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Former Wallabies star to represent Zimbabwe Sables
Former Australian Wallabies centre Kyle Godwin has officially been cleared by World Rugby to represent Zimbabwe, his country of birth, in international rugby competitions. Godwin, who was born in Hara...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 14:47hrs | 1558 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born rugby great Pocock seeks political office in Australia
Rugby great David Pocock announced on Friday he is moving into politics, launching a bid to reach the Australian Senate in next year's general election.Pocock, 33, said he would stand as an in...Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 23:39hrs | 8 | 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 | 8 | by Staff reporter
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
David Pocock set for return to Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE-BORN David Pocock, one of the finest rugby union players to represent Australia, has announced his retirement from the sport to pursue his interests in grassroots rugby and conservation in hi...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:27hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born shows why he is the class act of international rugby
Wallaby David Pocock has again shown why he is the class act of international rugby.According to the ...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 08:28hrs | 4 | by Sport24
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 | 9 | 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 | 5 | by APO
All Blacks 57 - 0 Springbok
The All Blacks eclipsed their record for a winning margin against a Springbok team that was notched the previous time these teams met as they routed their old foe 57-0 in a Castle Lager Rugby Champion...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 12:18hrs | 4 | by Supersport
Pocock in emotional Zimbabwe homecoming
Zimbabwean-born Australia rugby star David Pocock will, for a year, trade his place in the Wallabies set up to help resuscitate his 80-year-old grandfather's citrus farm in Beitbridge.One ...Published: 07 Dec 2016 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
David Pocock trains with anti-poaching Malilangwe Scouts
AUSTRALIAN rugby star - David Pocock spent the better part of his off season training in Zimbabwe with an anti-poaching unit known as the Malilangwe Scouts.The ribbed Wallabies star spent his ...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 09:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
David Pocock flies to Zimbabwe to hunt for Rhino poachers
Battered and bruised with two black eyes, a broken nose and bandaged fingers, you'd expect Wallabies superstar David Pocock to put his feet up while he's got the chance.But Pocock is not what ...Published: 08 Nov 2015 at 09:46hrs | 1 | by Liam Croy
Zimbabwean-born activist in Rugby World Cup final
Teddington - The Australia squad heading into the Rugby World Cup final is an eclectic mix, described by coach Michael Cheika as "jokers, lovers, and fighters."David Pocock, the Zimbabwe-born ...Published: 26 Oct 2015 at 18:52hrs | 1 | by AFP
England wanted to bribe rugby officials?
London - World Rugby said on Monday it is investigating reports that England coaching staff made an illegal approach to match officials at half-time in their devastating loss by Australia.Acco...Published: 05 Oct 2015 at 16:58hrs | 1 | by AFP
Hosts England bombs out of Rugby World Cup 2015
England have been dumped out of the Rugby World Cup after losing 33-13 at Twickenham on Saturday evening.England trailed 17-3 at the break but buoyed by passionate home support launched a stun...Published: 04 Oct 2015 at 09:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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
Australian rugby player recalls Zimbabwe's farms violence
THE threats David Pocock's family experienced in Zimbabwe, driven from their family farm as their friends died around them, led to a fear of failure and a fanatical approach to his diet and exercise....Published: 11 Jan 2015 at 15:19hrs | 1 | by David Polkinghorne
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
Wallabies star Pocock returns to Zimbabwe
Australia's Zimbabwean-born rugby international David Pocock is on a private visiting to his homeland and has expressed commitment to help the game thrive in the country.The 25-year-old Wallab...Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Wallabies captain focuses on lifting living standards of two wards in Nkayi
A CHILD of evicted Zimbabwean farmers, David Pocock arrived in Australia with a few suitcases and a broken dream, a refugee from the violent and chaotic land grabs overseen by President Robert Mugabe ...Published: 23 Feb 2012 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Ian Ransom I Reuters
David Pocock flying the Zimbabwean flag in Australia
EDUCATION, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart has congratulated Zimbabwean born Qantas Wallabies and Western Force flanker David Pocock for being named Western Australia's Young Australian...Published: 25 Nov 2011 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Noel Munzabwa
Zimbabwe Sables on a roll, dismiss Kenya in Kenya
Zimbabwe claimed revenge over hosts Kenya when they beat them 26-21 to complete their home and away sweep of the Victoria Cup at the the Nyayo National Stadium Saturday.The Sables didn't displ...Published: 24 Jul 2011 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
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