Vernon Matongo

  • Position:
    Prop
  • Date of birth:
    2002-02-20
  • Place of birth:
    Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Height:
    181 cm
  • Weight:
    116 kg
  • DHL Stormers Caps:
    0
  • Social media handles:
    Instagram: vernon.matongo

What is your earliest rugby memory?

Playing my first rugby game as an 8 year old and scoring my first try in the same game.

What has been your career highlight to date?

Making my Currie Cup debut for DHL WP.

Who has had the biggest impact on your career and why?

My older brother Vincent. He is the reason I started playing rugby and he supports me all the time.

What do you like to do when you are not playing rugby?

I like to spend time with friends and family.

Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?

My parents, they really sacrificed a lot to put me in the place I am in today

What is your favourite city you have visited and why?

Cape Town. I love the scenery.

What is your favourite meal?

Ribs.

Who was your rugby hero growing up?

Tendai Beast Mtawarira.

If you could invite any five people to a braai, who would they be?

Inky Johnson, My dad, Michael Jordan, Kevin Hart and Eric Thomas.

Which DHL Stormers player do you think is most likely to become a coach one day and why?

Brok, he is already 80% there.

Best and worst dressed in the squad?

Best - Suileman Hartzenberg. Worst - CJ Velleman.

Funniest person in the squad and why?

Sazi Sandi

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