Tendai Mtawarira

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tendai Mtawarira
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 1, 1985(1985-08-01)
Age	39
Birthplace	Harare
Country	Zimbabwe
Birth City	Harare Province
Horoscope	Leo

Tendai Mtawarira Biography

Tendai Mtawarira is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on August 1, 1985 in Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe. Prop from Loosehead, Zimbabwe was a member of in the Natal Sharks in Super Rugby in 2008.

He as well as He and Ryan Kankowski both played for the Sharks. both were players with the Sharks.

Tendai Mtawarira (born 1 August 1985) is a Zimbabwean-born South African professional rugby union player who plays for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby and previously for the South Africa national team and the Sharks in Super Rugby. He was born in Zimbabwe and qualified for South Africa on residency grounds, before later acquiring South African citizenship. Mtawarira, a prop, is known by the nickname The Beast.

He was then selected in the Springbok squad and made his debut against Wales on 14 June 2008. At first received limited game time. Later he had the opportunity to be a reserve during the test against the Wallabies in Perth. Once he came on, his impact was significant; he went on to be a part of the starting lineup for all the subsequent Tri-nations tests.

In 1985, he was born. Harare, Zimbabwe.

Tendai Mtawarira Net Worth

Tendai Mtawarira is one of the richest Rugby Player from Zimbabwe. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tendai Mtawarira 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was discovered in the eyes of legendary trainer Joey Muwadzuri at age 15 and was invited to play for the team’s under-19 side in the National Schools festival.

He was a part of the South Africa Springboks in 2008.

Mtawarira was born on 1 August 1985 in Harare, Zimbabwe. He attended Churchill School in Harare for five years before being given a full scholarship to Peterhouse Boys’ School, an independent school in Mashonaland East. At the age of 15, while at Churchill, he was spotted by Zimbabwean coach Joey Muwadzuri who invited him to join the Under 19 side at the National Schools Festival. Later that year Muwadzuri invited him to be part of Cats and Dogs Rugby Academy Team that won the National Seniors 7’s tournament. He played with Dan Hondo, Pete Benade, Tonderai “Kawaza” Chavhanga, among others.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Tendai Mtawarira height 6 ft 2 in Tendai weight 120 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Tendai Mtawarira Dating?

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Later in the year, the South African government reaffirmed its policy that only South African nationals would be allowed to represent the country in international competition, which made Mtawarira unavailable for selection to the Springboks in the June Tests; by that time, his application for South African citizenship had been tied up in red tape. On 25 June 2010, the SARU announced that Minister of Home Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma had granted Mtawarira’s request for South African citizenship. The immediate effect was to make him eligible for selection in the 2010 Tri Nations.

Facts & Trivia

Tendai Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Zimbabwe. Tendai Mtawarira celebrates birthday on August 1 of every year.

As well as his 117 Test matches, Mtawarira has played uncapped games for the Springboks against the Barbarians in 2010 and 2016, and against World XVs in 2014 and 2015. He has also played twice for the Barbarians.

Top Facts about Tendai Mtawarira

1. Tendai Mtawarira, also known as “The Beast,” is a Zimbabwean-born South African rugby player.
2. He played as a prop for the South African national team.
3. Mtawarira earned 117 caps for the Springboks, making him one of their most capped players.
4. He made his international debut in 2008 against Wales.
5. Mtawarira was part of the South African team that won the Rugby World Cup in 2019.
6. Known for his powerful scrummaging and strong ball-carrying abilities.
7. The Beast retired from international rugby after the 2019 World Cup victory.
8. He played club rugby for the Sharks in Super Rugby competition.
9. Mtawarira was awarded the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year award in 2010.
10. His physicality and work rate made him a fan favorite throughout his career.
11. Note: Please keep in mind that these facts and stats may change over time as new information becomes available or records are broken.

Where is Tendai Mtawarira now?

Retired World Cup-winning Springbok Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira has been appointed to the Sharks board, the franchise announced on Tuesday.

What happened to the beast South Africa?

He was dropped to the bench for South Africa’s loss to Australia on 8 September 2018, and sustained a neck injury against New Zealand on 6 October 2018 , meaning he missed the Springboks’ 2018 tour to Europe. Mtawarira was named in South Africa’s squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

When did Tendai Mtawarira move to South Africa?

Tendai Mtawarira was inducted into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame in 2021. Tendai Mtawarira was born in Zimbabwe on 1 August 1985. However, he began his professional career in South Africa in 2006 when he began to represent the Sharks in the Currie Cup.

How old is Beast Mtawarira?

36 years (August 1, 1985)

Where is Tendai Ndoro now?

Current teams