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Siya Kolisi Splits with Wife
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel have blown the final whistle on their eight-year marriage, a love story that's had South Africa cheering from the stands. On 22 October, the coupl...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:16hrs | 1469 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe back to 20-hour power cuts
Zimbabwe is once again grappling with 20-hour power cuts, with no solution in sight until 2025 at the earliest."It's a long road ahead," Energy Minister Edgar Moyo said.Zimbabwe's peak...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 19:42hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates Springboks
President Mnangagwa extended his heartfelt congratulations to the South African men's senior rugby team, the Springboks, for their triumphant victory in the Rugby World Cup held in Paris, France on Sa...Published: 30 Oct 2023 at 05:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporte
Zimbabwe-born lock Snyman set to leave Leicester Tigers
ZIMBABWE - BORN Leicester Tigers lock Eli Snyman will leave the English Premiership club to return to Italian side Benetton next season.The 27-year-old joined Tigers in 2021 after a spell in T...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Proud Matabele' Ian McIntosh, a man who never forgot his roots
FORMER Springbok coach Ian McIntosh, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 84 near Durban, became a legendary figure in South African rugby but should also be remembered for his undying love and ...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 17:32hrs | | by Godwin Jaws' Murambiwa
South Africa to keep a close eye on 2023 Six Nations
With South Africa drawn in a 2023 World Cup pool that includes both Ireland and Scotland, the Springboks will be keeping a closer eye on proceedings at this year's Six Nations Championship.The...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 13:45hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
The effects of bogus Zifa actions on Zimbabwe youth
As Zimbabwe remains suspended from international football, players in the country – from a very promising rookie who made his national team debut as a schoolboy to the established professionals plyi...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 08:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Beast Mtawarira to launch wine label in big business move
AFTER his successful rugby career, former Springbok and Sharks star Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira continues to make even bigger moves in the business world.Former Sharks strongman and 2019 Rugby Wo...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo lad Chipanje secures rugby scholarship
AN opportunity to take his blossoming rugby career to a higher level has presented itself to Bulawayo lad, Nicholas Chipanje who has been offered a scholarship to the University of the Western Cape in...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:11hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Muchena commits to Sables
FORMER Zimbabwe youth international Tinashe Muchena is ready to snub an opportunity to play for the USA Eagles in order to emulate his father by representing the country of his birth at senior level....Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sables's Mavesere joins Sharks
ALMOST three years after parting ways with Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira following his retirement, South African rugby giants Sharks are set to continue their love affair with Zimbabwean players after sign...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mavesere stars in Varsity Cup
RISING Zimbabwe rugby star Tinotenda Mavesere is quickly establishing himself as one of the country's brightest rugby prospects in neighbouring South Africa after his brilliant individual display for ...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pocock backs Sables World Cup 2023 bid
FORMER Australian rugby captain, David Pocock has donated a signed Wallabies shirt to Zimbabwe Rugby's fundraising initiatives for the country's senior national rugby team's bid to qualify for the 202...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mtawarira seeks to inspire next generation
ZIMBABWE-BORN South Africa rugby legend Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira has revealed that he has given his life to inspiring young Africans to chase their dreams following a successful career which culminate...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is WWE Beast Mtawarira's next move?
Instagram was abuzz last night when Rugby World Cup winner, Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira expressed his interest in joining WWE, during an Instagram live chat with WWE Superstar, Kofi Kingston."The...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 21:26hrs | | by Agencies
Sables tipped for World Cup
The whimper of the past 30 years is turning into a growl. Zimbabwe, Africa's first ever representative at a Rugby World Cup in 1987, is starting to wake up — and the ambition is a first World Cup ap...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:21hrs | 1 | 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 tak...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 06:54hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
10 South African Celebrities Who Are Actually Zimbabwean
The South African entertainment industry has been conquered by highly talented men and women, who have held their own in all the niches of the industry - from sports to the movie industry, to comedy a...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 08:39hrs | 7 | by Staff Writer
Chavhanga excited about new Zimbabwe role
AFTER a remarkable career which saw him rise from humble beginnings in Zimuto to become the fastest rugby player on the planet at the peak of his athletic powers, record-breaking former South Africa s...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:54hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Sharks honour 'Beast' Mtawarira
South African Super Rugby side Sharks have found a special way to honour one of the true legends of the game - Zimbabwe-born Springboks legend Tendai Mtawarira.Since making his senior debut fo...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soccer stars lost to the war
THE liberation struggle was an inevitable development in the history of the country.So many sporting talents were lost to the war because of the call to serve. Football was among the biggest l...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 07:42hrs | 2 | by Lovemore Dube
Tendai Mtawarira tops SA Super Rugby's highest earners
ZIMBABABWE-BORN Springboks legend Tendai Mtawarira is the highest-earning South African rugby player in the Super Rugby competition after pocketing R3 744 796 last season, according to reports from So...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:58hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Beast surprises Milton rugby team
CELEBRATED rugby star, Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira, made a surprise visit to Milton High School's first team rugby, the Milton Elephants, and gave a motivational talk and held a mini training session at ...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:14hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Peter de Villiers gets assistants
IT keeps getting better for the Sables with the Zimbabwe senior rugby side yesterday getting two more key members to coach Peter de Villiers's technical crew as they step up their preparations for the...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 07:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Foreign-based stars who could play for Zimbabwe Sables
ZIMBABWE has produced so many world class rugby players and one only has to look at those who have reached lofty heights for their adopted countries over the last few years.Current players who...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:02hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Appoints a former South African coach as the New National XV's Head Coach
CAPE TOWN - Peter de Villiers has officially been appointed this morning as the new head coach of Zimbabwe's national team ("the Sables"). His mission is to qualify the team for the next Rugby World C...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 12:17hrs | 6 | by APO
Peter de Villiers named Zimbabwe coach
Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has been unveiled as the new head coach of the Zimbabwe national team.READ: I warned Allister about SA Rugby - Peter de VilliersDe Villiers, wh...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 12:59hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Springbok coach in line to become the next coach of Zimbabwe
Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is reportedly in line to become the next coach of Zimbabwe's national rugby team.According to Netwerk24, De Villiers was interviewed for the role by th...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 14:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mandela vs Mugabe: A legacy of ashes
Ever get that feeling that all the lifelong plans you have ever had will burn into red-hot disappointment one day? If you live in Johannesburg for long enough, you will hear stories about men and wome...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 12:10hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
Mbalula's big mouth is devil's postbag
The issue of criminality in South Africa is historical just as the issue of poverty. Black South Africans are poor in a country of plenty and that is the source of criminality not the Zimbabwean army....Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 14:08hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus
Stampede in Harare
TOURING Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais says Zimbabwe should try and forge more partnerships with the South Africa rugby system to enhance the opportunities of growing the sport in the country....Published: 27 Jan 2017 at 05:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-born rugby star in England squad
BULAWAYO-born rugby star Michael Williams continues to make great strides in his career after he was included in a 45-men provisional elite England training squad for a pre-season camp which started y...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 10:46hrs | 5 | by Sports Reporter
Rhodesia: The Great Betrayal
For just over three months I stayed at the Hilton Hotel while I worked in Pietermaritzburg recently. Staying there also was an ex-Rhodesian of roughly my age. This is his story in his words of his exp...Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 12:07hrs | 5 | by Dean McCleland
Cheetahs beat Vodacom Bulls in Harare
Vodacom Bulls. (3) 10 - (14) 28 Toyota CheetahsTHE Toyota Cheetahs beat their Super Rugby rivals in front of a small but appreciative crowd at the National Sports Stadium yesterday.Neither...Published: 07 Feb 2016 at 07:48hrs | 5 | by Tinashe Kusema
SA rugby giants Zimbabwe-bound
TRADITIONAL rivals Prince Edward Tigers and Churchill Bulldogs are set to be the main curtain-raisers next Saturday when South Africa's Super Rugby giants Vodacom Blue Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs clash ...Published: 28 Jan 2016 at 05:14hrs | | by Paul Munyuki
Year 2015 in review
THE year 2015 was another disappointing year for Zimbabwean sport although some people continue to hope that things will improve.Our sport, whether it be football, cricket or rugby, was largel...Published: 01 Jan 2016 at 11:31hrs | 2 | by Ricky Zililo and Sikhumbuzo Moyo
All Set for Zimfest London 2015
After a year off the radar in London Zimfest makes a return to the capital with a strong line-up and a renewed energy. This year's event will be held at Studio Spaces, a purpose built venue in the hea...Published: 23 Sep 2015 at 21:42hrs | 1 | by Mike Tashaya
Reward players and improve economy to prevent talent exodus
This week on Tonight with Zororo, Zimbabwe Rugby 7's player, Graham Kaulback joined Zororo to talk about his near career ending injury, and what needs to be done to stop the talent exodus in the count...Published: 22 Sep 2015 at 11:22hrs | 1 | by Zororo Makamba
Mutawarira versus Ngwenya at 2015 Rugby World Cup
GROUP B will be the main group for Zimbabweans at the 2015 Rugby World Cup that kicks off next week Friday in England.The Group consists of South Africa, United States of America, Samoa, Japan and Sco...Published: 20 Sep 2015 at 12:19hrs | | by Ngoni Dapira
Olonga returns to Zimbabwe
Speed was essential to the Olonga boys. It was an inborn thing, and ran deep through their veins.At the time Henry Olonga was considered the quickest bowler in the Zimbabwe cricket t...Published: 18 Jan 2015 at 10:39hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
ZAA South Africa edition nominees announced
MoneyGram International announced a very exciting list of nominees for the upcoming prestigious Zim Achievers Awards to be held on November 8 at Gallagher Estate, Midrand.The red carpet initi...Published: 16 Sep 2014 at 13:42hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'New Zimbabwe' by 2018
The year is 2018 and the spotlight is on a small country in Southern Africa called Zimbabwe. It is exactly 38 years since the republic of Zimbabwe was established after more than 90 years of Briti...Published: 01 Sep 2014 at 15:41hrs | | by Obert Gutu
Zimbabwe-born Godwin makes Wallabies squad
Western Force's Zimbabwean-born Kyle Godwin has been added to the Wallabies' squad in the absence of Pat McCabe, who is set to retire from rugby after suffering another fracture of his neck.M...Published: 28 Aug 2014 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
'Legalise shebeens,' says Minister
The ministry of Tourism and Hospitality is lobbying for the legalisation of shebeens in order to lure tourists to townships as part of fulfillment of the country's economic blueprint, the Zi...Published: 24 Jun 2014 at 09:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Beast' Mtawarira to establish academy in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean born South Africa rugby team prop, Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira has reaffirmed his commitment towards ensuring Zimbabwean rugby reaches a higher dimension through the establishment of a rugby a...Published: 06 May 2013 at 09:08hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
Quota issue drove Mujati away from South Africa
Former Springbok prop Brian Mujati has admitted that South Africa's quota system prompted him to further his career abroad.Mujati, 28, left South Africa to play for English club Northampton Sa...Published: 24 Apr 2013 at 10:50hrs | | by Sports reporter
Mbalula blocks Zim born player from playing for Springboks
JOHANNESBURG - South African sports minister Fikile Mbalula has refused to grant the South African Rugby Union (Saru) a special concession to allow Zimbabwean-born prop Brian Mujati to play for the Sp...Published: 24 Nov 2012 at 13:59hrs | | by Sports reporter
Mtawarira 'The Beast' demonstrates incredible strength - video
Powerful Zimbabwean born prop Tendai Mtawarira fired a warning to England with an incredible show of strength at the weekend.The Sharks forward stunned players and fans by lifting and holding...Published: 30 May 2012 at 04:38hrs | | by Sports reporter
Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira in hospital for a heart condition
Cape Town – Springbok prop Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira is currently being treated in a Cape Town hospital for a heart condition.The popular Sharks player ...Published: 28 Feb 2012 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Highlanders FC must unlock their commercial value
Orlando Pirates is one of South Africa's oldest football clubs. The club was formed in 1937 in Orlando East, Soweto.The club's performances over the years have served as an inspiration to youn...Published: 28 Jan 2012 at 04:28hrs | | by limncube@yahoo.co.uk
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