Lwazi Mvovo facts for kids
| Full name | Lwazi Ncedo Mvovo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 June 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mthatha, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (14 st 5 lb; 201 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Maria Louw High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lwazi Ncedo Mvovo, born on June 3, 1986, is a retired professional rugby union player from South Africa. He was a talented player who represented the Springboks, which is South Africa's national rugby team. Lwazi also played for the Sharks in major rugby competitions like Super Rugby and the Currie Cup. He started his journey in rugby at Maria Louw High School. His very first game for the Sharks was on June 27, 2008, in Durban, where they played against the Boland team.
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Lwazi Mvovo's Rugby Career Highlights
Lwazi Mvovo was known for his amazing try-scoring ability. In the 2010 Currie Cup tournament, he scored twelve tries, making him the second-highest try scorer. He also did very well in the Super Rugby competition that year, tying for the second-highest try scorer with six tries.
Playing for the Springboks
In October 2010, Lwazi Mvovo was chosen to join the South African national rugby team, the Springboks. This was a big step in his career. He made his first appearance for the Springboks on November 20, 2010. This game was against Scotland at Murrayfield.
Just a week later, on November 27, 2010, Lwazi scored his first international try. This happened during a match against England at Twickenham, which the Springboks won 21–11. He continued to play for the national team, making his Tri Nations debut on July 23, 2011, against Australia in Sydney. He also played against New Zealand in Wellington.
Retirement from Rugby
Lwazi Mvovo officially retired from playing professional rugby on February 4, 2021. He was 34 years old when he ended his impressive career.
External Links
- Lwazi Mvovo at Sharks
- Lwazi Mvovo on Grundlingh Enslin's Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame
- Lwazi Mvovo on itsrugby.co.uk
- Zimbio
See also
In Spanish: Lwazi Mvovo para niños
