A thread... In light of Tawanda Muyeye winning Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year and possibly qualifying for England here is a list of Zimbabwean sportsmen that have made the most of their opportunities abroad:
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Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira
Beast is currently the third most-capped Springbok and has played 159 times in Super Rugby for the Sharks. 2019 Rugby World Cup winner with South Africa
@Beast_TM
Beast is currently the third most-capped Springbok and has played 159 times in Super Rugby for the Sharks. 2019 Rugby World Cup winner with South Africa
@Beast_TM
David Pocock
Won 78 Caps for the Wallabies . He was a Rugby World Cup Final runner up in 2015 and was nominated for Rugby Player of the Year in 2010, 2011 & 2015
@pocockdavid
Won 78 Caps for the Wallabies . He was a Rugby World Cup Final runner up in 2015 and was nominated for Rugby Player of the Year in 2010, 2011 & 2015
@pocockdavid
Colin De Grandhomme
All rounder for the Black Caps having played in New Zealand’s agonising Super Over loss in the 2019 Cricket World Cup Final
All rounder for the Black Caps having played in New Zealand’s agonising Super Over loss in the 2019 Cricket World Cup Final
Scott Gray
Played Rugby for Scotland winning 8 caps and had a successful spell at Northampton Saints
Played Rugby for Scotland winning 8 caps and had a successful spell at Northampton Saints
Sean Crocker
Son of a former Zimbabwean test cricketer, Gary, he is an American golfer currently plying his trade on the European Tour
@seancrocker11
Son of a former Zimbabwean test cricketer, Gary, he is an American golfer currently plying his trade on the European Tour
@seancrocker11
Don Armand
Won 2 caps for and was man of the match in Exeter Chiefs’ Aviva Premiership final victory over Wasps in 16/17
@don_armand
Won 2 caps for and was man of the match in Exeter Chiefs’ Aviva Premiership final victory over Wasps in 16/17
@don_armand
Dave Ewers & Kai Horstmann
Fellow teammates of Armand’s at Exeter Chiefs and 16/17 Premiership winners
@dave_ewers @KaiHorstmann
Fellow teammates of Armand’s at Exeter Chiefs and 16/17 Premiership winners
@dave_ewers @KaiHorstmann
Brian Mujati
Won 12 caps for the Springboks and played Super Rugby for the Lions & Stormers before moving to Europe to continue his career
@MujatiBrewing
Won 12 caps for the Springboks and played Super Rugby for the Lions & Stormers before moving to Europe to continue his career
@MujatiBrewing
Tom, Ben & Sam Curran
Sons of Kevin Curran. Tom and Sam both play for Surrey & England whilst Ben plays at Northamptonshire CCC
@TC59 @CurranSM it
Sons of Kevin Curran. Tom and Sam both play for Surrey & England whilst Ben plays at Northamptonshire CCC
@TC59 @CurranSM it
Bob Skinstad & Gary Teichmann
Pushing my luck here. Both born in Zimbabwe and went on to captain the Springboks
@BobSkinstad
Pushing my luck here. Both born in Zimbabwe and went on to captain the Springboks
@BobSkinstad
Takudzwa Ngwenya
Famously scored the try of the tournament in the 2007 Rugby World Cup for USA rounding Bryan Habana in the process. Earned a move to Biarritz shortly afterwards.
Famously scored the try of the tournament in the 2007 Rugby World Cup for USA rounding Bryan Habana in the process. Earned a move to Biarritz shortly afterwards.
David Denton
Similarly to Williams, Denton played for Bath, Worcester, Leicester Tigers as well as Edinburgh. He played for Scotland on 42 occasions
@dentweezy
Similarly to Williams, Denton played for Bath, Worcester, Leicester Tigers as well as Edinburgh. He played for Scotland on 42 occasions
@dentweezy
Kyle Godwin
Won his one and only cap for the Wallabies alongside Pocock. He played for the Western Force, Brumbies and is now playing for Connacht
@KyleGodwin7
Won his one and only cap for the Wallabies alongside Pocock. He played for the Western Force, Brumbies and is now playing for Connacht
@KyleGodwin7
David Curtis
Played for Ireland in 91 & 92. His sons Graham and Angus are currently at Ulster in the Pro 14
Played for Ireland in 91 & 92. His sons Graham and Angus are currently at Ulster in the Pro 14
Played for the Bulls and currently for Benetton in Italy, was part of South Africa’s U20 Rugby World Cup squad in 2016
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