Edward Sigauke
| Birth name | Edward Makomborero Sigauke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 28 January 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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Edward Makomborero Sigauke (born 28 January 2004) is a Zimbabwean international rugby union player based in South Africa.
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.[1]
International Career
Sigauke made his senior Sables debut in the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup against Uganda.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
Career Statistics
International Tries
- As of 19 July 2025
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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 |
References
- ^ "FNB Varsity College crowned FNB Varsity Shield Champions 2025". Varsity Cup. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ Karonga, Austin. "PressReader.com - Sigauke living his dream" – via PressReader.
- ^ "Zimbabwe win Rugby Africa Men's Cup 2024 | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Zimbabwe hold on to book first Rugby World Cup spot since 1991 | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 9 August 2025.