HARARE – Struggling Blue Rangers believe they have what it takes to finally end Highlanders’ unbeaten run when the two sides clash this afternoon in the Mbada Diamonds Cup at Barbourfields Stadium. Rangers’ outspoken coach Partson Ndabambi believes Zimbabwe’s richest knockout competition has the right incentives to spur on the so-called small sides to victory….
HARARE – Before the tour even started, the players knew it was going to be a tough task to come out with good results. We had five games in 10 days against some of the best teams that the United Kingdom could offer but the guys were up for it. We took off from Harare…
JOHANNESBURG – Zimbabwe travel to Angola next month with many critics convinced they have one leg on the plane to the 2013 African Nations Cup finals to be staged in Mzansi in January and February next year. With a 3-1 cushion, it is apparent to see why Zimbabwean soccer fans littered across the globe are…
HARARE – A half-century from Niall O’Brien and three wickets each from spinner George Dockrell and medium-pacer Alex Cusack helped Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 54 runs in a warm-up match in Colombo. Ireland were sent in to bat and made a quick start before losing their openers in successive overs. Niall O’Brien and Ed Joyce…
HARARE – The long road to the Mbada Diamonds Cup final has begun and the dream is well and truly on for the 16 clubs involved. The country’s richest football competition roars into life with first round of matches spread across the country this weekend. What mostly raises anticipation for this tournament than any…
HARARE – Stanchart collected their first maximum points of the Bankers Soccer League season after humbling POSB 3-2 over the weekend. So woeful has Stanchart performance been that it needed 17 games to finally win their first set of three points in a troubled campaign. Whilst it was a positive result for Stanchart, who seat…
HARARE – It’s all systems go as the big boys of the National Rugby League (NRL) battle it out for a spot in the final. Champions Old Georgians’ title defence face an acid test when they travel to Bulawayo to take on Matabeleland Warriors in a potentially-thrilling semifinal clash at Hartsfield Stadium tomorrow. While the…
HARARE – Peterhouse College and St Johns College’s rugby teams were in top form in their respective United Kingdom tours that came to an end this week. Peterhouse went on a three-week tour which yielded three wins and two losses while the Rams camped in Scotland for two weeks. The Harare school amassed nine wins,…
HARARE – CAPS United, who have largely struggled for form this year in the Premiership, are bracing for a tough Mbada Diamonds Cup first round tie against last year’s losing finalists Motor Action at Trojan in Bindura tomorrow. Despite Makepekepe registering their first victory under Taurai Mangwiro since taking over as coach five games ago,…
HARARE – Mutare is set to come alive this Sunday when an estimated 400 athletes descend on the eastern border city to compete for the Tanganda Tea 21km half-marathon. The main half-marathon race has a prize purse of $500 each for the first female and male home. Athletes will also compete in the 4…
