About Lwazi Mvovo
Born 1986. Lwazi Mvovo is a South African rugby union player.
Lwazi Ncedo Mvovo (born 3 June 1986) is a retired South African professional rugby union player. He played for the Springboks, the in Super Rugby and in the Currie Cup as well as the in the Rugby Challenge. He was schooled at Maria Louw High School. His debut for the Sharks was on 27 June 2008 against Boland in Durban.
In the 2010 Currie Cup tournament Lwazi Mvovo was the second highest try scorer with twelve tries. In the Super Rugby competition, he tied for the second highest try scorer, with six.
In October 2010, Mvovo was selected to the South African squad of 39 players to prepare for the November tour of Europe. He made his Springboks debut on 20 November 2010 in the 21–17 loss to Scotland at Murrayfield. Mvovo scored his first international try against England, at Twickenham on Saturday 27 November 2010, in a 21–11 victory.
Mvovo made his Tri Nations debut in a 39–20 defeat against the Australia in Sydney on 23 July 2011. He then appeared against New Zealand in Wellington as number 11. He retired on 4 February 2021 at the age of 34.
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Who is Lwazi Mvovo?
South African rugby union footballer
When was Lwazi Mvovo born?
Lwazi Mvovo was born on 6 March 1986 in Mthatha.
What is Lwazi Mvovo's occupation?
Lwazi Mvovo is a rugby union player.
What nationality is Lwazi Mvovo?
Lwazi Mvovo is South African.
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