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...
‘Happy’ Dawson praises historic Zim win over the Dutch as Sables win first Europe...
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HARARE – Zimbabwe’s rugby coach Brendan Dawson, who played for the team at the African nation’s last World Cup in 1992, was left delighted but believes his side must make some adjustments to qualify for the next...
Zimbabwe defeat Netherlands ahead of crucial qualifiers
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HARARE – Zimbabwe (in this group picture before the match) gave themselves a huge morale booster on Saturday ahead of next week’s Rugby World Cup qualifiers with a workmanlike 30-7 win over host Netherlands in an international...
Zimbabwe-born Eli Snyman in UK Premiership title glory with Leicester Tigers
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HARARE – While the national team of his African birthplace was landing in Europe on a mission to qualify for their first Rugby World Cup in three decades, former Zimbabwe youth international Eli Snyman was hoisting the...
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...
Zimbabwe announce squad for World Cup qualifiers
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HARARE – Zimbabwe have named their 31-man squad for the crucial Rugby World Cup qualification tournament in France early next month.
Zimbabwe last played in the World Cup in 1991, where the Sables were the only African team...
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West Indies appoints interim coach for Zimbabwe, South Africa tour
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Andre Coley has been named as the Interim Head Coach of the West Indies Men’s team for the upcoming tour...
