Tendai Mtawarira

Infobox Rugby biography
name = Tendai Mtawarira


caption = by Juiced Media (Pty) Ltd
birthname = Tendai Mtawarira
nickname = The Beast
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|8|1
placeofbirth = Harare, Zimbabwe
height = height|m=1.88
weight = convert|115|kg|stlb|abbr=on
ru_position = prop|capital=yes
super14 = Sharks
super14years = 2007-present
super14caps = 14
super14points = (5)
ru_province = Natal Sharks
ru_provinceyears = 2007-present
ru_provincecaps = 13
ru_provincepoints =
ru_nationalteam = ru|ZAF
ru_nationalyears = 2008-present
ru_nationalcaps = 7
ru_nationalpoints = (5)
other = yes
occupation = Professional rugby player
school = Peterhouse Group of Boarding Schools, Marondera

Tendai "the beast" Mtawarira (born 1 August, 1985 in Harare, Zimbabwe) is a Zimbabwean-born South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the Super 14 competition. He plays as a Prop. Mtawarira is fondly known by friends and fans as "The Beast". Roars of "Beast" are shouted by spectators and fans of the Natal Sharks team whenever Mtawarira attains possession of the ball or makes a big tackle. Mtawarira was selected as part of the South African National Rugby Union team and made his debut playing against Wales in a test match on the 14th of June 2008. The following week, on the 21st of June 2008, Mtawarira scored a try against Italy as well as winning the 'Man of the Match' award.He went to Peterhouse Group of Boarding Schools in Marondera in Zimbabwe, along with Stormers and newly capped Springbok Brian Mujati.

The Beast growsAfter a fantastic 2008 Media:super 14 season with the sharks it was apparent that he had fantastic potential and his speed would be benneficial with the new rules (elv's).

He was then selected in the springbok squad and at first received limited game time. Later on he had the opportunity to be a reserve during the test against the wallabies in perth. Once he came on his impact was signifigant and had two long distance runs with the ball. He went on to be a part of the starting lineup in all the subsequent tri-nation tests.

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* [http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/default.asp?Id=15299&des=content Sharks profile]