Marco Mama

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Marco Mama
Birth nameMarco Mama
Date of birth (1991-03-27) 27 March 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Kaduna, Nigeria
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight109 kg (17 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009–2015
2015–
Bristol Rugby
Worcester Warriors
106
70
(110)
(40)
Correct as of 18 May 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2011
2014
Zimbabwe U20
RFU Championship XV
Correct as of 18 May 2021

Marco Mama (born 27 March 1991) is a Zimbabwe rugby union player who plays for Worcester Warriors in the Gallagher Premiership.

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Club career

Mama was initially registered with Bristol as part of the Elite Player Development Group before joining their senior academy in 2009. Originally, he joined local rivals Worcester Warriors on a season-loan in the 2015–16 season. [1] But, he signed a permanent deal with Worcester soon after, where he will officially join the club from the 2016–17 season. [2]

International career

Mama represented Zimbabwe U20s team through the 2010 and 2011 IRB Junior World Championship. [3] He was part of a RFU Championship XV team that defeated Canada 28-23 as part of their 2014 autumn tests, which was held at the Sixways Stadium in Worcester. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Worcester Warriors sign Bristol flanker Marco Mama on season loan". BBC Sport. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  2. "Worcester Warriors complete deal of Bristol forward Marco Mama". Sky Sports. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. "Marco Mama Zimbabwe U20s team". David Coltart.com. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  4. "RFU Championship XV to face Canada". England Rugby. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  5. "RFU Championship XV 28-23 Canada". Sky Sports. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2016.