Denford Mutamangira
| Full name | Denford Mutamangira | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | circa 1984[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Tighthead Prop | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2004-2012 2012-2014 2014-2015 |
Harare Sports Club Ayr RFC Harare Sports Club |
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| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013 2015 |
Glasgow Warriors Sharks |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Zimbabwe | |||
Denford Mutamangira is a Zimbabwean rugby union player and captain of the Zimbabwe national side. He plays at the Tighthead Prop position or at Loosehead.[2]
Mutamangira began his rugby career playing for Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe in 2004.[1]
He moved to Scotland where he played for the BT Premiership side Ayr RFC in 2012.[1][3] Ayr was to win the RBS league title and RBS Scottish Cup and RBS Team of the Season in 2012-2013.[4]
During the 2013-14 season he was part of the back-up squad for Glasgow Warriors.[5] He played in their pre-season friendly match against Aberdeen GSFP.[6] He was named as part of Glasgow Warriors 38 man Heineken Cup squad in that season.[1]
He won the Africa Cup with Zimbabwe in 2014.[1][7]
He moved back to Zimbabwe in 2014 and once again played for Harare Sports Club.[1]
The prop was named captain of the Zimbabwe national team on 7 June 2015.[7]
On the 18 June 2015 it was announced that Mutamangira would be training with the South African Super Rugby side, the Durban Sharks[8] ahead of the Currie Cup.[2] He was scheduled to play for the Sharks against Xerox Golden Lions but was sidelined with a strained knee.[9]
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