Edwin Peter Andrews was born on 18 March 1977 and is a South African politician serving as the Deputy Mayor of Cape Town since November 2021.
16 Facts About Eddie Andrews
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Eddie Andrews played for the Stormers in the Super 14 between 2003 and 2007.
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Eddie Andrews made his provincial debut for Western Province against Eastern Province in the Vodacom Cup in 2000.
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Eddie Andrews made his international debut for South Africa on Saturday, 12 June 2004 in Bloemfontein in a match against Ireland.
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Eddie Andrews played in the subsequent match against the Irish in Cape Town which was won by South Africa and was a reserve in the victory over Wales in Pretoria.
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Eddie Andrews went on to play against the Pacific Islanders team in Gosford before he was included in the Springboks' 2004 Tri Nations series squad.
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Eddie Andrews played four tests during the series, two tests against the All Blacks and the Wallabies.
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Eddie Andrews earned another three caps during the end of year tests in the northern hemisphere.
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Eddie Andrews 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.
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Eddie Andrews earned another two caps at the end of the year, playing Argentina in Buenos Aires and France in Paris.
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Eddie Andrews played in the three 2006 mid-year rugby tests, in the two wins against Scotland and the loss to France.
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Eddie Andrews was then named in the Springboks' 2006 Tri Nations series squad.
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Eddie Andrews retired from professional rugby in 2007 due to spinal stenosis which was complicated by a recurring back injury.
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Eddie Andrews later joined the Democratic Alliance and was elected to the Cape Town City Council.
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Eddie Andrews served as the ward councillor for ward 78, before being elected as the ward councillor for ward 73 in 2021.
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On 18 November 2021, Eddie Andrews was elected as the Deputy Mayor of Cape Town, succeeding Ian Neilson, who had announced his retirement from the role after twelve years.