Brian Mujati

Brian Mujati
Full name Brian Mujati
Date of birth (1984-09-28) 28 September 1984
Place of birth Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) [1]
School Peterhouse Boys' School
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Prop
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2009–2013
2013–2015
2015–		 Northampton Saints
Racing 92
Sale Sharks		 110
55
13		 (45)
(0)
(15)
correct as of 30 January 2016.
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2006–2008
2008		 Golden Lions
Western Province		 7
4		 (0)
(0)
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007–2008
2009		 Lions
Stormers		 13
22		 (0)
(0)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2008 South Africa 12 (0)

Brian Mujati (born (28 September 1984 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) is a Zimbabwean-born South African rugby union player for Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership. He plays as a prop He started off 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 Boys' School in Marondera in Zimbabwe, along with the Sharks and capped Springbok Tendai Mtawarira. Despite having already played for the Springboks Mujati's test career was cut short when he was declared ineligible to play because he was not legally a South African citizen. He opted to join Northampton Saints to further pursue his rugby career. He is still a Zimbabwean citizen.

Racing 92

On 27 November 2012, it was announced Mujati would leave Northampton Saints to join French club Racing 92 for the 2013–14 season.[2] Mujati spent two years at the french side. He amassed over 50 caps for the club before signing for the Sale Sharks on a two-year contract in September 2015.[3]

Sale Sharks

Mujati made his Sale debut in October 2015 in a defeat to Saracens. He scored his first points for the club in a European Challenge Cup match against French side Pau.

Personal life

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 Sale Sharks. He also has a video channel on YouTube called the Life Of Brian with over 6,000 subscribers.

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.salesharks.com/rugby/matchcentre/sharks.php?player=75328&includeref=dynamic. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ "Brian Mujati to leave Northampton Saints for Racing Metro". BBC Sport. 27 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Mujati Signs For Sale Sharks". Sale Sharks. 11 September 2015.
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