinotenda Mavesere

Tinotenda Mavesere
Full nameTinotenda Pandehuni Blithe Mavesere
Date of birth (1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 (age 26)
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

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

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

  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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