Tazz Fuzani

Mthetheleli Godfrey 'Tazz' Fuzani (born 18 January 1991 in Uitenhage) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing South African domestic rugby with the Eastern Province Kings and Super Rugby with the Kings.^[1] His regular position is lock, but he has also started as a prop.

Career

Youth and Varsity Rugby

He was part of the Western Province squad at the 2008 Under-18 Academy Week. In 2011, he was included in the UWC squad for the 2011 Varsity Shield competition and played twice in the 2012 Varsity Shield competition, starting the match against UKZN Impi as a prop.^[2] In 2013, he firmly established himself in the team under former South Africa national rugby union team coach Peter de Villiers, starting all nine matches.

Western Province

He was included in Western Province's squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup and made his first class debut for them a mere five days after playing his final 2013 Varsity Shield match, starting their match against Border Bulldogs in Paarl.^[3] He played in all five remaining matches in that competition and was also included in the 2013 Currie Cup squad,^[4] subsequently being named in the starting line-up for Western Province's Round Six match against the Blue Bulls.^[5]

Stormers

In 2014, Fuzani was called up to the Stormers team for the 2014 Super Rugby season and was included on the bench for their match against the Reds in Brisbane.^[6]

Eastern Province Kings

In July 2014, Fuzani's agent confirmed that he would leave Cape Town at the end of the 2014 season and join Port Elizabeth-based side Eastern Province Kings on a two-year contract.^[7] He made his debut for the EP Kings by starting their first match of the 2015 Vodacom Cup season, a 19–27 defeat to defending champions Griquas.^[8]

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