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Alderman
Eddie Andrews
Deputy Mayor of Cape Town
Incumbent
Assumed office
18 November 2021
MayorGeordin Hill-Lewis
Preceded byIan Neilson
Member of the Cape Town City Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 May 2011
Personal details
Born
Edwin Peter Andrews

(1977-03-18) 18 March 1977 (age 47)
Cape Town, South Africa
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
EducationSteenberg High School
Height6.1 ft (1.9 m)
Weight253 lb (115 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2006 Western Province 43 (5)
Correct as of 25 June 2014
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2007 Stormers 47 (20)
Correct as of 25 June 2014
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2007 South Africa 23 (0)
Correct as of 25 June 2014

Edwin Peter Andrews (born 18 March 1977) is a South African politician serving as the Deputy Mayor of Cape Town since November 2021. A former rugby union footballer, his usual position was prop, and he played for the Springboks.[1] He played for the Stormers in the Super 14 between 2003 and 2007.[2]

Rugby career

Andrews made his provincial debut for Western Province against Eastern Province in the Vodacom Cup in 2000.[3] Three seasons later he made his Super 12 debut for the Stormers against the Hurricanes.[4]

Andrews made his international debut for South Africa on Saturday, 12 June 2004 in Bloemfontein in a match against Ireland. South Africa won the match 31–17. He also played in the subsequent match against the Irish in Cape Town which was also won by South Africa and was a reserve in the victory over Wales in Pretoria.[5]

He went on to play against the Pacific Islanders team in Gosford before he was included in the Springboks' 2004 Tri Nations series squad. He played four tests during the series, two tests against the All Blacks and the Wallabies. The Springboks went on to win the Tri Nations that year. He earned another three caps during the end of year tests in the northern hemisphere.[5]

He next played for South Africa on 18 June 2005 in a 30-all draw against France in Durban, as well as playing in subsequent matches against Australia, and then against the All Blacks in the 2005 Tri Nations series. He earned another two caps at the end of the year, playing Argentina in Buenos Aires and France in Paris.[6]

He played in the three 2006 mid-year rugby tests, in the two wins against Scotland and the loss to France. He was then named in the Springboks' 2006 Tri Nations series squad.[6]

He retired from professional rugby in 2007 due to spinal stenosis which was complicated by a recurring back injury. During this time he founded a non-profit organisation, Joshua Foundation, with his Stormers team mate Tonderai Chavhanga.[7][2]

Test history

No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue
1.  Ireland 31–17 Tighthead prop 12 Jun 2004 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
2.  Ireland 26–17 Tighthead prop 19 Jun 2004 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
3.  Wales 53–18 Replacement 26 Jun 2004 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
4. Pacific Islanders 38–24 Tighthead prop 17 Jul 2004 Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
5.  New Zealand 21–23 Tighthead prop 24 Jul 2004 Jade Stadium, Christchurch
6.  Australia 26–30 Tighthead prop 31 Jul 2004 Subiaco Oval, Perth
7.  New Zealand 40–26 Tighthead prop 14 Aug 2004 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
8.  Australia 23–19 Tighthead prop 21 Aug 2004 Kings Park, Durban
9.  Wales 38–36 Replacement 6 Nov 2004 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
10.  Ireland 12–17 Tighthead prop 13 Nov 2004 Lansdowne Road, Dublin
11.  England 16–32 Tighthead prop 20 Nov 2004 Twickenham, London
12.  France 30–30 Tighthead prop 18 Jun 2005 Kings Park, Durban
13.  Australia 33–20 Tighthead prop 23 Jul 2005 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
14.  New Zealand 27–31 Replacement 27 Aug 2005 Carisbrook, Dunedin
15.  Argentina 34–23 Replacement 5 Nov 2005 José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
16.  France 20–26 Replacement 26 Nov 2005 Stade de France, Paris
17.  Scotland 36–16 Tighthead prop 10 Jun 2006 Kings Park, Durban
18.  Scotland 29–15 Tighthead prop 17 Jun 2006 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
19.  France 26–36 Tighthead prop 24 Jun 2006 Newlands, Cape Town
20.  Australia 0–49 Replacement 15 Jul 2006 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
21.  New Zealand 17–35 Replacement 22 Jul 2006 Westpac Stadium, Wellington
22.  Australia 17–25 Replacement 7 Jul 2007 Telstra Stadium, Sydney
23.  New Zealand 6–33 Replacement 14 Jul 2007 Jade Stadium, Christchurch

Political career

Andrews later joined the Democratic Alliance and was elected to the Cape Town City Council. He served as the ward councillor for ward 78 (Mitchells Plain), before being elected as the ward councillor for ward 73 (Diep River and Meadowridge) in 2021. On 18 November 2021, Andrews was elected as the Deputy Mayor of Cape Town, succeeding Ian Neilson, who had announced his retirement from the role after twelve years.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Eddie Andrews". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Heath, Duane (21 March 2010). "Promising Test career cruelly cut short by back injury". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2001). The South African Rugby Annual 2001. Cape Town: SARFU & MWP Media Sport. p. 361. ISBN 0958423180.
  4. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2004). The South African Rugby Annual 2004. Cape Town: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media Sport. p. 213. ISBN 0958440484.
  5. ^ a b Colquhoun, Andy (2005). South African Rugby Annual 2005. Cape Town: SA Rugby & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 98. ISBN 0958440492.
  6. ^ a b "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Eddie Andrews - Test matches". ESPN scrum. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Joshua Foundation". Exceed. 30 July 2018. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  8. ^ "WATCH: Eddie Andrews officially elected as deputy mayor for the City of Cape Town". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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