THE YOUNG TURKS DRIVING THE SABLES AND A NATION’S DREAM
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HARARE – Much has been said about the youthfulness of Zimbabwe’s Africa conquering rugby team. Men mountains in their mid-20s matching the sheer physicality of the Namibians and Algerians in the front and second rows. And then...
How Africa’s new champions, the Sables, dispatched Algeria in the final: Player ratings
BY BRIAN MATAMBA
HARARE – Amidst celebrations, covered in the glory of being crowned the continent’s champions, it is understandable to drop guard a bit and forget – for a moment – about how the players actually performed. After re-watching...
‘Coach has a very big heart’: Skipper hails gaffer after Zim lifts Africa Cup
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KAMPALA – Zimbabwe rugby captain Hilton Mudariki, one of the country’s longest serving players, has finally won his first piece of silverware in the green-and-white of the Sables.
Zimbabwe’s workmanlike 29-3 win over Algeria here on Sunday sealed...
‘African rugby is back, it really is!’ Rugby Africa boss hails 2024 tourney, as...
KAMPALA – The quality of the rugby on the field was of an unprecedented high standard, the organisation of the event was uniquely African and top-notch, while the atmosphere in this rugby-mad East African nation was simply electric.
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‘We see it as a positive’: Sables coach says absence of key trio offers...
BY ENOCK MUCHINJO IN KAMPALA, UGANDA
Zimbabwe head coach Piet Benade isn’t too concerned about losing three of his top players for the Rugby Africa Cup final against Algeria on Sunday, seeing it as an opportunity for others to step...
Zim suffer blow as star flyhalf Prior and two key forwards ruled out of...
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KAMPALA – New Zimbabwe flyhalf Ian Prior, who has smoothly settled into the Sables line-up, will miss the Rugby Africa Cup final against Algeria here on Sunday to attend to other matters.
The 33-year-old halfback has made a...
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 their greatest rival in over two decades, produced quite a number of heroes across the...
Ex-Springboks assistant coach says ‘exposure’ makes Sables wizard Mafura tick
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KAMPALA – Gert Smal, the former Springboks assistant coach currently working with Zimbabwe’s team as a consultant, has lavished praise on Sables talisman Tapiwa Mafura, saying the backline wizard’s exposure to different set-ups has made him an...
‘Tackle everything in a blue jersey’: Last coach to beat Namibia tells Sables
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KAMPALA – The advice is simple from the last Zimbabwe coach to beat Namibia: play rugby in the right spaces.
In his maiden Test in charge, a young Godwin “Jaws” Murambiwa guided the Sables to a hard-fought 27-26...
‘Only months ago they were playing All Blacks and France’: Piet psyches up players...
BY ENOCK MUCHINJO IN KAMPALA, UGANDA
Zimbabwe rugby coach Piet Benade has acknowledged that Namibia are “battle-hardened” following their participation at the World Cup late last year, but is confident his team will be competitive against them on Wednesday.
The two...
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‘It’s time!’: Mtongwiza outlines ambitious vision for Zimrugby
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HARARE – Losson Mtongwiza has always had a romantic connection to the Rugby World Cup since he keenly followed Zimbabwe’s progress at...
