Rugby

Round 1 of the Nedbank Rugby Cup Challenge delivered compelling narratives as the Junior Sables clashed with Old Georgians in a physically demanding encounter. The Junior Sables, Zimbabwe’s U20 squad, endured a shaky start, struggling to impose structure in the opening exchanges. However, a breakthrough try in the 7th minute momentarily settled nerves. Old Georgians’…

The fourth edition of the Nedbank Rugby Challenge Cup kicks off this weekend at Harare Sports Club, cementing its status as Zimbabwe’s favourite rugby festival. Designed to elevate the sport at all levels, this year’s spectacle blends high-octane senior men’s clashes with groundbreaking opportunities for women’s rugby, youth development, and critical squad selections ahead of…

The Junior Sables secured a gritty 39-33 victory over the touring Outback Barbarians in a fiercely contested match at Hartsfield in Bulawayo yesterday. While the win is a positive result for Zimbabwe’s U20 side, the performance exposed areas that require improvement, particularly in set-pieces and defensive organisation. The Junior Sables struggled to find their rhythm…

Zimbabwe’s U20 rugby giants, the Pitbulls, further etched their name into domestic rugby history this weekend, securing their eighth title in nine seasons with a hard-fought 33-17 victory over Old Hararians. The win not only completed back-to-back unbeaten campaigns in 2024 and 2025 but also paraded their status as the nation’s premier age-grade side. Under…

Zimbabwe’s Junior Sables U20 will face a formidable test of skill and strategy on the nineteenth of March as they take on the touring Outback Barbarians at 15:30 in Bulawayo. This thrilling encounter forms part of the Barbarians’ six-match Southern Africa tour, which includes fixtures in Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. For the Junior…

For the first time since 2022, Old Hararians U20 Rugby Club has clawed its way back to the Paramount Garment League final, setting the stage for a titanic showdown against the seven-time reigning champions, Pitbulls, this Saturday, the fifteenth of March, at Harare Sports Club. This resurgence marks a significant turnaround for a side that,…

The Old Georgians U20 rugby team entered the 2025 U20 Paramount Garment League season with sky-high expectations, boasting a squad brimming with high-profile Zimbabwean players. Yet, what followed has been a campaign defined by frustration, as the star-studded side faltered against rivals and newcomers alike, leaving fans, coaches, and selectors questioning where it all went…

In the heart of Zimbabwe’s rugby landscape, a junior club built on raw talent, ambition, and a fearless schoolboy ethos is causing seismic ripples. The Zambezi Steelers, once renowned as a sevens specialist, have stormed into the U20 Paramount Garment League—the nation’s premier junior competition—capping a meteoric rise that defies convention and celebrates the audacity of youth.…