# Eddie Andrews

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. He played for the Stormers in the Super 14 between 2003 and 2007.

## Rugby career

Andrews made his provincial debut for Western Province against Eastern Province in the Vodacom Cup in 2000. Three seasons later he made his Super 12 debut for the Stormers against the Hurricanes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Date | Venue |
| 1. | Ireland | 31–17 | Tighthead prop | 12 Jun 2004 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |
| 2. | Ireland | 26–17 | Tighthead prop | 19 Jun 2004 | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
| 3. | Wales | 53–18 | Replacement | 26 Jun 2004 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| 4. | Pacific Islanders | 38–24 | Tighthead prop | 17 Jul 2004 | Central Coast Stadium, Gosford |
| 5. | New Zealand | 21–23 | Tighthead prop | 24 Jul 2004 | Jade Stadium, Christchurch |
| 6. | Australia | 26–30 | Tighthead prop | 31 Jul 2004 | Subiaco Oval, Perth |
| 7. | New Zealand | 40–26 | Tighthead prop | 14 Aug 2004 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
| 8. | Australia | 23–19 | Tighthead prop | 21 Aug 2004 | Kings Park, Durban |
| 9. | Wales | 38–36 | Replacement | 6 Nov 2004 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
| 10. | Ireland | 12–17 | Tighthead prop | 13 Nov 2004 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin |
| 11. | England | 16–32 | Tighthead prop | 20 Nov 2004 | Twickenham, London |
| 12. | France | 30–30 | Tighthead prop | 18 Jun 2005 | Kings Park, Durban |
| 13. | Australia | 33–20 | Tighthead prop | 23 Jul 2005 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
| 14. | New Zealand | 27–31 | Replacement | 27 Aug 2005 | Carisbrook, Dunedin |
| 15. | Argentina | 34–23 | Replacement | 5 Nov 2005 | José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires |
| 16. | France | 20–26 | Replacement | 26 Nov 2005 | Stade de France, Paris |
| 17. | Scotland | 36–16 | Tighthead prop | 10 Jun 2006 | Kings Park, Durban |
| 18. | Scotland | 29–15 | Tighthead prop | 17 Jun 2006 | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
| 19. | France | 26–36 | Tighthead prop | 24 Jun 2006 | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 20. | Australia | 0–49 | Replacement | 15 Jul 2006 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 21. | New Zealand | 17–35 | Replacement | 22 Jul 2006 | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
| 22. | Australia | 17–25 | Replacement | 7 Jul 2007 | Telstra Stadium, Sydney |
| 23. | New Zealand | 6–33 | Replacement | 14 Jul 2007 | Jade 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.