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Zimbabwe Sables demolish the Lions of Kenya
26 Jun 2011 at 00:39hrs | Views
Zimbabwe (20) 42 - (5) 24 Kenya
ZIMBABWE SABLES continue to make the nation proud after humiliating the Lions of Kenya in an entertaining Victoria Cup test encounter in front of a full house at Harare Sports Club yesterday.
The victory over the defending champions means the Sables have triumphed thrice in three competitive ties in the space of two weeks after earlier dismissing Uganda and Madagascar also in convincing fashion.
Flyhalf Tichafara Makwanya top-scored for Zimbabwe with four conversions and three penalties while wing Gardner Nechironga planted a brace of tries and Charles Jiji, Danny Robertson and Jacques Leitao scored one apiece.
The hosts kick-started the match with lots of venom, which pushed the Kenyans to defend their 22-metre space.
After two straight lineouts both won by experienced lock Costa Dinha, it was high time for the opener which arrived after six minutes when Danny Robertson surged forward at terrific speed before laying a pass for the first try by wing Nechironga.
Old Hararians' Tichafara Makwanya added two more points with his conversion.
Kenya proved their own mettle with fullback Vincent Mose making an impressive run past five opponents and another fine move involving Vincent Ongera, Anthony Mutai and captain Victor Sudi almost bringing the scoreline on par.
Sables debutant Kudakwashe Chiwanza, however, proved a real Sable on the wing thwarting the visitors' raids.
Twenty-year-old scrumhalf Jiji was in brilliant form with some hard running and superb placement of the ball.
Kenya head coach Frank Otieno blamed his team for losing possession when they needed it the most.
"We congratulate Zimbabwe on their win. My team lost the ball easily and I think Jiji destroyed us, but we still have Uganda to play and we hope to improve," he said.
Dawson was over the moon.
"We thank everyone who played their part and the boys rose to the occasion. It was a brilliant match through and through," said the Sables gaffer.
The match was ably handled by South African referee Mark Lawrence while Jiji, despite being the shortest man on the field, was named the man of the match.
Teams
Zimbabwe: Denford Mutamangira, Prayer Chitenderu, Brian Makamure, Shalk Ferreira, Costa Dinha, Shingirayi Mpofu, Jacques Leitao, Norman Mukondiwa, Charles Jiji, Tichafara Makwanya, Kudakwashe Chiwanza, Daniel Hondo (captain), Cleopas Makotose, Gardner Nechironga, Danny Robertson.
Kenya: Joel Nganga, Vincent Ongera, Daniel Kiptoo, Anthony Mutai, Michael Aung, Dennis Mwanja, David Mogere, Wilson Kopondo, Peter Mutai, Linus Simiyu, Victor Sudi (captain), Kelvin Omiyo,Anthony Nyandigisi,Allan Omuka,Vincent Mose.
ZIMBABWE SABLES continue to make the nation proud after humiliating the Lions of Kenya in an entertaining Victoria Cup test encounter in front of a full house at Harare Sports Club yesterday.
The victory over the defending champions means the Sables have triumphed thrice in three competitive ties in the space of two weeks after earlier dismissing Uganda and Madagascar also in convincing fashion.
Flyhalf Tichafara Makwanya top-scored for Zimbabwe with four conversions and three penalties while wing Gardner Nechironga planted a brace of tries and Charles Jiji, Danny Robertson and Jacques Leitao scored one apiece.
The hosts kick-started the match with lots of venom, which pushed the Kenyans to defend their 22-metre space.
After two straight lineouts both won by experienced lock Costa Dinha, it was high time for the opener which arrived after six minutes when Danny Robertson surged forward at terrific speed before laying a pass for the first try by wing Nechironga.
Old Hararians' Tichafara Makwanya added two more points with his conversion.
Kenya proved their own mettle with fullback Vincent Mose making an impressive run past five opponents and another fine move involving Vincent Ongera, Anthony Mutai and captain Victor Sudi almost bringing the scoreline on par.
Sables debutant Kudakwashe Chiwanza, however, proved a real Sable on the wing thwarting the visitors' raids.
Twenty-year-old scrumhalf Jiji was in brilliant form with some hard running and superb placement of the ball.
Kenya head coach Frank Otieno blamed his team for losing possession when they needed it the most.
"We congratulate Zimbabwe on their win. My team lost the ball easily and I think Jiji destroyed us, but we still have Uganda to play and we hope to improve," he said.
Dawson was over the moon.
"We thank everyone who played their part and the boys rose to the occasion. It was a brilliant match through and through," said the Sables gaffer.
The match was ably handled by South African referee Mark Lawrence while Jiji, despite being the shortest man on the field, was named the man of the match.
Teams
Zimbabwe: Denford Mutamangira, Prayer Chitenderu, Brian Makamure, Shalk Ferreira, Costa Dinha, Shingirayi Mpofu, Jacques Leitao, Norman Mukondiwa, Charles Jiji, Tichafara Makwanya, Kudakwashe Chiwanza, Daniel Hondo (captain), Cleopas Makotose, Gardner Nechironga, Danny Robertson.
Kenya: Joel Nganga, Vincent Ongera, Daniel Kiptoo, Anthony Mutai, Michael Aung, Dennis Mwanja, David Mogere, Wilson Kopondo, Peter Mutai, Linus Simiyu, Victor Sudi (captain), Kelvin Omiyo,Anthony Nyandigisi,Allan Omuka,Vincent Mose.
Source - Byo24Sports
