Position
FORWARDS
Vernon Matongo
Prop
Date of Birth
2002-02-28
School
Northwood School
Height
181 cm
Weight
116 kg
DHL Stormers Caps
6
Player Stats
Attack
Carries
15
Metres Made
11
Passes
5
Crossed Gainline
4
Post-Contact Metres
18
Defence
Tackles
25
Dominant Tackle Contact
3
ABOUT
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
