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

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footballer, his usual position was

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, and he played for the

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. He played for the

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in the Super 14 between 2003 and 2007.

Rugby career

Andrews made his provincial debut for

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against Eastern Province in the

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in 2000. Three seasons later he made his

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debut for the Stormers against the

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. Andrews made his international debut for South Africa on Saturday, 12 June 2004 in

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in a match against

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. 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

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. He went on to play against the

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team in

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before he was included in the Springboks'

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squad. He played four tests during the series, two tests against the

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and the

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. 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. He next played for South Africa on 18 June 2005 in a 30-all draw against

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, 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

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and France in

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. He played in the three 2006 mid-year rugby tests, in the two wins against

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and the loss to France. He was then named in the Springboks'

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squad. 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.

Test history

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 (

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), 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.

References

External links

Eddie Andrews
on thestormers.com
Eddie Andrews
on sporting-heroes.net

on SArugby.com
Andrews
on joshuafoundation.org.za {{DEFAULTSORT:Andrews, Eddie South African rugby union players South Africa international rugby union players Cape Coloureds Stormers players Western Province (rugby union) players Rugby union props 1977 births Living people Democratic Alliance (South Africa) politicians Rugby union players from Cape Town

Rugby career

Test history

Political career

See also

References

External links