Takudzwa Ngwenya
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Takudzwa Ngwenya (born 22 July 1985) is a former
United States national rugby union team and Biarritz Olympique in the Top 14. He made his mark in the 2007 Rugby World Cup with tries against South Africa[1]
and Samoa.
Early career
Ngwenya was born in
Sevens team that came first in Bangkok and the 2007 North America 4
.
Professional career
Ngwenya was offered a one-month trial at
Guinness Premiership by new coach Eddie Jones. However, he got a considerably better offer from Biarritz in France's Top 14
, initially signing a two-year contract with them on 6 November 2007.
[2] Between 2007 and 2016 Ngwenya played regularly for Biarritz, as a winger.
Ngwenya scored 2 tries in the 2007-08 Heineken Cup
.
In the 2009–10 Heineken Cup he helped the club make their first final since the 2006. He scored 6 tries in the competition which placed him as joint second top try scorer.
[3]
Ngwenya also had a stellar year in the 2009–10 Top 14 season, starting in 21 games and winning 7 tries.[3]
In the 2010–11 Heineken Cup Ngwenya scored 5 tries, again tying for second.
During the Heineken Cup[4] Ngwenya scored for Biarritz seven times in all competitions during both the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons.[3]
After a season with the San Diego Breakers in the inaugural PRO Rugby season Ngwenya headed back to France and the Top 14 after signing with CA Brive.[5]
Club statistics
- As of matches played 4 May 2021.[3]
Club | Season | League | Heineken Cup
|
Amlin Challenge Cup
|
Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Tries | Apps | Tries | Apps | Tries | Apps | Tries | Apps | Tries | ||
Biarritz Olympique | 2007–08 | Top 14 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 10 | |
Biarritz Olympique | 2008–09 | Top 14 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 27 | 10 | |
Biarritz Olympique | 2009–10 | Top 14 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 13 | |
Biarritz Olympique | 2010–11 | Top 14 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 14 | |
Biarritz Olympique | 2011–12 | Top 14 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 28 | 9 | |
Biarritz Olympique | 2012–13 | Top 14 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 33 | 7 | |
Biarritz Olympique | 2013–14 | Top 14 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | — | 26 | 7 | |
Biarritz Olympique | 2014–15 | Pro D2
|
21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 7 | |
Biarritz Olympique | 2015–16 | Pro D2
|
21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 9 | |
San Diego Breakers | 2016 | PRO Rugby | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 2 | |
CA Brive | 2016–17 | Top 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | — | 20 | 7 | |
CA Brive | 2017–18 | Top 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
San Diego Legion | 2018 | Major League Rugby | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
Total | 215 | 69 | 35 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 279 | 96 |
International tries
Try | Opposing team | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Samoa | Saint-Etienne |
2007 Rugby World Cup | 26 September 2007 | Lost | 21–25 | [6] |
2 | South Africa | Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier | 2007 Rugby World Cup | 30 September 2007 | Lost | 15–64 | [7] |
3 | Uruguay | Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy |
Test match | 8 November 2008 | Won | 43–9 | [8] |
4 | Japan | Nagoya |
Test match | 16 November 2008 | Lost | 19–29 | [9] |
5 | Japan | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | Test match | 22 November 2008 | Lost | 17–32 | [10] |
6 | Russia | Infinity Park, Glendale | 2010 Churchill Cup | 5 June 2010 | Won | 39–22 | [11] |
7 | Portugal | Estádio Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon |
Test match | 13 November 2010 | Won | 22–17 | [12] |
8 | Canada | BMO Field, Toronto | Test match | 6 August 2011 | Lost | 22–28 | [13] |
9 | Romania | Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest |
Test match | 24 November 2012 | Won | 34–3 | [14] |
10 | Canada | BMO Field, Toronto | 2015 Rugby World Cup Qualifier | 24 August 2013 | Lost | 11–13 | [15] |
11 | Romania | Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest |
Test match | 8 November 2014 | Won | 27–17 | [16] |
12 | Fiji | Vannes |
Test match | 21 November 2014 | Lost | 14–20 | [17] |
13 | Japan | Gloucester |
2015 Rugby World Cup | 11 October 2015 | Lost | 18–28 | [18] |
14 | Argentina XV | Houston |
2016 Americas Rugby Championship | 6 February 2016 | Draw | 35–35 | [19] |
References
- ^ "Rugby World Cup Match Report, South Africa 64 USA 15. BBC News online, 30 September 2007.
- ^ "Takudzwa Ngwenya pour deux ans à Biarritz" (in French). Biarritz Olympique. 6 November 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2007.
- ^ a b c d "Rugby - Player statistics Ngwenya Takudzwa - club stats".
- ^ "Eagles Abroad: Season in Review, Part One". Archived from the original on 8 February 2013.
- ^ "Taku Ngwenya Headed To Brive". TIAR. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup, Pool A - Saint-Etienne, 26 September 2007, 20:00 local, 18:00 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup, Pool A - Montpellier, 30 September 2007, 20:00 local, 18:00 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Uruguay Tour - Sandy, 8 November 2008, 16:00 local, 23:00 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "United States of America Tour - Nagoya, 16 November 2008, 15:00 local, 06:00 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "United States of America Tour - Tokyo, 22 November 2008, 19:00 local, 10:00 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Churchill Cup, Pool B - Glendale, 5 June 2010, 15:30 local, 21:30 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "United States of America Tour - Lisbon, 13 November 2010, 15:00 local, 15:00 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "United States of America Tour - Toronto, 6 August 2011, 14:00 local, 21:00 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "United States of America Tour - Bucharest, 24 November 2012, 16:00 local, 14:00 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "2015 Rugby World Cup Qualifier - Toronto, 24 August 2013, 16:00 local, 23:00 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "United States of America Tour - Bucharest, 8 November 2014, 18:30 local, 16:30 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Fiji Tour - Vannes, 21 November 2014, 19:00 local, 18:00 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup, Pool B - Gloucester, 11 October 2015, 20:00 local, 19:00 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Americas Rugby Championship - Houston, 6 February 2016, 19:10 local, 03:10 GMT +1d". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.