Maria Tshiremba

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Maria Tshiremba
Date of birth (1995-12-29) 29 December 1995 (age 28)
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023–present Bulls Daisies ()
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2023–presentFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Maria Tshiremba (born 29 December 1995) is a South African rugby player.

Rugby career

Tshiremba was a member of the South African women's sevens team that competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. [1] [2]

She was later named in South Africa's fifteens squad for the 2024 WXV 2 tournament. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "South Africa - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  2. "Dazel says We are ready to embrace the moment of Paris 2024". SA Rugby. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  3. "Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign". SA Rugby. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  4. Perkins, Bruce (23 September 2024). "All 18 squads for the 2024 WXV". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2024.