Versatile teenage sports star Daniel Erasmus excels beyond the fields and tracks
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HARARE – Multi-talented Zimbabwean sporting prodigy Daniel Erasmus has also proved to be a genius in the classroom.
The vice-captain of Zimbabwe’s Under-18 rugby team has recorded four ‘A’ grades in four science subjects in the 2022 Cambridge...
Launch called off as new global rugby competition ‘not approved by World Rugby yet’
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HARARE – A new global rugby union competition – concept of a leading British sports marketing agency founded by former Manchester United MD Mike Harnan – will not have its much-anticipated grand launch this December after the...
Versatile Mandaza earns Zimbabwe 7s rugby call-up for Dubai tournament
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HARARE – Shadreck Mandaza, the teenage ace who is also a gifted cricket player, has been selected into Zimbabwe’s national Sevens rugby team for the invitational section of the Emirates Dubai 7s Invitational in the UAE early...
Ex-Zimbabwe Sevens star Mdehwa earns Australia Legends call-up
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HARARE – Former Zimbabwe rugby international Allan Mdehwa has earned a place in Australia’s Over-40 Men’s Masters team following stellar performances for his club and state in the past season.
Also known as the Australian Classic Legends, the...
Zim star Mandivenga empathise with Kenyan teen after loss of contract
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HARARE – Zimbabwe rugby star Brandon Mandivenga has described the United Kingdom’s sports immigration laws as a “damn shame” following young Kenyan Josh Weru’s departure from English top-flight club Northampton Saints because his visa is not sport-related.
The...
Legendary Kennedy Tsimba aims to match rugby standards with football’s at Tshwane University
Kennedy Tsimba in his heyday at Cheetahs.
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...