Tapiwa Samkange

Tapiwa Samkange discusses SFU rugby community and living away from home

By: Beatriz Fernandes Year: Freshmen Hometown:  Harare, Zimbabwe Major: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Tapiwa “Taps” Samkange is an international student from Harare, Zimbabwe. Beginning his journey at Fraser International College (FIC), and currently in his freshman year at Simon Fraser University, Taps moved to Canada three years ago, and has been an active member of the SFU Rugby Club ever since. Taps chose to attend SFU in order to experience a new country and simultaneously pursue an academic career. Tenacious and joyful, the player is loved by his coaches and teammates, who describe him as a pivotal member not only…

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