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Heroes' welcome for Africa's second-best Rugby team

Jubilant scenes erupted at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on Tuesday evening as hundreds of ecstatic rugby fans turned out to welcome the Zimbabwe national rugby team, the Sables, following their historic triumph at the Rugby …

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:18hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe reach first Rugby World Cup since 1991

Zimbabwe have qualified for the Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1991 after beating Namibia 30-28 in the Rugby Africa Cup final in Kampala.It means they will be among 24 teams at the 2027 World Cup in Australia.They will be making …

Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 21:38hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Sables on the brink of World Cup qualification

The Zimbabwe Sables are just one victory away from booking their place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia after a thrilling 29-23 semi-final win over Kenya at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Kampala, Uganda, yesterday.The hard-fought t…

Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnanganwa congratulates Sables after Kenya victory

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated Zimbabwe's senior men's rugby team, the Sables, following their narrow but spirited 26-23 victory over Kenya in the semi-finals of the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup in Uganda on Sunday.The Sables, und…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 17:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Sables cruise psst Morocco in Rugby Africa cup opener

Zimbabwe's Sables launched their Rugby Africa Cup campaign in emphatic style on Tuesday, thumping Morocco's Atlas Lions 43-08 to secure a place in the tournament semi-finals.Flyhalf Ian Prior delivered a commanding man-of-the-match perform…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 13:29hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter

Zkimbabwe's Sables end Namibia jinx

Zimbabwe 32 - 10 NamibiaZimbabwe's Sables secured a historic victory over Namibia in the 2024 Africa Cup semi-final, breaking a 23-year losing streak against their regional rivals. The last win against Namibia was in 2001 at the Confederat…

Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Junior Sables go down fighting against Scotland

ZIMBABWE'S Under-20 rugby team put on a thrilling second half performance but their efforts were in vain as they  began their World Rugby Under 20 Trophy campaign against Scotland with a 64-33 defeat in their Pool A opener at Nyayo St…

Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:18hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe will be a net power exporter'

ZIMBABWE has commenced several programmes to improve power generation and plug a crippling electricity deficit.The projects are at various stages of completion.Our business reporter, Freeman Makopa (FM) caught up with Gloria Magombo (GM), …

Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chinese will cost Zanu-PF votes

The history of Zimbabwean elections would never be complete without a loud enough reference to one big patch on our map. This place they call Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe (UMP) in Mashonaland East province.In all elections since independence in …

Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:52hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni

Mounting concerns over breach of ethical journalism

The names of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the two Washington Post reporters who gained international eminence as premier investigative journalists, following their investigation and exposure of the Watergate Scandal have remained embed…

Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:51hrs | 25 | by Geoffrey Nyarota

It's a cruel world for black people

So the world decided to gather in Glasgow, Scotland, last week to try and save the planet from what we are told could be an imminent apocalypse caused by rising global temperatures.Well, Bishop Lazi has always been fascinated by this cold …

Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:08hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus

Zambia suffers major power outage

Copper-rich Zambia suffered a major power outage affecting most parts of the country on Friday after a problem at an important hydropower station, and the state utility said it was working to restore supply."There has been loss of generati…

Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:07hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

NetOne intensifies electronic airtime recharge

THE mobile markets in Africa are for the most part prepaid, with the traditional means of distribution being the sale of scratch cards.It is no secret that this distribution channel has brought its own fair share of challenges and the coun…

Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:07hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Scottish-born, New Zealand-bred rugby star relishing Zimbabwe Sables dance

HE was born in Glasgow in Scotland to Zimbabwean parents, grew up in New Zealand, where he honed his rugby skills at the famed Waikato Rugby Academy, had stints in his native country with the PRO14 side Edinburgh Rugby and the Scotland Sev…

Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Global rugby stars back Sables

SEVERAL former and current international rugby stars, who trace their roots to Zimbabwe have thrown their weight behind the Sables' bid to qualify for the 2023 World Cup to be held in France after taking up roles as ambassadors of the team…

Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 06:54hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Sables call-up 8 debutants ahead of Zambia

Zimbabwe Sables have announced eight debutants in their squad for the â€˜Battle of Zambezi' against Zambia at the Machinery Exchange Stadium at Harare Sports Club on Saturday â€“ this will be the opening match for both teams in the revived…

Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 21:17hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Sables coach's moment of truth

OVER the course of his storied coaching career, that stretches over two decades, Sables coach Peter de Villiers has been called many things.Charismatic, seasoned, pioneer, wordsmith not to mention infamous, rabble-rouser, rambler and it ha…

Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:19hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: De Villiers urges youth to aim high

ZIMBABWE senior rugby team coach, Peter de Villiers has challenged youngsters who participated in the third edition of the AMG Global Junior Rugby Coaching Festival at Falcon College to have self belief in order to achieve their dreams.Add…

Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:44hrs | 16 | by Staffr eporter

Zimbabwe seeks spot at 2019 World Cup

IT was certainly one of the more surprising appointments of 2018 when Peter De Villiers was announced as Zimbabwe's new head coach in February.His considerable task is to guide the country to their first Rugby World Cup since 1991 and only…

Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:14hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Sables to play Barbarian Lions

AS part of preparations for the 2019 Rugby World Cup qualifiers, the Zimbabwe senior national team will next month play against Barbarians Lions from South Africa.Zimbabwe Rugby Union president, Aaron Jani said the Lions development side w…

Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 10:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Sables apologise for Kenyan humiliation

The Zimbabwe senior men's rugby team, the Sables, have apologised for the poor performance during the 61-15 mauling at the hands of Kenya last weekend during the Africa Cup Group 1A match at the Police Grounds.The Sables face Uganda next w…

Published: 14 Jul 2016 at 18:52hrs | 16 | by Sports reporter

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