Kennedy Tsimba

Kennedy Tsimba
Date of birth (1974-07-23) July 23, 1974
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997-1998 Bath Rugby 2 (5)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002 Cheetahs ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997-1998  Zimbabwe 6 (72)

Kennedy Tsimba (born July 23, 1974) is a former Zimbabwean rugby union player. He debuted for Zimbabwe in 1997 against Italy A. He made his last appearance against Namibia in 1998. He played for Bath Rugby and the Cheetahs, and currently is head Coach of the first XV at Pretorian school St Albans College.[1]

Tsimba attended top rugby schools in Zimbabwe, learning at Ruzawi School for primary education and Eaglesvale and Prince Edward School for his secondary education.[2]

He is the younger brother of Richard Tsimba, also a former Zimbabwean representative and IRB Hall of Famer. Tsimba was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame with his brother on 25 October 2012.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Independent Online (10 September 2002). "Kennedy Tsimba: a 'Chippie' with Boer flavour". Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Muchinjo, Enock (19 December 2015). "When Mandela joined lonely Zim brother". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  3. ↑ sarugbylegends.com (2012). "Kennedy Tsimba IRB Hall Of Fame Induction". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  4. ↑ Sport24.co.za (25 October 2012). "Tsimbas enter Hall of Fame". Retrieved 20 November 2014.
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