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

@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

@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

Scott Gray
Played Rugby for Scotland
winning 8 caps and had a successful spell at Northampton Saints

Played Rugby for Scotland

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

@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

@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

@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

@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

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

@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

@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

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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