HARARE – Former Sharks Academy lock Simbarashe Bwanya believes he is now ready for a Zimbabwe senior team call-up following an inspirational season for KwaZulu-Natal club rugby champions Jonsson College Rovers. The former Prince Edward vice-captain has just come out of a highly successful 2012 season, where he helped College Rovers to two trophies in…
HARARE – New Bloemfontein Celtic striker Rodreck Mutuma yesterday bid farewell to Dynamos after two successful years with the Zimbabwean champions, but says he will always remain loyal to the club. Mutuma, who has been on Celtic’s radar since last year, impressed Siwelele coach Clinton Larsen and his technical bench during his trial stint with…
HARARE – Dynamos forward Farai Mupasiri is unfazed by the challenge of spearheading the Glamour Boys’ attack in the upcoming new season following the departure of senior strikers in the off-season. The Dynamos Rookie of the Year for the 2012 season was a revelation for the club in his debut top-flight season, with coach…
HARARE – Churchill High consolidated their lead in Super Seven Harare Basketball League after beating Gateway on Wednesday. Churchill outclassed Gateway 55-34 to maintain a two-point lead ahead of joint second-placed Prince Edward and Cornway College. In other midweek games, Prince Edward beat Mufakose 2 High 60-55 at Mufakose. The league, which is being played…
HARARE – How things can change in a year! Zambia’s African Nations Cup victory last year sparked scenes of merriment and joy in Zimbabwe as local football fans basked in the deflected glory of another country in the name of regional solidarity. A year later, Chipolopolo, a pale shadow of that team which conjured up…
HARARE – West Bromwich Albion chief scout Paul Andre Gibbons, who jetted into the country yesterday, said he is confident of unearthing row Zimbabwean talent for the Barclays English Premier League. Gibbons touched down at the Harare International Airport yesterday on a talent identification mission at Harare’s Manhingi Soccer Academy. The former West Brom trainer…
HARARE – Three young Zimbabwean rugby players have taken a big step towards professional careers after joining renowned Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) Super League side Hamilton Rugby Club. Eighthman Tapiwa Tsomondo, lock Tinotenda Zakeyo and flyhalf Luke Masasire joined South Africa’s oldest rugby club this month and will play there while pursuing studies…
HARARE – Dynamos have been forced to turn to prodigal son Evans Gwekwerere to abate a player crisis looming at the Zimbabwean champions. Gwekwerere’s comeback will be complete today when the club adds the 28-year-old forward to their 2013 African Champions League squad list. In a clear sign of desperation, DeMbare have finally decided to…
HARARE – Now that the squads have been announced to tour the West Indies, we can finally focus on what lies ahead of us, and discuss the players who will be representing the country. It has been many years since Zimbabwe embarked on a tour as long as the one they are about to undertake,…
BULAWAYO – Zimbabwe international Nyasha Mushekwi scored a first half brace as touring South African giants beat Highlanders 2-0 at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday. Mushekwi struck in a three minute spell to take the stuffing out of the hosts who had started brightly. His first goal came on 13 minutes when the usually dependable Eric Mudzingwa…
