Tapiwa Mafura

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Tapiwa Mafura
Full nameTapiwa Lloyd Mafura
Date of birth (1996-04-11) 11 April 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Ermelo
University North-West University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Current team Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 NWU Pukke ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 Leopards 26 (30)
2019 Free State XV 6 (30)
2019 Free State Cheetahs 1 (0)
2019–2020 Cheetahs 0 (0)
2020–2022 Pumas 27 (25)
2022– Cheetahs ()
2023– Free State Cheetahs ()
Correct as of 10 July 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Zimbabwe 2 (0)
Correct as of 10 July 2022

Tapiwa Lloyd Mafura (born 11 April 1996) is a Zimbabwean-born rugby union player for South African sides the Cheetahs in the Pro14, the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and the Free State XV in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fullback or wing.

Mafura made his Currie Cup debut for the Free State Cheetahs in their match in Round Four of the 2019 Currie Cup against the Golden Lions. [1]

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References

  1. "Match 10, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.