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David Pocock's vision for Zimbabwe's World Cup return
He can't see himself ever contributing as a coach but David Pocock admits it would make him happy if Zimbabwean rugby was able to rise from the ashes and compete again in a World Cup.It takes ...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 13:45hrs | 1253 | by Wayne Smith
Zimbabwe netball supporters in Liverpool 'most enthusiastic'
Sky Sports said the Zimbabwean supporters have set the bar very high, "for the most enthusiastic fans,'' as they inspired the plucky Gems team to produce a winning formula in their first Netball World...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:05hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
New Zealand edge out India in ICC World Cup semi final
The ICC Cricket World Cup is reaching fever pitch. The tournament kicked off in England on the 30th of May and is now just a few days away from the final. The first semi-final game was between New Zea...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 15:08hrs | 902 | by Staff reporter
What can new league learn from the Australian NRL?
February 2019 opened a new chapter in the history of Zimbabwean Rugby League, with four teams competing against one another for two spots in a planned six-team NRL league. Its purpose is obvious, in t...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 13:33hrs | 564 | by Staff Writer
2019 Rugby World Cup
Another World Cup year has finally arrived in the Rugby World as Japan get set to host the ninth edition of the competition. It is set to take place between September 20th and finishing on the 2nd...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 08:52hrs | 288 | by Staff Reporter
2019 Rugby World Cup
Another World Cup year has finally arrived in the Rugby World as Japan get set to host the ninth edition of the competition. It is set to take place between September 20th and finishing on the 2nd of ...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 11:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa is managing to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
"Snatch defeat from the jaws of victory," is an ironic reversal of a well-known idiom that sort of sums up MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa's election campaign so far....Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 18:04hrs | 6699 | by Jealousy Dutiro
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 ...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:14hrs | 639 | by Staff reporter
Streak sacking shocks cricket fraternity
HEATH Streak sacrificed On a Good Friday… But Whose Sins is He Being Fired for?This was a tweet by one Master Eli after Zimbabwe Cricket announced that they had sacked the former Zimbabwe ca...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:44hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
No British referee chosen for World Cup 2018
There will be no British referee at the World Cup this summer for the first time since 1938.Fifa has chosen 36 officials for the tournament in Russia but none from England, Scotland, Wales or ...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 15:34hrs | 1243 | by BBC
Zimbabwe cricket shows signs of revival
"HOPEFULLY we will get more support from our people back home and all round the world as well."These were the words of Zimbabwe's opener, Solomon Mire after his match-winning effort against Sr...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 07:08hrs | | by Firstpost.com
Zimbabwe to invite Scotland
EDINBURGH - There is a chance Zimbabwe Cricket might invite Scotland over for a reciprocal tour in the coming months.Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer said as much after a series-levelling six-wi...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa will get two extra places if tournament expands
Africa will get an additional two World Cup finals places should the tournament be expanded to 40 teams from 2026, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.Infantino proposed the expansion fro...Published: 26 Jul 2016 at 17:43hrs | | by BBC
Zimbabwe kills Scotland's dream
Zimbabwe won by 11 runsZimbabwe 147-7 (20 overs): Williams 53 (36), Chigumbura 20* (17), Watt 2-21Scotland 136 all out (19.4 overs): Berrington 36 (39...Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 15:11hrs | | by Sports reporter
Is FIFA a victim of its own success?
Despite comfortably garnering 133 votes against his opponent's 73 votes in Geneva last week, Mr Sepp Blatter, FIFA president has not been spared the wrath of some sections of the Western media whi...Published: 31 May 2015 at 16:20hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
US meddling in Fifa affairs, says Putin
ZURICH - Russian President Vladimir Putin says the United States is meddling in Fifa's affairs in an attempt to take the 2018 World Cup away from his country.Putin said in televised comments T...Published: 28 May 2015 at 13:35hrs | | by AP
Alistar Campbell begins Zimbabwe cricket rescue mission
Barely two months after former Zimbabwe cricket captain Alistair Campbell stirred the hornet's nest declaring in international media that cricket in the country was on the brink of slumping into the a...Published: 25 Jan 2015 at 11:23hrs | | by Sports reporter
Brazil through to quarter-finals
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar saved two spot-kicks in a shootout against Chile to send the hosts into the World Cup quarter-finals 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra t...Published: 28 Jun 2014 at 20:52hrs | | by Reuters
Emirates to Connect Fans to Rugby World Cups 2015 and 2019
HARARE - Emirates, a global connector of people and places that flies daily from Harare, and Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL), today announced a sponsorship agreement for Rugby World Cup 2015 and 2019 w...Published: 27 Jan 2014 at 13:26hrs | 2031 | by Ndou Paul
Kaindu attending Caf A Licence coaching course in Zambia
HIGHLANDERS Football Club head coach Kelvin Kaindu is attending a high-level Caf A Licence coaching course in his home country Zambia as he continues to enhance his coaching credentials. The ...Published: 13 Dec 2013 at 06:05hrs | | by Sports Reporter
Is this the death of national team football
As death of test cricket owing to Twenty-20 version, the last two AFCON versions were dull lull. Some think the last two FIFA World Cups were boring too. I would agree much with the Euro 2008....Published: 03 Jun 2012 at 15:52hrs | | by Tse Ndex
Letter to Zimbabwe's Judas Iscariots
My Beloved,I write this letter to you my beloved. Your relationship with me has always been stormy. Probably likened to that of Prophet Hosea and his unfaithful wife Gomer. I have loved y...Published: 12 Mar 2012 at 10:11hrs | 1163 | by Albert Chekayi
England to break away from FIFA?
BBC reports that England Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has suggested his could break away from Fifa if it does not address allegations of corruption within the organisation.Former Football As...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 08:28hrs | | by BBC
Why Does South America Shun Africa?
...Published: 17 Apr 2011 at 15:04hrs | | by Vusumuzi Mourinho Ndlovu
England will not win the next 50 World Cups: Joey Barton
Joey Barton has branded Manchester City star Gareth Barry a 'teacher's pet', blasted Frank Lampard and written off England's chances of winning the next 50 World Cups.Th...Published: 08 Apr 2011 at 10:26hrs | | by Byo24News
Zimbabwe makes the grade as World Cup is cut to 10 teams
The 2015 and 2019 World Cups will be contested by 10 teams after the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday confirmed their decision to cut four nations from the tournament....Published: 05 Apr 2011 at 04:55hrs | | by Byo24News
Mohamed set to challenge Blatter for Presidency
FIFA Presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam has stated that he will make the bidding process for future World Cups more open if he is elected to the post. FIFA Presi...Published: 22 Mar 2011 at 10:10hrs | | by Byo24News
Russia & Qatar will host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups
Russia and Qatar have been chosen to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup finals respectively after a secret ballot of Fifa's 22 executive members in Zurich. Russia was selected a...Published: 03 Dec 2010 at 05:06hrs | | by Sports desk
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