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THE YOUNG TURKS DRIVING THE SABLES AND A NATION’S DREAM
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER HARARE – Much has been said about the youthfulness of Zimbabwe’s Africa conquering rugby team. Men mountains in...
Aug 3, 20243 min read
How Africa's new champions, the Sables, dispatched Algeria in the final: Player ratings
BY BRIAN MATAMBA HARARE – Amidst celebrations, covered in the glory of being crowned the continent’s champions, it is understandable to...
Jul 30, 20244 min read
Zimbabwe appoints Michael Nees as new national football coach
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has appointed Germany’s Michael Nees as its new football coach on Tuesday following a winless start to...
Jul 30, 20241 min read
‘Coach has a very big heart’: Skipper hails gaffer after Zim lifts Africa Cup
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER KAMPALA – Zimbabwe rugby captain Hilton Mudariki, one of the country’s longest serving players, has finally won his...
Jul 29, 20243 min read
‘African rugby is back, it really is!’ Rugby Africa boss hails 2024 tourney, as Zim emerge champs
KAMPALA – The quality of the rugby on the field was of an unprecedented high standard, the organisation of the event was uniquely African...
Jul 28, 20243 min read


‘We see it as a positive’: Sables coach says absence of key trio offers others chance to shine
BY ENOCK MUCHINJO IN KAMPALA, UGANDA Zimbabwe head coach Piet Benade isn’t too concerned about losing three of his top players for the...
Jul 27, 20243 min read
Irish gain lead over Zimbabwe at rain-hit Stormont
BELFAST – A last-wicket partnership of 47 helped Ireland to a 28-run first-innings advantage against Zimbabwe after day two of the Test...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Zim suffer blow as star flyhalf Prior and two key forwards ruled out of Africa Cup final
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER KAMPALA – New Zimbabwe flyhalf Ian Prior, who has smoothly settled into the Sables line-up, will miss the Rugby...
Jul 25, 20241 min read
Ireland limit Zimbabwe to 210 on rain-shortened first day of Belfast Test
BELFAST — Fast bowler Barry McCarthy took 3-42 to help Ireland dismiss Zimbabwe for 210 on a rain-shortened first day Thursday of their...
Jul 25, 20241 min read
PLAYER RATINGS: HOW THE SABLES FARED IN HISTORIC WIN OVER NAMIBIA
BY BRIAN MATAMBA HARARE – Zimbabwe’s empathic 32-10 win over Namibia on Wednesday in the Africa Cup semi-finals, a first victory for the...
Jul 25, 20244 min read
Ex-Springboks assistant coach says ‘exposure’ makes Sables wizard Mafura tick
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER KAMPALA – Gert Smal, the former Springboks assistant coach currently working with Zimbabwe’s team as a consultant,...
Jul 24, 20242 min read
‘Tackle everything in a blue jersey’: Last coach to beat Namibia tells Sables
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER KAMPALA – The advice is simple from the last Zimbabwe coach to beat Namibia: play rugby in the right spaces. In his...
Jul 23, 20242 min read
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