ZRU clears the air on ‘reappointment’ of Sables coach Brendan Dawson
HARARE – Brendan Dawson has not been re-appointed as Zimbabwe’s rugby coach, but will see out the rest of his contract concurrently with the term of the current board, the Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) has explained.
The ZRU announced this...
Zimbabwe keeps coach despite failing in yet another Rugby World Cup quest
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HARARE – Brendan Dawson has retained his job as Zimbabwe’s rugby coach despite failing to guide the country to its first World Cup since 1991.
55-year-old Dawson last year vowed to take the Sables back to the tournament,...
‘Athletic’ Zim ace Mavesere tipped to ‘flourish’ after being named in star-studded Sharks squad
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HARARE – Zimbabwean rugby ace Tinotenda Mavesere has been tipped to make waves in the game after he was named in Sharks’ squad alongside some of South Africa’s best players who include Springboks captain Siya Kolisi and...
Rugby World Cup Sevens: Zimbabwe end with final flourish against Jamaica
CAPE TOWN – Zimbabwe ended their 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens campaign on a high with a 31-17-0 victory against Jamaica at the Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.
The result secured 23rd place out of 24 teams for Graham Kaulback’s...
Zimbabwe name inexperienced squad for Sevens World Cup
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HARARE – Zimbabwe have kept faith in their new crop of shorter format players for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, South Africa, next month.
Kudzai Mashawi, now the permanent captain of the team, will...
Under-20s dominate Zimbabwe ‘developmental side’ for Uganda clash
HARARE – Smarting from yet another World Cup qualification failure, Zimbabwe have selected a side made up of national Under-20 players for the Victoria Cup opener with Uganda in Kampala on Saturday in the country’s first step back to...
No World Cup again for Zimbabwe as Namibia prevail again
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HARARE – Zimbabwe have to wait another four years to try and qualify for the country’s first Rugby World Cup since 1992, following defeat to perennial tormentors Namibia in France on Wednesday night.
The Sables lost 34-19 to...
Tapiwa Tsomondo starts, Aiden Burnett suspended as Sables face mighty Namibia
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HARARE – Zimbabwe will miss Aiden Burnett for Wednesday’s epic World Cup qualifier against old foes Namibia in France after the star loose-forward was suspended for one match due to a red-card he picked up in the...
‘The whole nation is behind you, Sables’
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HARARE – Former Zimbabwe international rugby player and thriving sports agent Gerald Sibanda has wished the team well ahead of its epic clash with rivals Namibia on Wednesday.
The Sables take on Namibia on Wednesday in the semi-finals...
Zim open World Cup qualifiers as Currie Cup winner Mafura makes starting line-up
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HARARE – Tapiwa Mafura (pictured), fresh from winning South Africa’s iconic Currie Cup trophy at the weekend, starts for Zimbabwe at fullback in the Sables’ World Cup qualification tournament opener against the Ivory Coast in France on...
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PLAYER RATINGS: HOW THE SABLES FARED IN HISTORIC WIN OVER NAMIBIA
BY BRIAN MATAMBA
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s empathic 32-10 win over Namibia on Wednesday in the Africa Cup semi-finals, a first victory for the Sables over...
