Tafadzwa Chitokwindo

Tafadzwa Chitokwindo (born 20 September 1990) is a Zimbabwean rugby player who represents Zimbabwe at international level. He is known for his speed.

Life

Tafadzwa Chitokwindo was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, on 20 September 1990,the oldest of three children. He grew up there, in Bulawayo and in Masvingo. He attended Victoria High School in Masvingo in forms one to four, then moved to Kyle College. He represented Masvingo Province at the Zimbabwe National Youth Games in the 100m, 200m, long jump, triple jump and 110m hurdles. He was selected to represent Zimbabwe in South Africa in 2008 for the Coca-Cola Craven Week. In 2010 he was part of the Zimbabwe Young Sables team in the 2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Russia.[1] He scored three points with one drop.[2]

Later in 2010 Chitokwindo played for the Sables (Zimbabwe national rugby union team) against Kenya in the Victoria Cup. At the end of 2010 he played for the Zimbabwe Cheetahs at the Dubai Sevens. Chitokwindo was admitted to Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa in 2011, where he played for the university on the first rugby team. In April 2014 he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree majoring in Economics and Management.[1] In September 2014 he was on trial at the German club TV Pforzheim,[3] with whom he reached the Rugby-Bundesliga final.[4] As of 2015 he weighed 72 kilograms (159 lb) and was 1.78 metres (5 ft 10 in) tall. He plays wing.[2]

International play

In international play, as of mid-2015 Chitokwindo had scored:[2]

SeasonCompetitionPointsGamesStartsTries
2011-12IRB 7 World Cup5411
George (South Africa)2024114
Dubai (United Arab Emirates3
George (South Africa)551
2012-13IRB 7 World Cup5411
George (South Africa)5611
2013-14George (South Africa)55
2014-15George (South Africa)10552

References

  1. Mehluli Sibanda (2014-04-27). "Chitokwindo shines off rugby field". Sunday News. Zimpapers (1980) Ltd. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  2. "Players Profiles - Chitokwindo, Tafadzwa". SARL IT'S RUGBY. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  3. "Chitokwindo enjoying trial stint in Germany". Sunday News. Zimpapers (1980) Ltd. 2014-09-14. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  4. Waqa, Jovilisi (13 November 2015). "Kenya Squad To African Olympic Sevens Qualifier Filled with Sevens Stars". LWOS. Last Word on Sports. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
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