Uakazuwaka Kazombiaze

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Uamazuwaka Kazombiaze
Date of birth (1979-01-25) 25 January 1979 (age 45)
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight109 kg (17 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–present Birmingham & Solihull R.F.C. ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–2011 Namibia 23 (5)

Uakazuwaka Kazombiaze, also known as Wakka Kazombiaze (born 25 January 1979 in Okakarara), is a Namibian rugby union player with Birmingham & Solihull R.F.C. of England's National Division Two and the Namibia national rugby union team. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Uakazuwaka Kazombiaze RFU.com
  2. "Uakazuwaka Kazombiaze (Lock - Namibia) Rugby Union Player Profile - Yahoo!7 Sport". nz.sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-01.