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

(1977-03-18) 18 March 1977
Cape Town, South Africa
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
EducationSteenberg High School
Height6.08 ft (1.85 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.OppositionResult (SA 1st)PositionTriesDateVenue
1. Ireland31–17Tighthead prop12 Jun 2004Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
2. Ireland26–17Tighthead prop19 Jun 2004Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
3. Wales53–18Replacement26 Jun 2004Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
4. Pacific Islanders38–24Tighthead prop17 Jul 2004Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
5. New Zealand21–23Tighthead prop24 Jul 2004Jade Stadium, Christchurch
6. Australia26–30Tighthead prop31 Jul 2004Subiaco Oval, Perth
7. New Zealand40–26Tighthead prop14 Aug 2004Ellis Park, Johannesburg
8. Australia23–19Tighthead prop21 Aug 2004Kings Park, Durban
9. Wales38–36Replacement6 Nov 2004Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
10. Ireland12–17Tighthead prop13 Nov 2004Lansdowne Road, Dublin
11. England16–32Tighthead prop20 Nov 2004Twickenham, London
12. France30–30Tighthead prop18 Jun 2005Kings Park, Durban
13. Australia33–20Tighthead prop23 Jul 2005Ellis Park, Johannesburg
14. New Zealand27–31Replacement27 Aug 2005Carisbrook, Dunedin
15. Argentina34–23Replacement5 Nov 2005José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
16. France20–26Replacement26 Nov 2005Stade de France, Paris
17. Scotland36–16Tighthead prop10 Jun 2006Kings Park, Durban
18. Scotland29–15Tighthead prop17 Jun 2006Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
19. France26–36Tighthead prop24 Jun 2006Newlands, Cape Town
20. Australia0–49Replacement15 Jul 2006Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
21. New Zealand17–35Replacement22 Jul 2006Westpac Stadium, Wellington
22. Australia17–25Replacement7 Jul 2007Telstra Stadium, Sydney
23. New Zealand6–33Replacement14 Jul 2007Jade 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 Colquhoun, Andy (2005). South African Rugby Annual 2005. Cape Town: SA Rugby & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 98. ISBN 0958440492.
  6. 1 2 "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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