STELLENBOSCH – Zimbabwe-born South Africa rugby legend Ian McIntosh says Zimbabwe rugby age group teams continue to struggle at the annual Craven Week tournaments because they lack strength and conditioning. The long-time Springbok selector, who has been involved in rugby for over 50 years, has been closely following the Junior Sables’ performance here in this…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is in control of the Davis Cup Euro-Africa Zone Group II play-off against Moldova after local stars Takanyi Garanganga and Benjamin Lock won their singles’ matches here yesterday. Garanganga got the ball rolling when he defeated Moldova’s second seed Maxim Bulat in straight sets 6-2, 6-1, 6-1. Lock ensured the hosts completed…
HARARE – Young Warriors coach Calisto Pasuwa will have to work with a makeshift defence in Sunday’s first leg of the African Under-23 Championships final qualifier against South Africa at Rufaro Stadium. Pasuwa has been forced to tinker with his backline since he has been deprived of regular starters Ronald Pfumbidzai, Liberty Chakoroma and Edwin…
HARARE – Parliament has recommended the disbanding of the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) leadership and placing the association under judicial management. The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport, Arts and Culture yesterday sat to discuss the problems bedevilling local football. Zifa is currently battling with a ballooning debt which has risen above $5 million in…
HARARE – An explosive second half performance by Eastern Province Country Districts blew away the Old Mutual Zimbabwe Under-18 rugby side on the fourth day of the Coca-Cola Craven Week here yesterday. The Junior Sables had started like a house on fire, carving a 15-0 lead in the opening minutes but the exploits of lightning…
HARARE – FC Platinum’s Wisdom Mutasa and Walter Musona are confident of sealing a move to Slovakia side FK Senika after spending three weeks on trials with the European club. The duo is now awaiting for their parent club Aces Youth Soccer Academy to finalise the negotiations with the Slovakian side. Mutasa said: “The coach…
HARARE – Ajax Cape Town have completed the signing of Zimbabwe Under-23 international Thomas Chideu from Castle Lager Premiership side Highlanders. The Urban Warriors announced Chideu’s arrival together with that of Prince Nxumalo from Golden Arrows yesterday. “Ajax Cape Town are delighted to announce the signing of Prince Nxumalo and Thomas Chideu, following their impressive…
BULAWAYO – A total of 24 teams will battle it out to see who will be crowned the 2015 Copa Coca-Cola champions in the boys’ Under-16 and girls’ Under-17 categories. Gifford High will host the boys’ competition while the girls’ tournament will be staged at Montrose High. Today all the participating teams from the country’s…
HARARE – Harare giants Dynamos are closing in on resigning defender Guthrie Zhokinyi as they seek to boost their squad ahead of the second half of the season. Zhokinyi, who was slapped with a life ban over the Asiagate match-fixing scandal more two years ago, has been training with the Glamour Boys lately and appears…
HARARE – Johannesburg-based chanter Jah Seed and Zimdancehall promoter Hillary “Punchline” Mutake have introduced a “Dancehall Queen Contest” that will see female Zimbabwean artistes walking away with prizes. Mutake told the Daily News that the contest would be the biggest on the Zimdancehall scene. “It will see two winners flying to South Africa for the…
