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 performances. They began their 2025 test season with a commanding 70-15 win over Zambia, followed by an even more emphatic 80-12 dismantling of Botswana. These results are a clear signal to the rest of the continent that Zimbabwe are serious contenders this year.
Next weekend, the Sables face Zambia again in the return leg, a crucial warm-up fixture as they continue to fine-tune their squad ahead of the Africa Cup. With momentum on their side and exciting talent emerging through the ranks—including players like Lenience Tambwera, Dion Khumalo, and Brian Nyaude, but we’re also excited to see the return of Sharks player Tinotenda Mavesere and Edward Sigauke, who are both based in South Africa—Zimbabwe is shaping up to be a real force.
The bracket sees Zimbabwe on the same side as East African rivals Kenya and Uganda, setting up the possibility of a fierce semi-final clash should they advance. On the opposite end, traditional powerhouses Namibia, Côte d’Ivoire, Algeria, and Senegal will battle it out for a place in the final.
With the Africa Cup serving as more than just regional bragging rights – but rather, qualifiers for the 2027 Sydney World Cup – the Sables will be aiming to go all the way.
