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Kennedy Chiedza Tsimba (Zimbabwean pronunciation: Shining Light; born 23 July 1974) is a 2012 World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee, South African professional Rugby coach and former player who is the current Director of Rugby at St Alban's College in Pretoria. Tsimba made his professional debut playing at the inaugural Rugby World Cup 7's in 1997 after which he signed his first professional contract with the 1998 European Champions Bath Rugby Club. It was at the South African based franchise Free State Cheetahs that Tsimba became famous. Tsimba became a prolific point scorer and South Africa's fastest player to score 1000 points in all competitions (Currie Cup, Vodacom Cup and Super Rugby) He won Currie Cup, Vodacom Cup and Super Rugby titles, earning him the title "The King of Bloemfontein". Tsimba won Vodacom player of the year in 2000, Free State Sportsman of the Year 2001 and Currie Cup player of the Year 2003 in his 6 year spell at the Bloemfontein based team. In November 2005, after 6 years with Free State Cheetahs he transferred the Blue Bulls Rugby Union for an undisclosed fee. He was part of the club's historic SuperRugby success as part of a star studded squad. In 2008, he rejoined FreeState Cheetahs in a deal where he would appear for Griffons on loan where they won the Currie Cup 1st Division - Tsimba then claiming the 1st Division Currie Cup Player of the Year before retiring in 2010. In 2011 Tsimba played for Crusaders 4th side at inside Centre. (en)
Kennedy Tsimba, né le 23 juillet 1974 à Salisbury en Rhodésie (actuellement, Harare au Zimbabwe), est un joueur et entraîneur de rugby à XV international zimbabwéen évoluant au poste de demi d'ouverture. Il commence sa carrière au Zimbabwe, avant de jouer une saison en Angleterre à Bath en 1997-1998. Il joue ensuite l'essentiel de sa carrière professionnelle en Afrique du Sud de 1999 à 2009, avec un certain succès. Au niveau international, il compte six capes avec l'équipe du Zimbabwe entre 1997 et 1998 et se distingue en devenant le premier capitaine noir de l'histoire de cette sélection. Après l'arrêt de sa carrière de joueur, il se reconvertit dans le métier d'entraîneur. Il devient également présentateur de télévision et se lance dans une carrière musicale. Il est intronisé au temple de la renommée World Rugby en 2012, aux côtés de son frère aîné Richard Tsimba. (fr)
Kennedy Chiedza Tsimba (Salisbury, 23 luglio 1974) è un ex rugbista a 15 zimbabwese, mediano d'apertura internazionale per lo Zimbabwe di cui è stato il primo capitano nero. Nel 2012 è stato inserito nel World Rugby Hall of Fame insieme al fratello Richard Tsimba. (it)

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Kennedy Chiedza Tsimba (Salisbury, 23 luglio 1974) è un ex rugbista a 15 zimbabwese, mediano d'apertura internazionale per lo Zimbabwe di cui è stato il primo capitano nero. Nel 2012 è stato inserito nel World Rugby Hall of Fame insieme al fratello Richard Tsimba. (it)
Kennedy Chiedza Tsimba (Zimbabwean pronunciation: Shining Light; born 23 July 1974) is a 2012 World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee, South African professional Rugby coach and former player who is the current Director of Rugby at St Alban's College in Pretoria. In 2011 Tsimba played for Crusaders 4th side at inside Centre. (en)
Kennedy Tsimba, né le 23 juillet 1974 à Salisbury en Rhodésie (actuellement, Harare au Zimbabwe), est un joueur et entraîneur de rugby à XV international zimbabwéen évoluant au poste de demi d'ouverture. Il commence sa carrière au Zimbabwe, avant de jouer une saison en Angleterre à Bath en 1997-1998. Il joue ensuite l'essentiel de sa carrière professionnelle en Afrique du Sud de 1999 à 2009, avec un certain succès. Au niveau international, il compte six capes avec l'équipe du Zimbabwe entre 1997 et 1998 et se distingue en devenant le premier capitaine noir de l'histoire de cette sélection. (fr)

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