Kennedy Tsimba: The Flyhalf Who Changed the Game

The Sias du Plessis Show · Aug 21, 2026 · 55m

Kennedy Tsimba is one of African rugby's great trailblazers. Known as "The King of Bloemfontein," the Zimbabwean-born flyhalf became a Cheetahs legend, scoring more than 1,600 points during an extraordinary career in South African rugby. On this episode of The Sias du Plessis Show, Kennedy looks back on his journey from Zimbabwe to professional rugby, becoming Zimbabwe's first Black national rugby captain, his incredible years in Bloemfontein and the pressure and responsibility that came with being one of the game's most prolific points scorers. He also opens up about the influence of his…