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| Born | Brandon Mudzekenyedzi February 17, 1997 Zimbabwe | ||||||||
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | ||||||||
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Brandon Mudzekenyedzi (born 17 February 1997) is a Zimbabwean international rugby union player who plays as a centre and wing for South Korean franchise OKMan Rugby Club in the Korea Super Rugby League and the Zimbabwe national rugby union team (the Sables). Standing at 1.85 metres and weighing 107 kg, he provides a massive, powerhouse midfield presence noted for his explosive carrying power, blistering pace out wide, and exceptional versatility across the backline.[1]
Early life
editMudzekenyedzi was born on 17 February 1997 in Zimbabwe. He relocated to New Zealand during his youth, establishing himself inside elite oceania schoolboy and provincial structures. He also spent three years studying at Ryutsu Keizai University in Japan on a competitive rugby scholarship, developing international tactical insight before returning to the southern hemisphere.[2]
Club career
editMudzekenyedzi began his professional club career in Europe, signing with Romanian top-tier champions CSM Știința Baia Mare for their 2021–22 domestic season. Following his European stint, he returned to New Zealand to play for the Waikato Rugby Union within the Bunnings National Provincial Championship (NPC).
In March 2025, his high-performance international campaigns led to a high-profile Asian contract, signing alongside national team colleague Dylan Utete to join the South Korean franchise OKMan Rugby Club in the top-flight Korea Super Rugby League.[2]
International career
editMudzekenyedzi initially entered elite international rugby through elite pathways in New Zealand, being selected into the New Zealand national sevens training squad.[3] He subsequently pledged his senior international future to his nation of birth, making an immediate impact on his senior test debut for the Zimbabwe Sables in 2024.
He operated as a central talismanic force during the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup, forming a dominant midfield centre partnership alongside veteran Kudzai Mashawi to guide Zimbabwe to a historic continental title victory in Kampala.[4] His contributions heavily anchored the Sables through back-to-back high-stakes qualifying windows, securing automatic qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.[3] In July 2026, he was named as a principal starting back for the Sables' World Rugby Nations Cup traveling roster in the United States.
References
edit- ↑ "Brandon Mudzekenyedzi Professional Athletic Profile". Bold.pro. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- 1 2 Writer, Staff (17 March 2025). "Sables stars seal big moves to South Korea Super Rugby League". Zim Sport Live. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- 1 2 Writer, Sportscast (29 May 2025). "'These are generational talents': Mudzekenyedzi salutes younger Sables members". Sportscast Zimbabwe. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ Writer, Sportscast (15 November 2024). "Mudzekenyedzi switches to wing as Godwin brings 'educated boot' to Sables starting team". Sportscast Zimbabwe. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
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