Andrew Meyer Ferreira (born 26 June 1961 in Rusape) is a Zimbabwean former rugby union player and coach. He played as fullback.

Andy Ferreira
Birth nameAndrew Meyer Ferreira
Date of birth (1961-06-26) June 26, 1961 (age 63)
Place of birthRusape, South Rhodesia
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1987-1993 Old Georgians RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
19??-19?? Mashonaland[2] ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1983-1991 Zimbabwe 7 (54)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
1992  Zimbabwe[3]

Career

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Ferreira's first cap for Zimbabwe was in the 1987 Rugby World Cup, where he played all the three pool stage matches against Romania, France and Scotland. He was also part of the 1991 Rugby World Cup squad, where he only played the match against Ireland, at Lansdowne Road, on 6 October 1991, which was his last cap for Zimbabwe.[4]

Coaching career

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As coach, Ferreira coached Zimbabwe Sevens.[5]

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