Sharks winger off to Mauritius tournament
Kenyan 7s stars as well as Cell C Sharks winger to play at World Club 10s in Mauritius
SHARKS winger and former Springbok, Tonderai Chavhanga, will compete in Mauritius this month for the newly named Africa Pacific Dragons. The Zimbabwean born athlete will be competing alongside Collins Injera, the World Rugby Sevens Series’ all-time leading try scorer. Injera is among three Kenya Sevens stars who will represent the Dragons at this month’s World Club 10s in Mauritius.
Kenya Sevens captain Andrew Amonde, who lifted the Cup as Kenya won their first-ever Sevens Series title in Singapore in April, and Billy ‘The Kid’ Odhiambo, will also represent the APDs from June 18 to 19 along with Tonderai Chavhanga, the fleet-footed former South Africa wing.
Africa Pacific Dragons (APDs) is the tournament name for Asia Pacific Dragons, who finished third at the 2014 World Club 10s in Singapore. The invitational side will feature several African players in Mauritius to mark the event’s move to a new continent.
The APDs are grouped in Pool B with Saracens, the reigning English and European champions, Top 14 holders Stade Francais Paris and South Africa’s Cell C Sharks, one of the event’s three Super Rugby franchises.
Australian Super Rugby sides Aquis Brumbies and Western Force, three-time European champions Toulon and Italian All Stars will play in Pool A of the 10-a-side competition, which will be held at the 16,000-capacity Anjalay Stadium.
Chavhanga, 32, also boosts the African presence in the APDs squad. Renowned as one of the fastest players to ever represent South Africa, he scored a Springbok-record six tries against Uruguay in his international debut, won four caps and played Super Rugby for the Stormers, Lions and Sharks.
The tournament will also feature amateur clubs, women’s teams and age-group sides competing in supporting events.
