Rugby

Zimbabwe’s national rugby team, the Sables, have revealed a formidable 31-man squad ahead of the Rugby Africa Cup set for July 8–19 in Kampala, Uganda. Captain Hilton Mudariki will lead the side as they depart this Saturday for a showdown at Mandela National Stadium, kicking off their campaign against Morocco on July 8.  Head coach…

Zimbabwe XV faced off against Zimbabwe A over the weekend in a crucial internal match aimed at fine-tuning preparations for the upcoming Africa Cup in July, where the Sables will be defending their title. With high stakes and limited time, head coach Piet Benade used the encounter to assess player readiness, provide valuable game time,…

The Cheetahs headed to the Mauritius 7s over the weekend with hopes of lifting the title – and while the trophy narrowly eluded them, the team put on an encouraging performance that brought home a well-earned bronze medal. In the group stages, the Cheetahs showed dominance and composure. They opened with a confident 31-17 win…

Zimbabwe’s national sevens team, the Cheetahs, have named a powerful 12-man squad for the 2025 Rugby Africa Sevens Cup set for the 21st and 22nd of June in Mauritius — and anticipation is sky-high. Head coach Ricky Chirengende has stuck with a solid core, retaining key names such as Godfrey Magaramombe, Ryan Musumhi, Tapiwa Malenga…

The Zimbabwe Sables were given a real scare in Lusaka over the weekend, narrowly defeating the Zambian Eagles 25-19 in the return leg of the Zambezi Challenge Cup. Just three weeks ago, the Sables stormed to a dominant 70-15 victory at Harare Sports Club, but this time around, Zambia came out with purpose, grit and…

The Zimbabwe Sables are set to travel to Lusaka this weekend for the return leg of the Zambezi Challenge Cup against the Zambian Eagles, following a dominant 70-15 victory in the first encounter at Harare Sports Club. With momentum firmly in their favour, the Sables will be looking to complete the double over their neighbours…

The stage is set for one of Africa’s most anticipated rugby competitions – the Rugby Africa Cup 2025 – and Zimbabwe’s Sables are ready to charge. The tournament draw has been confirmed, and Zimbabwe will face Morocco in the quarter-finals. It’s a tough path ahead, but the Sables are in high spirits after back-to-back dominant…

Zimbabwe’s Sables continued their impressive form with a dominant 80-12 win over the Botswana Vultures on Saturday at the Harare Sports Club. While the scoreboard reflects a comfortable victory, head coach Piet Benade was quick to point out that the performance still left room for improvement. “I think it was a little bit patchy,” said…

The Zimbabwe Sables produced a commanding performance on Sunday at Harare Sports Club, crushing Zambia 75-10 to retain the Zambezi Challenge Cup. It was a clinical and dominant display from the hosts, extending their unbeaten test run to eight consecutive matches. From the opening whistle, the Sables imposed themselves on the game, playing with intensity…