THE YOUNG TURKS DRIVING THE SABLES AND A NATION’S DREAM
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
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...
Zimbabwe appoints Michael Nees as new national football coach
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has appointed Germany’s Michael Nees as its new football coach on Tuesday following a winless start to World Cup qualifying.
The 57-year-old Nees previously coached Rwanda and was also the South Africa director of coaching.
Nees'...
Tucker and McBrine lead Ireland’s recovery in four-wicket win over Zimbabwe
BELFAST – Lorcan Tucker and Andy McBrine led the way as Ireland staged an impressive recovery to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in their one-off cricket test at Stormont Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Tucker made 56 and McBrine scored 55...
‘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...
Irish gain lead over Zimbabwe at rain-hit Stormont
BELFAST – A last-wicket partnership of 47 helped Ireland to a 28-run first-innings advantage against Zimbabwe after day two of the Test at Stormont.
Andy McBrine (28) and Matthew Humphreys (27 not out) plundered late runs as the Irish made...
Zim suffer blow as star flyhalf Prior and two key forwards ruled out of...
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
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...
Ireland limit Zimbabwe to 210 on rain-shortened first day of Belfast Test
BELFAST — Fast bowler Barry McCarthy took 3-42 to help Ireland dismiss Zimbabwe for 210 on a rain-shortened first day Thursday of their historic one-off cricket Test.
Zimbabwe was 97 without loss after lunch but collapsed and lost its last...
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Zim beat hosts Namibia to win tri-series
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WINDHOEK, Namibia – Zimbabwe’s women cricket team beat Namibia by seven wickets on Tuesday, completing a double over the hosts, to...
