Rugby

Zimbabwe’s Sables return to home soil this Saturday to face Namibia at the National Sports Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm. The match offers Zimbabwe an opportunity to end their recent losing streak, while Namibia will be determined to spoil the occasion and settle old scores. The Sables have won their last three meetings against…

Zimbabwe’s Cheetahs finished fifth at the 2026 Safari Sevens in Nairobi, Kenya, after an encouraging campaign that saw them remain unbeaten throughout the pool stages before narrowly missing out on a place in the main Cup semi-finals. The tournament, held at Nyayo National Stadium from October 9 to 11, provided another valuable test for the…

Zimbabwe’s Cheetahs will take their unbeaten run to Nairobi this weekend when they line up at the 28th edition of the Safari Sevens, with a highly anticipated clash against Kenya Morans set to headline their pool campaign. The tournament takes place from October 9 to 11 at Nyayo National Stadium, bringing together 12 men’s teams…

Zimbabwe’s Cheetahs will be chasing a place on the global rugby sevens stage when the 2026 Africa Men’s Sevens Series gets underway in Kampala, Uganda, on September 26 and 27. The tournament has taken on added importance after Rugby Africa revamped this year’s continental sevens calendar. The Kampala event will double as the African qualifier…

Zimbabwe’s Junior Sables signed off their Uganda tour in impressive fashion, defeating the hosts’ Under-20 side 53-32 in an entertaining international Test at Muteesa II Stadium in Kampala. The result provided an ideal conclusion to Zimbabwe’s time in Uganda, with the Junior Sables producing a commanding first-half performance to take a 31-6 lead into the…

Zimbabwe bounced back from their semi-final disappointment to secure third place in the Performance Division of the 2026 Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy with a convincing 38-12 victory over Tunisia at Muteesa II Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. The Junior Sables produced a much-improved performance after looking out of sorts in their 35-23 semi-final defeat to…

The Zimbabwe Sables concluded their World Rugby Nations Cup July campaign without a victory, but the tour offered far more than the results alone suggest. Facing three Rugby World Cup-qualified nations in Tonga, the United States and Canada, the African champions were tested against opposition that regularly competes at the highest level of the game.…

The Zimbabwe Sables produced another determined display in the World Rugby Nations Cup but ultimately fell 31-15 to hosts USA in Charlotte. Despite the defeat, there were plenty of positives for Piet Benade’s side as they continue to test themselves against quality international opposition ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Zimbabwe recovered well after…

Zimbabwe’s Sables may have opened their World Rugby Nations Cup campaign with defeat, but the performance against Tonga offered encouraging signs of resilience and progress as they continue building towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Facing a physically powerful and experienced Tongan side, the Sables were tested throughout the contest. Despite the result, Zimbabwe showed…

The Zimbabwe Sables have departed for the United States ahead of the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup, where they will face three formidable opponents over the next three weeks in what promises to be one of their biggest tests since qualifying for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The African champions begin their campaign against Tonga…