Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE Harare Premier Volleyball League (HPVL) intensified this weekend at Mkushi Police Training Academy in Harare, with teams battling fiercely in the final roundrobin matches which precede the semi-finals. University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and Black Rhinos showcased their prowess, securing crucial victories to advance in the competition. In Group A, UZ…
Cloud Fusireat Rufaro StadiumCAPS United……………………. (0)1Manica Diamonds………………….0 CAPS United enhanced their chances of escaping the relegation dragnet after a one-nil win against Manica Diamonds here yesterday. Green Machine striker Chris Mugalu’s 65th minute strike after being set up by fellow forward Ishmael Wadi was all the Harare giants needed to collect maximum points against the…
CHEVRONS captain Craig Ervine is optimistic that Zimbabwe will do well in the one-off Test match against Afghanistan which gets underway at Harare Sports Club today. Apart from the one-off Test, the two familiar foes will also clash in three T20Is that have been squeezed into a two-week window. Speaking at a press conference at…
BY SANDRA HOVE ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) is investigating the reasons behind veteran cricketer Sean Williams’ continued unavailability for selection, the organisation’s managing director Givemore Makoni has confirmed. This comes as Williams, who withdrew from the recent World Cup Qualifiers, has opted out of the upcoming Afghanistan tour reportedly for unexplained personal reasons. “The truth of…
BY CLOUD FUSIRE SCOTTLAND opened a significant six-point lead at the top of the Castle Lager Premier League log beating MWOS 1-0 here yesterday. Mabviravira forward Knowledge Musona’s 15th minute strike, off a pass from his younger brother Walter, was all they needed to collect maximum points and maintain their position at the top of…
SCOTTLAND coach Tonderai Ndiraya says his team will be gunning for a win that could take them a step closer to winning the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title when they host arch rivals MWOS at Rufaro Stadium this afternoon. Mabviravira are leading the pack with 59 points, three ahead of second-placed Simba Bhora and…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER DYNAMOS will take their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League survival bid to Bulawayo where they will clash against arch rivals Highlanders in this season’s second instalment of the battle of Zimbabwe at Barbourfields on Sunday. Interestingly, the high-stakes clash will be made more intriguing by the emotional return of Dynamos…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE Academy head coach Elton Chigumbura praised his team for putting up a committed performance against the visiting Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Despite his charges losing the three-match T20 series 2-1, Chigumbura noted some progress. “I thought it was a very good experience, playing against a strong team like MCC presented…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE TITLE-CHASERS N’ombeyawora and Agama FC are in for stern tests tomorrow in the pick of the Northern Region Soccer League’s (NRSL) match day 34 fixtures. Log leaders N’ombeyawora, who have 76 points, host third-placed Golden Eagles at The Heart Stadium, while second-placed Agama (75 points) visit fourth-placed Black Rhinos at Commando Barracks. Both…
SANDRA HOVE YOUNG rugby players within the under-11 to under-17 divisions will take part in 10-a-side rugby competition to be held at Old Hararians sports club in Harare. Organised by the Shaun De Souza Rugby Academy (SDRA24) in conjunction with the ‘Say No to Drugs’ Campaign, the competition, dubbed Community 10s Rugby Tournament, will feature…
