‘It’s a massive privilege’: Ex-Zim captain joins World Cup-winning coach Jake White’s staff at...
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HARARE – World Rugby Hall of Famer Kennedy Tsimba will reportedly be going back to the last top team he played for in his illustrious career in South Africa, as skills coach of United Rugby Championship side...
Mataranyika: From Under-19 cricket World Cup to Under-18 rugby Academy Week
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HARARE – Tendekai Mataranyika has become one of the latest Zimbabweans to fall under a familiar, yet common sporting career “crisis” because of two sporting codes of the country: cricket and rugby.
Which professional path will he...
‘Hope this marks beginning of return to greater glory!’: African rugby boss congratulates ZRU
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HARARE – Herbert Mensah, the Rugby Africa president, is hoping that Zimbabwe’s Africa Cup glory in Uganda last week can mark a return of the good old days for the Southern African nation.
The Sables were crowned African...
Mwana Group to the rescue as Zimbabwe’s world famous schools rugby festival returns
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HARARE – Zimbabwe’s schools rugby festival, which had disappeared from the scene in recent years, will return to the calendar courtesy of a welcome sponsorship from Mwana Group (Pvt) Ltd.
The Harare-headquartered multinational conglomerate company will bankroll the...
Falcon coach ‘cherish’ clash with champion coach De Souza as Tigers head to Esigodini
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HARARE – Derek Chiwara, coach of Zimbabwean schoolboy rugby giants Falcon College, is treasuring the challenge of coming up against high-flying Prince Edward gaffer Shaun De Souza in a titanic battle this Saturday afternoon.
The Maddogs host fellow...
Like England with Maro Itoje, Zimbabwe introduces it’s own ‘Nigerian’ engine-room
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HARARE - Some years back, a colleague once light-heatedly remarked how he couldn’t wait for Tochukwu Emwerem to make his debut for Zimbabwe in Test cricket, the venerated five-day format of the sport played then only by...
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...
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...
Ex-Springbok Chavhanga applauds boyhood teammate’s appointment: ‘Zim has gained a young, dynamic coach’
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HARARE – Former South Africa winger Tonderai Chavhanga feels new Zimbabwe coach Piet Benade can “unleash the full potential” of the neighouring country, backing his former schoolboy rugby teammate to deliver success.
Record-breaking Chavhanga, who scored a record...
From dishing out crunching tackles to serving yummy biltong
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HARARE – They say biltong and rugby have an inseparable relationship, so former Zimbabwe star Andy Rose has decided to take the “love affair” to the next level.
A legendary and unforgettable figure at Scottish club side Boroughmuir,...
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BY ENOCK MUCHINJO IN KAMPALA, UGANDA
It is Saturday afternoon in fortress Kampala, the partisan home crowd baying for blood.
Zimbabwe leads Uganda 10-0 early in...
