Harlequins 8th man a force on the field

COURTNEY Mwatsiya is living proof that you can do anything you put your mind to, and go on to excel in it.
The competitive rugby champ is not one to be messed with on the field.

Originally a cricket player, he found his way into rugby in his late high school years after one of the coaches noticed that he had the perfect physique and build for the sport and encouraged him to try out.
“My earliest rugby memory isn’t really a pleasant one as I was really bad at the sport when I first tried out.  I almost gave up, but my coach at the time motivated me to keep going.”

He soon found his feet and went on to soar, playing at provincial level in his home country, Zimbabwe. He first played in South Africa when he was a member of Collegians Rugby Club. After recovering from a tragic car accident, he relocated and found a home on the Bluff.  He joined Harlequins Rugby Club last year and plays the 8th man position. Making quite the impression, he was awarded Ford’s Player of the Year award which has been a major highlight for Courtney.

He loves rugby because it helps him keep fit and has easily become his passion. “I really love rugby. Whenever I am on the field, I give it my all. It is a beautiful game to play and at the end of the day, the most beautiful part about it is that it teaches you a lot of discipline and not to over-use your power.
“I don’t think that there is anything that I don’t like about the sport. The brotherhood and bond we form as teammates is priceless,” he said.

He said that the club was pumped up for this year’s rugby season, looking forward to come back bigger and better, before being disrupted by lockdown.  “We have been affected so badly because we had gone through preseason training and fitness. My fitness was at its best and all of a sudden we forced to go into lockdown with restrictions on our freedom to exercise.

“It is necessary, but when you’re used to being active, it’s really bad because you can’t do what you love.”
His biggest supporter is his wife, Faith, who has been by his side through thick and thin and understand how important rugby is to him.

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