Tinotenda Mavesere

Tinotenda Mavesere

Full name	Tinotenda Pandehuni Blithe Mavesere
Date of birth	(1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Kadoma, Zimbabwe
Height	189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
School	Churchill School
University	University 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) 10 (5) 2023– Sharks 11 (5) Correct as of 16 February 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017-2018 Zimbabwe U20 2018-2019 Zimbabwe Academy 2019– Zimbabwe 10 (10) Correct as of 19 July 2025

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.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile