Hilton Mudariki
| Full name | Kudakwashe Hilton Davies Mudariki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 8 April 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb; 183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Michaelhouse, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Johannesburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Farai Mudariki (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kudakwashe Hilton Davies Mudariki (born 8 April 1992 in Harare Zimbabwe) is a Zimbabwe Rugby Union player for the Zimbabwe National Rugby team (The Sables) and the Zimbabwe National 7s team (The Cheetahs). He plays Scrumhalf.
Early life
Educated at The Heritage and St John’s Prep then at Michaelhouse in KwaZulu-Natal, where he played for their First XV side in 2009 and 2010.
He represented the Sharks at the Under 18 Craven Week where he signed a contract with Western Province. In 2011 he represented Western Province in the Under 19 Currie Cup.
Rugby career
He represented Zimbabwe Under 20 in the Junior World Trophy in Georgia.
In 2013 made his debut for The Sables vs Namibia in Windhoek and also made his HSBC World Series debut in the Port Elizabeth 7s the same year.
He represented the University of Johannesburg in the Varsity Cup in 2015, 2016 and 2017. His performances earned him a professional contract with Jersey Reds RFC in the English Championship.
He has captained both the National 7s and 15s teams and is the current captain of the Sables. He led Zimbabwe to the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup, upsetting nine-time champions Namibia in the semi-final, their first victory over their southern African rivals in 23 years.[1] In the Final, the Sables defeated Algeria 29-3. He led Zimbabwe in the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, defeating Namibia 30-28 in the final and qualifying for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, their first since 1991.[2]
Personal life
Mudariki has started a sportwear company and hopes to start a sports foundation in Zimbabwe.[3] His brother is fellow Zimbabwe international Farai Mudariki.
References
- ^ "Zimbabwe's Sables Triumph Over Namibia 32-10 to Reach Africa Cup Final – The Zimbabwe Mail". www.thezimbabwemail.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027 and end 34 year wait". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ ""Run your race, no matter the circumstances" with Zimbabwe Rugby captain Hilton Mudariki". www.gq.co.za. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- Muchinjo, Enock (30 October 2013). "Mudariki relishes Sables call-up". Daily News. Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- Mutukula-Maregere, Mbachi (7 December 2013). "Mudariki ready to rock and roll". The Herald. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- Sibanda, Mehluli (26 November 2014). "Mudariki yet to join Cheetahs camp". The Chronicle. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- Matamba, Brian (8 December 2014). "Sables scrummie Mudariki joins UJ". Daily News. Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- Sunday News reporter (7 February 2015). "Mudariki gears for UJ Varsity Cup debut". The Sunday News. Zimpapers (1980) Ltd. Retrieved 28 July 2015.