Kadewere boost as Zimbabwe stand on verge of Afcon qualification
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HARARE – Forward Tino Kadewere has been included in Zimbabwe’s squad for the decisive Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya and Cameroon next week, with the Nantes man having missed all four earlier games due to...
Sam Curran: I want my brother Ben to play for Zimbabwe – and face...
England’s Sam Curran says that he is dreaming of playing in an international match against his older brother Ben who recently moved to Zimbabwe.
Ben, who at 28 is two years older than Sam, is aiming to play for the...
‘A chance to grow and develop’: Sables coach explains selection calls for UAE test
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HARARE – Zimbabwe head coach Piet Benade has amongst other calls explained the decision to start Tino Mavesere at eighthman ahead of the benched Aiden Burnett for Tuesday’s clash with the United Arab Emirates in Dubai.
Co-vice-captain Burnett...
Sables brace themselves for intense ‘scrum and mauling battle’ on tour
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HARARE – Zimbabwe rugby coach Piet Benade isn’t downplaying the competition of the United Arab Emirates and South Korea, saying the two lower-ranked nations will test the Sables’ scrums and mauls on their end-of-year tour.
The Sables will...
‘It’ll be a like a street fight’: Ebrahim expects bruising battle with Afghanistan in...
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HARARE – Zimbabwe assistant coach Dion Ebrahim is predicting the African side’s historic Boxing Day and New Year’s Tests against Afghanistan at home to be a full-bloodied contest between two teams with very little difference between them...
Benade looks to ‘broaden player base’ on Middle East and South Korea tour
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HARARE – The Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) has named a strong squad for the end-of-year tour of the United Arab Emirates and South Korea, with head coach Piet Benade saying the trip presents an opportunity to grow...
Zimbabwe name strong squad for year-end tour, ex-Wallaby Godwin included
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HARARE – The Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) has named their squad for the end-of-year tour of the United Arab Emirates and South Korea, with former Australia centre Kyle Godwin head-lining a strong side for the historic trip.
The...
‘One nice way to die’: CEO of Zim’s oldest football club found lifeless after...
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BULAWAYO – The chief executive of Highlanders, Zimbabwe’s oldest professional football club, has been found alone dead on Monday at his home in Bulawayo just a week after posting on Facebook that lonely death was less tragic.
60-year-old...
Zimbabwe talisman Mafura welcomes ex-Wallaby Godwin: ‘It’s exactly what the Sables need’
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HARARE – Zimbabwe rugby ace Tapiwa Mafura is thrilled at the prospect of teaming up with former Australia centre Kyle Godwin, who is now set to feature for his country of birth after successfully switching international allegiance...
‘You play what’s in front of you’: Mangongo lauds Zim’s world-record score win over...
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HARARE – Stephen Mangongo isn’t downplaying Zimbabwe’s win with a world-record international score over minnows Gambia on Wednesday, remarking that some “skill” is still needed to achieve such feats regardless of the opposition.
Once one of world cricket’s...