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BY CRISPEN MHIKE HARARE – Mathew Mbundire, who passed away suddenly in Harare on Tuesday just seven days shy of his 60th birthday, had a career that stood firmly as testament to his passion for developing young people. Mukoma Mathew began his journey as the Sports Director at St John’s Preparatory School in Harare, where he shaped the character of countless young athletes across generations. His natural leadership skills and dedication eventually led him to the role of

BY SPORTSCAST WRITER HARARE – Old school and rugby teammates of Tobias Matonhodze, the jailed cousin of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s son Bellarmine Chatunga, spoke last week of how his bust-or-win lifestyle has probably contributed to him dramatically falling foul with the law. Motonhodze (33) was a gifted and fearless rugby player at Kyle College, a leading private school in Masvingo, Zimbabwe’s oldest city. Tobias Matonhodze (number 15) execute

BULAWAYO – A heavily rotated Zimbabwe side battled to a hard-fought 17-7 victory over Zambia at Hartsfield Rugby Ground on Saturday, continuing their preparations for a demanding international season. Despite making several changes to the lineup, Zimbabwe, without the bulk of their foreign-based stars, had enough overcome their much-improved Southern African neighbours in a tightly contested encounter. The result sealed a clean sweep for Zimbabwe, who had already beaten

BY ENOCK MUCHINJO HARARE – Zimbabwe international Tapiwa Mafura has been released by Lions in South Africa and will head home to join the national team’s early preparations for next year’s World Cup in Australia. A reliable source in Harare told SportsCast on Wednesday that the Sables star fullback has left the Johannesburg franchise at his own request after failing to get game-time for a prolonged period. Mafura was believed to be on his way to Europe or switching team

The following is a verbatim excerpt from a conversation between record-breaking ex-Springbok wing Tonderai Chavhanga and SportsCast founding Editor Enock Muchinjo following confirmation this week of World Cup-bound Zimbabwe’s curtain-raiser match against South Africa ‘A’ for the Springboks versus Barbarians clash on 20 June in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), South Africa. Tonderai Chavhanga (third from left; front row) as Zimbabwe's assistant coach during the SuperSport

South Africa A have made a welcome return to the rugby calendar. SA A will take on Zimbabwe in Gqeberha on 20 June in a curtain-raiser to the Springboks’ opening match of the season against the Barbarians. The last time SA A team took the field was during the 2022 end-of-year tour against Munster and the Bristol Bears. With the 2027 World Cup in sight for both the Springboks and the Sables – who qualified for the international spectacle for the first time since 1991 – t

Bath’s 1997/98 season is best remembered as the year they became the first English champions of Europe. But, privately, it was also the time when the genesis of an idea that transition play could be coached was planted in the mind of the one of the club’s overseas signings, Kennedy Tsimba. As the first black player to captain the Zimbabwe in 1998, Tsimba already had a track record in breaking new ground. But lately he’s become a pioneer in coaching transition, the grey area b

BY SPORTSCAST WRITER Some of the squad's younger players pose for a photo after the big win on Tuesday. HARARE – Zimbabwe rugby team assistant coach Ricky Chirengende says the tour to Louis Trichardt is giving uncapped younger players an opportunity to showcase what they can potentially bring to the Test side. An entirely locally-based squad mixed with senior Sables stars and emerging players – playing as Zimbabwe ‘A’ – is on a two-match tour of the South African town as

HARARE – The Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) has announced a major two-year partnership with CFAO Mobility Zimbabwe, which will see the leading automotive company become the official transport partner of the Sables. The partnership comes as Zimbabwe intensifies preparations for its return to the global stage at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. With focus now shifting firmly towards building a competitive squad for 2027, the partnership provides critical logistical suppor

BY SPORTSCAST WRITER HARARE – With the schedule for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia now out, Zimbabwe have been given further assurance that their return to the sport’s biggest stage will be well supported by both the continental governing body and World Rugby. Rugby Africa president Herbert Mensah, a member of the Executive Board of global ruling body World Rugby, reaffirmed that the Sables’ first World Cup appearance since 1991 will be of great priority to the two bo

According to reports, Ulster Rugby are set to strengthen their second-row resources with the signing of Zimbabwean lock Eli Snyman, it understood the deal is expected to be confirmed in the coming days if it materialises. South African outlet Rapport has reported that Snyman has agreed a two-year contract with the Irish province and will arrive ahead of next season. While Ulster have yet to formally announce the move, all indications are that the 29-year-old is poised to

BY SPORTSCAST WRITER JOHANNESBURG – A raft of measures, to turn around the finances of rugby on the continent, are well underway under the stewardship of Rugby Africa president Herbert Mensah. Delivering a message last week as the year comes to an end, Ghanaian entrepreneur Mensah emphasised the need for a mindset change on the continent for rugby to attract major investment and achieve financial independence. “Anybody who knows me well enough will understand that I hav