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BY NICK CHOUHAN In this file image, the late Danny Bismark (seated, blue-and-white shirt), interacts with members of his community at Arcadia Sports Centre in Harare. HARARE – It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Mr. Danny Bismark, one of the most iconic and respected members of Zimbabwe's Coloured community. He passed on in Harare this week at the age of 90. Danny will long be remembered for his immense contribution to society, both in sport and com

SPORTSCAST WRITER HARARE – Zimbabwe’s squad will be reinforced for the World Rugby Nations Cup tour of the United States after the completion of an ongoing training camp in South Africa and the match against South Africa ‘A’ in Port Elizabeth on 20 June. Zimbabwe this week named a 32-man squad for the camp and game against SA ‘A’, with several star players that helped the Sables qualify for the 2027 World Cup conspicuous by their absence. Sables head coach Piet Benade o

BY SPORTSCAST WRITER PRETORIA – A new rugby case study developed by Zimbabwean-born and South African-based coach Kennedy Tsimba is exploring whether Africa's unique sporting environments may offer valuable insights into the future evolution of rugby. Known as the Shift Theory, the work examines the transition and unstructured moments of the game, the periods between set plays and organised phase structures where players must adapt, make rapid decisions and respond to chan

BY ENOCK MUCHINJO HARARE – Like Brendan Taylor, Tarisai Musakanda has been honest enough about the personal turbulence that threatened to tear apart not only his cricket career, but also himself. Musakanda was last week named in the two squads for the Zimbabwe ‘A’ tour of Bangladesh this June, returning to the reckoning for the first time since he last featured at any level of international cricket nearly four years ago. Tarisai Musakanda enjoyed a fruitful season with