Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Reports suggest that Beast Mtawarira’s eligibility has been called into question by the Sport’s Ministry. The Star reports that the Zimbabwe-born Mtawarira is in danger of missing the year-end tour if the Sports Ministry have their way. They are apparently investigating how it came about that Mtawarira, is playing for the Boks. The Sharks player debuted [...]
Cape Argus (Free subscription) | yesterday
The springboks received a welcome boost ahead of the Test match phase of their European tour when prop Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira was cleared to travel with the first-choice squad following a day of crisis meetings between rugby and government officials yesterday.
The Sunday Independent (Free subscription) | yesterday
There should be no short cut for Springbok prop Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira when it comes to getting a South African passport, Parliament's Butana Komphela said yesterday, amid panic in rugby circles about the loosehead prop's availability for the Test against France on Friday.
The Star (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Springbok prop Beast Mtawarira's eligibility to play for the South African rugby team has apparently been called into question by the Sports Ministry.
IOL (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
SA Rugby have agreed to complete the necessary procedures ahead of the year-end tour to allow Beast Mtawarira to play for the Springboks.
The Independent on Saturday (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Springbok and Sharks prop Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira's eligibility to turn out for the South African rugby team has apparently been called into question by the SA Sports Ministry.
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Tendai Mtawarira has been cleared to tour with South Africa following discussions between SARU and the Sports Ministry.
Cape Argus (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Springbok prop Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira's eligibility to turn out for the national side has reportedly been called into question by the SA Sports Ministry.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... of his Tests as a reserve last year, while du Preez remained uncapped.Meanwhile Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira will join the Springboks after a u-turn by the South African government saw the Zimbabwean-born prop cleared to play.RelievedThe Sports Ministry had initially tried to block Mtawarira travelling with the team, citing a clause in the National Sport & Recreation Amendment Act, 2007...
IOL (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
It is understood, if the Sports Ministry have their way, Beast Mtawarira will not board the plane to France with the players who'll in all likelihood start for the Boks against France.
BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
In addition, prop Tendai Mtawarira has been cleared to tour with South Africa, after SARU and the sports ministry reached an agreement over the Zimbabwean-born player.
Rugby World Cup News (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
... Meyer Bosman, Riaan ViljoenThe XV Springboks remaining behind to travel to France on November 101. Mtawarira, 2. Du Plessis, 3. Smit, 4. Botha, 5. Matfield, 6. Burger, 7. Kankowski8. Spies, 9. Du Preez, 10. Steyn, 11. Habana, 12. Jacobs, 13. Fourie, 14. Pietersen, 15. Kirchner
IOL (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
... they're going to have to up their game at scrum time. John Smit, Bismarck du Plessis and Beast Mtawarira fluctuated between the good and the bad this season so if the Boks are to be successful on tour they're going to have to get the better of their opponents in the scrums.4. Kick wellFortunately for the Boks, they have two of the best kickers in world rugby - Fourie du Preez is in a class...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
... Jannie du Plessis, Alistair Hargreaves, Ashley Johnson, Ryan Kankowski, Bandise Maku, Tendai Mtawarira, Dewald Potgieter, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Davon Raubenheimer, Danie Rossouw, Pierre Spies, Gurthro Steenkamp, Heinke van der Merwe, Heini Adams, Meyer Bosman, Juan de Jongh, Fourie du Preez, Jaque Fourie, Bryan Habana, Francois Hougaard, Adrian Jacobs, Zane Kirchner, Odwa Ndungane, Jongikhaya...
