Vernon Matongo
Zimbabwean rugby union player
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Vernon Matongo (born 28 February 2002) is a Zimbabwean rugby union player, who plays for the Stormers and Western Province. His preferred position is prop.[1]
Born28 February 2002
Harare, Zimbabwe
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight117 kg (258 lb; 18 st 6 lb)
SchoolNorthwood School
| Born | 28 February 2002 Harare, Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 117 kg (258 lb; 18 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Northwood School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Stellenbosch University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
Matongo attended Northwood School where he was Head Prefect and played rugby.[2] After leaving school, he attended Stellenbosch University where he played for the Maties side.[3]
Professional career
Matongo was originally a member of the Sharks academy having joined after leaving school in Durban.[4] Having attended university in the area, he joined the Stormers,[5] making his debut in the Currie Cup for the Western Province in 2024.[6] He made his debut for the Stormers in the 2024–25 European Rugby Champions Cup.[7]
