CHRISTCHURCH – Two tries from captain Kieran Read helped New Zealand grab the lead in the Rugby Championship yesterday after a 29-15 victory over South Africa, who had Bismarck du Plessis sent off for two contentious yellow cards. The bonus point victory came courtesy of tries from Read, Brodie Retallick and Sam Cane but at…
HARARE – New kid on the block Andrew Mataga is currently making headlines in the Lion Lager National Rugby League (NRL) for Harare Sports club. Mataga is arguably one of the best locks in the league. His line out exploits and strong ball carrying abilities on the domestic scene have not gone unnoticed as it…
HARARE – Two legends of Dynamos and CAPS United, Tichaona Diya and Brenna Msiska, have stoked the fires of rivalry with tough talk ahead of the two clubs’ blockbuster clash on Sunday. The cross town rivals clash at Rufaro Stadium in what could be one of the closest fought matches in the history of the…
HARARE – The 2013 edition of the Mbada Diamonds Cup, with an increased purse, was launched in Harare on Friday. The competition, which is in its third year running, maintained its position as the richest knock-out tournament in the country with a staggering $130 000 cheque for the winner. The BancABC Sup8r Cup, whose winner…
BULAWAYO – Chicken Inn head coach Mandla Lulu Mpofu believes his side will quickly adapt to life without their former star striker Tendai Ndoro who has moved to South Africa. Speaking ahead of his team’s Castle Premiership encounter against army side Black Rhinos on Saturday afternoon at Luveve Stadium, Mpofu said Ndoro’s move down south…
HARARE – Ten-time Zimbabwe Soccer Star of the Year finalist Joseph Zulu still bears emotional scars of his failure to honour a one-month trial call-up by British football giants Manchester United. The year was 1979 when the then high-riding attacking midfielder was invited for a trial stint at the world famous record English champions. This…
JOHANNESBURG – It might just have been another friendly match, but Tuesday’s Orlando Stadium encounter between Bafana Bafana and the Warriors left new coach Ian Gorowa with lots to smile about. On the other end, the defeat by Zimbabwe left Bafana coach Gordon Igesund walking a tight rope amid calls that he must shape up…
HARARE – CAPS United assistant coach Brenna Msiska says Dynamos’ recent dominance in the Harare Derby has been down to a “streak of luck which will come to end on Sunday.” United clash with city rivals Dynamos in the 71st edition of the derby that Msiska concedes has lost its glamour due to the massive…
HARARE – Castle Premiership clubs Black Rhinos and Buffaloes are the latest beneficiaries of Nyaradzo Funeral Group after they were handed buses from a deal meant to benefit top-flight teams. Nyaradzo Group sought to broaden their involvement in football when they unveiled the partnership dubbed “The Score Pack Plan” with the Premiership clubs three months…
HARARE – It was exactly four years ago when Nyasha Mushekwi, then the country’s most feared striker, fired a brace as CAPS United defeated rivals Dynamos 2-1 in a league match. That result would mark the last time United beat their cross town nemesis in a league match, and that Rufaro Stadium was the venue…
