David Maidza (born 10 April 1971 in Chipinge) is a former Zimbabwean rugby union player and currently the head coach of the NMMU Madibaz Varsity Cup team. His usual playing position was centre or winger.[1]
| Full name | David Farai Maidza | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 April 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 176 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. John's College (Harare) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editPlaying career
editHe started his playing career in his native Zimbabwe, where he played for the national Under-21 and Under-23 teams. In 1993, he earned a call-up to the national team, where he made his debut against an Arabian Gulf team[2] in a qualifier for the 1995 Rugby World Cup. He made a total of 5 appearances in 1993 and 1994.
In 1996, he moved to South African Currie Cup team Border Bulldogs, where he remained until 2004. He was also included in the Sharks squad for the 1999 Super 12 season.
Coaching career
editAfter his playing career ended in 2001, he became a technical adviser to the Border Bulldogs. He was also an assistant coach at the Cheetahs from 2003 to 2007 before he returned to the Bulldogs as their head coach in 2008 and 2009.
He joined the Eastern Province Kings as an assistant backline coach in 2010 and became the head coach of their Vodacom Cup side for the 2013 Vodacom Cup season.[3]
Maidza was appointed head coach of the NMMU Madibaz on a three-year deal from 2014.[4]
References
edit- ^ "ESPN Scrum Player Profile David Maidza". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ "Arabian Gulf 21 - 50 Zimbabwe". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ "Kings vestig hoop op Kiwi's". Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 27 November 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ "Maidza opts out of Kings role". Sport24. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.