Edward Sigauke
Zimbabwean rugby union player
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Edward Makomborero Sigauke (born 28 January 2004) is a Zimbabwean international rugby union player, who plays his club rugby for Harlequins in England's Prem Rugby.[1]
28 January 2004
| Born | Edward Makomborero Sigauke 28 January 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Lomagundi College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Varsity College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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School and University Careers
Educated at Lomagundi College in Chinhoyi, Sigauke captained the Zimbabwe under 20s in the 2024 Barthés Trophy. Sigauke then began studying at Varsity College in South Africa, playing in their First XV. Varsity College won the 2025 Varsity Shield competition and promotion to the 2026 Varsity Cup, with Sigauke scoring a try in the final.[2]
Club career
In August 2026, he signed for Prem Rugby club Harlequins ahead of the 2026-27 season.[3]
International career
Sigauke made his senior Sables debut in the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup against Uganda.[4] He played in all three of Zimbabwe's matches, scoring two tries as they won the Africa Cup title for the first time since 2012.[5] Sigauke repeated the feat a year later, playing in all three of Zimbabwe's games as they won the 2025 edition, earning their qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.[6]
Career statistics
International Tries
- As of 4 July 2026
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
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| 1 |  Uganda | Kampala, Uganda | Mandela National Stadium | 2024 Rugby Africa Cup | 20 July 2024 | Win | 22 – 20 |
| 2 |  Namibia | Kampala, Uganda | Mandela National Stadium | 2024 Rugby Africa Cup | 24 July 2024 | Win | 32 – 10 |
| 3 |  Algeria | Kampala, Uganda | Mandela National Stadium | 2024 Rugby Africa Cup | 28 July 2024 | Win | 29 – 3 |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | The Sevens Stadium | 2024 end-of-year internationals | 5 November 2024 | Win | 62 – 22 |
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| 7 |  Morocco | Kampala, Uganda | Mandela National Stadium | 2025 Rugby Africa Cup | 8 July 2025 | Win | 43 – 8 |
| 8 |  Tonga | Denver, Colorado, USA | Dick's Sporting Goods Park | 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup | 4 July 2026 | Loss | 26 – 36 |
| 9 |  United States | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA | American Legion Memorial Stadium | 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup | 4 November 2026 | Loss | 15 – 31 |