Brian Mujati
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Brian MujatiBrian Mujati (born (28 September 1984 in Bulawayo
, Zimbabwe
) is a Zimbabwean-born South African rugby union
player for Northampton Saints
in the Aviva Premiership. He plays as a prop.
He started of his career with the Lions in the Super 14
competition, then he joined the Stormers
for the start of the 2008 season before joining the Saints
. He went to Peterhouse Group of Boarding Schools
in Marondera in Zimbabwe
, along with the Sharks and newly capped Springbok
Tendai Mtawarira
. Mujati's selection has caused a lot of criticism as he was selected ahead of in form tight head prop BJ Botha
.
From the start of his Northampton Saints career, Mujati has been a firm favourite with the Franklins Garden crowds. Much of this admiration is down to his commitment and tireless work ethic on the pitch. Proof of this can be found on any match day when Mujati gets the ball and cries of "Mooooooooj!!!!" ring around the stadium. This fan response was born over the course of the 2010-11 season and was championed in the local media and via social network, Twitter, by none other than the clubs's captain Dylan Hartley
Away from the rugby pitch Brian has proved himself to be a more than capable blogger with his entries on Ruggavibe. The blog charts his thoughts and feelings as he makes the transition from a barman in Zimbabwe, then a Springbok in South Africa, and now a world class rugby player for Northampton Saints.
Bulawayo
Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe after the capital Harare, with an estimated population in 2010 of 2,000,000. It is located in Matabeleland, 439 km southwest of Harare, and is now treated as a separate provincial area from Matabeleland...
, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
) is a Zimbabwean-born South African rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player for Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591....
in the Aviva Premiership. He plays as a prop.
He started of his career with the Lions in the Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
competition, then he joined the Stormers
Stormers
The Stormers, for sponsorship reasons referred to as DHL Stormers, are a South African rugby union team based in Cape Town competing in the Super Rugby competition . Despite their lack of silverware over the years, their home stadium, Newlands, typically draws the highest average attendance figures...
for the start of the 2008 season before joining the Saints
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591....
. He went to Peterhouse Group of Boarding Schools
Peterhouse Group of Boarding Schools
The Peterhouse group of schools is based in Marondera, Zimbabwe.The Peterhouse group of Anglican boarding schools has 1,045 students on 1200 Ha in Marondera, Zimbabwe, and comprises Peterhouse, Peterhouse Girls', the Preparatory School, Springvale House, Peterhaven at Nyanga and the Gosho Park...
in Marondera in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
, along with the Sharks and newly capped Springbok
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
Tendai Mtawarira
Tendai Mtawarira
Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira is a Zimbabwean-born South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the Super Rugby competition. Mtawarira, a prop, is fondly known by friends and fans as "The Beast". Roars of "Beast" are shouted by spectators and fans of the Natal Sharks team whenever Mtawarira...
. Mujati's selection has caused a lot of criticism as he was selected ahead of in form tight head prop BJ Botha
BJ Botha
Brendon James Botha, better known as BJ Botha is a South African rugby union player. He is a prop for the Irish Province, Munster. He signed for Ulster on Thursday 14 August 2008 on a three year deal, and left the province in May 2011...
.
From the start of his Northampton Saints career, Mujati has been a firm favourite with the Franklins Garden crowds. Much of this admiration is down to his commitment and tireless work ethic on the pitch. Proof of this can be found on any match day when Mujati gets the ball and cries of "Mooooooooj!!!!" ring around the stadium. This fan response was born over the course of the 2010-11 season and was championed in the local media and via social network, Twitter, by none other than the clubs's captain Dylan Hartley
Dylan Hartley
Dylan Hartley is an English, New Zealand born rugby union footballer who plays at hooker for Northampton Saints, and England.-Early career:Hartley was born in New Zealand, but qualifies to play for England through his English mother...
Away from the rugby pitch Brian has proved himself to be a more than capable blogger with his entries on Ruggavibe. The blog charts his thoughts and feelings as he makes the transition from a barman in Zimbabwe, then a Springbok in South Africa, and now a world class rugby player for Northampton Saints.