Tendai Mtawarira
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Tendai Mtawarira said
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"I really want to thank the whole Old Glory organisation for making this happen," "I can't wait to make an impact on and off the field and help to contribute to making Old Glory the best team in this league"
news24 Friday, February 7, 2020 8:28:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
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"I really want to thank the whole Old Glory organization for making this happen," "I can't wait to make an impact on and off the field and help to contribute to making Old Glory the best team in this league"
yahoo-au Friday, February 7, 2020 1:42:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
"I really want to thank the whole Old Glory organization for making this happen," "I can't wait to make an impact on and off the field and help to contribute to making Old Glory the best team in this league"
afp-en Friday, February 7, 2020 1:06:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira told
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"I think winning the [2019] World Cup was really special, especially with Siya as a black captain,"
aljazeera-en Sunday, December 29, 2019 1:30:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira says
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"It was a dream come true for me to represent the Springboks,"
aljazeera-en Sunday, December 29, 2019 1:30:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
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"I have had a fairytale ending to my playing career in South Africa and could not have asked for anything more as a player,"
gloucestercitizen Thursday, November 14, 2019 5:55:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira recalled
:
“It was really hard to accept and I was quite upset. I couldn’t believe that so early in my career, my dream to be a professional rugby player was going to end. I was really shook. But some of my mentors said I must go for it, they said I must not be negative about it because it means the head coach is looking at you and has a plan for you,”
citizen Thursday, November 7, 2019 10:30:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
“There were some tough lessons at the beginning and sometimes I couldn’t feel my neck for a few days! But it changed my life and the Sharks have been a great organisation since I came here as a young boy with a dream and got my first contract. I was underprivileged and came to Durban with nothing, but now I am something. South Africa has become who I am, it is home,”
citizen Thursday, November 7, 2019 10:30:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
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“Durban is a beautiful city, with the beach, and South African people are very warm and welcoming. Although my roots are in Zimbabwe, this is home for us – my family, my wife Kuziva and daughter Talumba and son Wangu, they go to school here,”
citizen Thursday, November 7, 2019 10:30:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
“I’ve had a lot of challenges, the heart scare back in the day and the citizenship issue, but the prayers of my family and my faith have got me through. I’m very outspoken about my faith, it’s my foundation and I give praise to God and try and use rugby as a platform to honour him. Angels are looking after me, but I’m not perfect,”
citizen Thursday, November 7, 2019 10:30:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
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"I am grateful for the opportunities afforded to me by many top coaches at the Springboks and the Sharks, and grateful to my numerous teammates in green and gold, and black and white, over the years,"
newshub Wednesday, November 6, 2019 9:20:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
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“What Siya has achieved has been remarkable. For a young kid to rise above his circumstances and become Springbok captain, and lead the way he has, it’s been inspirational to all South Africans — from all walks of life,”
taipeitimes Friday, November 1, 2019 8:24:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
"What Siya has achieved has been remarkable. For a young kid from Zwide township in Port Elizabeth to rise above his circumstances and become Springbok captain, and lead the way he has, it's been inspirational to all South Africans — from all walks of life," "The way South Africa has gotten behind him, it means a lot to unite the country. He's been exemplary, so it'd be amazing to win this World Cup with him as captain"
firstpost Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:02:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
(
about Webb Ellis Cup
)
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"What Siya has achieved has been remarkable. For a young kid from Zwide township in Port Elizabeth to rise above his circumstances and become Springbok captain, and lead the way he has, it's been inspirational to all South Africans — from all walks of life," "The way South Africa has gotten behind him, it means a lot to unite the country. He's been exemplary, so it'd be amazing to win this World Cup with him as captain"
eagletribune Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:23:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
“What Siya has achieved has been remarkable. For a young kid from Zwide township in Port Elizabeth to rise above his circumstances and become Springbok captain, and lead the way he has, it’s been inspirational to all South Africans — from all walks of life,” “The way South Africa has gotten behind him, it means a lot to unite the country. He’s been exemplary, so it’d be amazing to win this World Cup with him as captain”
WashingtonPost Thursday, October 31, 2019 11:51:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
(
about Webb Ellis Cup
)
:
"What Siya has achieved has been remarkable. For a young kid from Zwide township in Port Elizabeth to rise above his circumstances and become Springbok captain, and lead the way he has, it's been inspirational to all South Africans — from all walks of life," "The way South Africa has gotten behind him, it means a lot to unite the country. He's been exemplary, so it'd be amazing to win this World Cup with him as captain"
samoaobserver Thursday, October 31, 2019 7:22:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
(
about Webb Ellis Cup
)
:
"A lot has gone into the preparation, and the road Siya has walked to get to here has been inspirational already," "For that to be sealed off with winning the World Cup would be amazing"
samoaobserver Thursday, October 31, 2019 7:22:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
(
about Rassie Erasmus
)
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"I've had the privilege to see the team evolve to get to now . so many guys of color who have been excellent and are deserving of their places in the squad," "It is something Rassie was honest about, that we need to get the balance correct and we need to get a team that really represents our country"
samoaobserver Thursday, October 31, 2019 7:22:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
(
about Webb Ellis Cup
)
:
“What Siya has achieved has been remarkable. For a young kid from Zwide township in Port Elizabeth to rise above his circumstances and become Springbok captain, and lead the way he has, it’s been inspirational to all South Africans — from all walks of life,” “The way South Africa has gotten behind him, it means a lot to unite the country. He’s been exemplary, so it’d be amazing to win this World Cup with him as captain”
pattayamail Thursday, October 31, 2019 7:00:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
(
about Webb Ellis Cup
)
:
“A lot has gone into the preparation, and the road Siya has walked to get to here has been inspirational already,” “For that to be sealed off with winning the World Cup would be amazing”
pattayamail Thursday, October 31, 2019 7:00:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
(
about Rassie Erasmus
)
:
“I’ve had the privilege to see the team evolve to get to now . so many guys of color who have been excellent and are deserving of their places in the squad,” “It is something Rassie was honest about, that we need to get the balance correct and we need to get a team that really represents our country”
pattayamail Thursday, October 31, 2019 7:00:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
"What Siya has achieved has been remarkable. For a young kid from Zwide township in Port Elizabeth to rise above his circumstances and become Springbok captain, and lead the way he has, it's been inspirational to all South Africans — from all walks of life," "The way South Africa has gotten behind him, it means a lot to unite the country. He's been exemplary, so it'd be amazing to win this World Cup with him as captain"
missoulian Thursday, October 31, 2019 6:11:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
"A lot has gone into the preparation, and the road Siya has walked to get to here has been inspirational already," "For that to be sealed off with winning the World Cup would be amazing"
missoulian Thursday, October 31, 2019 6:11:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
“What Siya has achieved has been remarkable. For a young kid from Zwide township in Port Elizabeth to rise above his circumstances and become Springbok captain, and lead the way he has, it’s been inspirational to all South Africans — from all walks of life,” “The way South Africa has gotten behind him, it means a lot to unite the country. He’s been exemplary, so it’d be amazing to win this World Cup with him as captain”
WashingtonPost Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:30:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
“A lot has gone into the preparation, and the road Siya has walked to get to here has been inspirational already,” “For that to be sealed off with winning the World Cup would be amazing”
WashingtonPost Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:30:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
(
about Rassie Erasmus
)
:
“I’ve had the privilege to see the team evolve to get to now . so many guys of color who have been excellent and are deserving of their places in the squad,” “It is something Rassie was honest about, that we need to get the balance correct and we need to get a team that really represents our country”
WashingtonPost Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:30:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
"What Siya has achieved has been remarkable. For a young kid from Zwide township in Port Elizabeth to rise above his circumstances and become Springbok captain, and lead the way he has, it's been inspirational to all South Africans — from all walks of life," "The way South Africa has gotten behind him, it means a lot to unite the country. He's been exemplary, so it'd be amazing to win this World Cup with him as captain"
startribune Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:10:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
"A lot has gone into the preparation, and the road Siya has walked to get to here has been inspirational already," "For that to be sealed off with winning the World Cup would be amazing"
startribune Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:10:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
(
about Rassie Erasmus
)
:
"I've had the privilege to see the team evolve to get to now . so many guys of color who have been excellent and are deserving of their places in the squad," "It is something Rassie was honest about, that we need to get the balance correct and we need to get a team that really represents our country"
startribune Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:10:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
(
about Webb Ellis Cup
)
:
“What Siya has achieved has been remarkable. For a young kid from Zwide township in Port Elizabeth to rise above his circumstances and become Springbok captain, and lead the way he has, it’s been inspirational to all South Africans — from all walks of life,” “The way South Africa has gotten behind him, it means a lot to unite the country. He’s been exemplary, so it’d be amazing to win this World Cup with him as captain”
seattletimes Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:07:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
(
about Webb Ellis Cup
)
:
“A lot has gone into the preparation, and the road Siya has walked to get to here has been inspirational already,” “For that to be sealed off with winning the World Cup would be amazing”
seattletimes Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:07:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
(
about Rassie Erasmus
)
:
“I’ve had the privilege to see the team evolve to get to now . so many guys of color who have been excellent and are deserving of their places in the squad,” “It is something Rassie was honest about, that we need to get the balance correct and we need to get a team that really represents our country”
seattletimes Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:07:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
“Siya‚ what he has achieved has been remarkable. For a young kid from Zwide township in Port Elizabeth to rise above circumstances and become Springbok captain and lead the way‚ he has just been inspirational to South Africans from all walks of life‚” “We are just all proud of him and obviously we want to make it very special for him on Saturday”
businessday Wednesday, October 30, 2019 5:28:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
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“England are playing really well. Their performance was brilliant. Maybe we’re the underdogs and we know we’ll have to play out of our skins to win it,”
yorkpress Tuesday, October 29, 2019 3:01:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
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"It’ll be extra special … Siya is an inspirational leader,"
brisbanetimes Monday, October 28, 2019 12:25:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
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"It’ll be extra special … Siya is an inspirational leader,"
smh Monday, October 28, 2019 12:24:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
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"It’ll be extra special … Siya is an inspirational leader,"
theage Monday, October 28, 2019 9:00:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
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"Most important thing is for us to stick to our game plan. The challenge is not to get sucked into playing their game. We play our game,"
japantoday Tuesday, October 15, 2019 2:11:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
"Most important thing is for us to stick to our gameplan. The challenge is not to get sucked into playing their game. We play our game,"
yahoo-au Monday, October 14, 2019 1:43:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
"Most important thing is for us to stick to our gameplan. The challenge is not to get sucked into playing their game. We play our game,"
afp-english Monday, October 14, 2019 1:42:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
"Most important thing is for us to stick to our gameplan. The challenge is not to get sucked into playing their game. We play our game,"
afp-en Monday, October 14, 2019 1:12:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
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“We prepared this week as if it is a final for us on Friday‚” “They are going to bring their best game and so are we”
businessday Thursday, October 3, 2019 6:46:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
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about Dick Muir
)
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“It’s quite funny to think about it now, but it wasn’t very pleasant at the time. I was called into his office in the under-21 season in 2006 and I’d been enjoying my rugby in the loose trio. But then Dick presented his case and said he saw me as only becoming a provincial player as a loose forward, if I wanted to become a Springbok then I had to change to prop,” “It was really hard to accept and I was quite upset. I couldn’t believe that so early in my career, my dream to be a professional rugby player was going to end. I was really shook. But some of my mentors said I must go for it, they said I must not be negative about it because it means the head coach is looking at you and has a plan for you”
citizen Saturday, April 6, 2019 8:35:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
“I’ve had a lot of challenges, the heart scare back in the day and the citizenship issue, but the prayers of my family and my faith have got me through. I’m very outspoken about my faith. It’s my foundation and I give praise to God and try and use rugby as a platform to honour Him. Angels are looking after me, but I’m not perfect,”
citizen Saturday, April 6, 2019 8:35:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
“There were some tough lessons at the beginning and sometimes I couldn’t feel my neck for a few days! But it changed my life and the Sharks have been a great organisation since I came here as a young boy with a dream and got my first contract. I was underprivileged and came to Durban with nothing, but now I am something, Durban has become who I am, it is home,”
citizen Saturday, April 6, 2019 8:35:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
“Durban is a beautiful city, with the beach, and the people are very warm and welcoming. Although my roots are in Zimbabwe, this is home for us – my family, my wife [Kuziva] and kids [daughter Talumba and son Wangu], they go to school here,”
citizen Saturday, April 6, 2019 8:35:00 AM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
:
"I am very humbled and consider it a massive honour to be celebrated by the Sharks with a jersey that honours me," "It's been a great privilege to represent this team for many years and I look forward to a big 2019 season to commemorate this special moment"
bulawayo24 Sunday, December 23, 2018 12:54:00 PM EAT
Tendai Mtawarira said
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“I am very humbled and consider it a massive honour to be celebrated by the Sharks with a jersey that honours me,”
thestandard-zw Monday, December 17, 2018 7:16:00 PM EAT
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Tendai Mtawarira | EN | 63.87% |
Tendai Mtawarira | FR | 35.48% |
TENDAI MTAWARIRA | EN | 0.65% |
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![]() | Rugby World Cup | 2.43% |
![]() | Ekke Primauno | 2.14% |
![]() | British | 2.14% |
![]() | Bryan Habana | 1.65% |
![]() | Six Nations Championship | 1.65% |
![]() | David Pocock | 1.46% |
![]() | Richie McCaw | 1.46% |
![]() | Team | 1.36% |
![]() | Conor Murray | 1.36% |
![]() | Dan Carter | 1.36% |
![]() | Brian O | 1.36% |
![]() | Brian O Driscoll | 1.36% |
![]() | Brodie Retallick | 1.26% |
![]() | Sergio Parisse | 1.26% |
![]() | Owen Franks | 1.26% |
![]() | Sam Whitelock | 1.26% |
![]() | George North | 1.26% |
![]() | Ben Smith | 1.26% |
![]() | Duane Vermeulen | 1.17% |
![]() | All Blacks | 1.07% |
![]() | Blacks | 1.07% |
![]() | Eben Etzebeth | 1.07% |
![]() | Emily Scarratt | 0.97% |
![]() | Jamie Heaslip | 0.97% |
![]() | Beauden Barrett | 0.97% |
![]() | Portia Woodman | 0.97% |
![]() | SA | 0.97% |
![]() | Kieran Read | 0.87% |
![]() | Francois Louw | 0.87% |
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![]() | Six Nations Championship | 0.0155 |
![]() | Richie McCaw | 0.015 |
![]() | Conor Murray | 0.0145 |
![]() | Brian O | 0.0141 |
![]() | Brian O Driscoll | 0.014 |
![]() | David Pocock | 0.0139 |
![]() | Dan Carter | 0.0133 |
![]() | Sergio Parisse | 0.0131 |
![]() | Owen Franks | 0.0128 |
![]() | Pierre Arnald | 0.0127 |
![]() | George North | 0.0126 |
![]() | World Cup | 0.012 |
![]() | Duane Vermeulen | 0.012 |
![]() | Brodie Retallick | 0.0118 |
![]() | Sam Whitelock | 0.0114 |
![]() | Eben Etzebeth | 0.0114 |
![]() | Ben Smith | 0.0113 |
![]() | Portia Woodman | 0.0104 |
![]() | Sophie Hemming | 0.0104 |
![]() | All Blacks | 0.0101 |
![]() | Jamie Heaslip | 0.0097 |
![]() | Jerry Tuwai | 0.0096 |
![]() | Beauden Barrett | 0.0094 |
![]() | Jacques Nienaber | 0.0091 |
![]() | Takudzwa Ngwenya | 0.0091 |
![]() | Francois Louw | 0.009 |
![]() | Blacks | 0.0087 |
![]() | Kieran Read | 0.0087 |


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