Marco Mama
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Marco Mama
| image =
| birth_name = Marco Mama
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|03|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kaduna, Nigeria
| height = {{convert|1.87|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|109|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| position = Flanker
| years1 = 2009–2015
| years2 = 2015–
| clubs1 = Bristol Rugby
| clubs2 = Worcester Warriors
| apps1 = 106
| apps2 = 70
| points1 = 110
| points2 = 40
| ru_clubupdate = 18 May 2021
| repyears1 = 2010–2011
| repyears2 = 2014
| repteam1 = Zimbabwe U20
| repteam2 = RFU Championship XV
| repcaps1 =
| reppoints1 =
| ru_ntupdate = 18 May 2021
}}
Marco Mama (born 27 March 1991) is a Zimbabwe rugby union player who plays for Worcester Warriors in the Gallagher Premiership.
Club career
Mama was initially registered with Bristol as part of the Elite Player Development Group before joining their senior academy in 2009. Originally, he joined local rivals Worcester Warriors on a season-loan in the 2015–16 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34041179|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Worcester Warriors sign Bristol flanker Marco Mama on season loan|date=24 August 2015|accessdate=18 February 2016}} But, he signed a permanent deal with Worcester soon after, where he will officially join the club from the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12547/10145565/worcester-complete-marco-mama-deal-with-bristol|publisher=Sky Sports|title=Worcester Warriors complete deal of Bristol forward Marco Mama|date=27 January 2016|accessdate=18 February 2016}}
International career
Mama represented Zimbabwe U20s team through the 2010 and 2011 IRB Junior World Championship.{{cite news|url=http://www.davidcoltart.com/2010/05/zimbabwe-under-20-rugby-squad-named-for-the-world-cup/|publisher=David Coltart.com|title=Marco Mama Zimbabwe U20s team|date=12 May 2010|accessdate=18 February 2016}} He was part of a RFU Championship XV team that defeated Canada 28-23 as part of their 2014 autumn tests, which was held at the Sixways Stadium in Worcester.{{cite news|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/news/championship-team-face-canada-unveiled/|publisher=England Rugby|title=RFU Championship XV to face Canada|date=31 October 2014|accessdate=18 February 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/9546788/championship-xv-fight-back-to-beat-canada-at-sixways|publisher=Sky Sports|title=RFU Championship XV 28-23 Canada|date=2 November 2014|accessdate=18 February 2016}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.warriors.co.uk/rugby/players/index.php?player=92165&includeref=dynamic Worcester Warriors Profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160310050952/http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/team/first-team-squad/marco-mama/ Bristol Rugby Profile]
- [http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/246161.html ESPN scrum Profile]
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Category:Worcester Warriors players
Category:Zimbabwean expatriate rugby union players
Category:Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in England