Rugby

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…

On Sunday, 4 May, the Zimbabwe U20 Junior Sables closed their season with a thrilling 46-39 victory over the Sharks Academy U20 at Harare Sports Club. The match served as a highly anticipated rematch following their narrow 29-27 loss to the Sharks earlier in the week. The Sharks came into the fixture confident after a…

Zimbabwe’s national rugby team, the Sables, are poised to kick off their 2025 test season this Sunday with a much-anticipated clash against regional rivals Zambia at Harare Sports Club. Following a perfect 7-0 test match record in 2024, the Sables have surged up the World Rugby Rankings, now sitting proudly in 27th position. This upward…

The 2025 Barthes Trophy has proven to be a true learning curve for the Junior Sables, who suffered their second loss of the tournament with a narrow 21-20 defeat to Kenya’s Chipu. The match began ominously for the Sables, as early handling errors gifted Kenya possession. For two full minutes, the Chipu relentlessly attacked, phase…

After a disappointing loss to Namibia that shook both morale and momentum, the Junior Sables responded in emphatic fashion on Tuesday with a commanding 78-20 victory over Tunisia in the 2025 Rugby Africa Barthes Trophy. The win comes at a crucial time, reviving hopes and pride after a bruising 41-22 defeat at the hands of…

The 2025 Barthes Trophy kicked off on Saturday, 19 April, in Harare, bringing together the continent’s best under-20 rugby sides. Zimbabwe’s Junior Sables opened their campaign against a determined Namibian side looking to avenge last year’s heated encounter. From the opening whistle, the Junior Sables struggled to settle into the game, making handling errors and…

In what will be remembered as a classic instalment of Zimbabwean rugby, Old Hararians Sports Club—affectionately known as Marasta—clinched the fourth edition of the Nedbank Challenge Cup with a dramatic 25–20 victory over the defending champions, Harare Sports Club. Staged at the iconic Harare Sports Club ground, the final delivered everything it promised: intensity, flair,…