HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has appointed Shabanie Mine coach Wilson Mutekede as their new technical director to replace Taurai Mangwiro, who quit to join Triangle. Mutekede will join the association after taking charge of his last game as Shabanie coach against Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium tomorrow. “Mutekede is a Caf A licence…
HARARE – Starved ardent rugby followers have something to cheer following the re-introduction of the Intercity League, formerly known as the National Rugby League (NRL). The rebranded and expanded Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) Intercity League is set to kick off on April 15 following its lengthy abruption due to lack of funding in 2014. At…
HARARE – A contentious Jimmy Dzingai first half strike saw newboys Yadah FC causing one of the biggest shocks in the Castle Lager Premiership thus far after they defeated ZPC Kariba on Friday. ZPC Kariba defender Talent Chamboko appeared to have cleared a Dzingai effort but referee Nomore Musundire with the assistance of his far…
HARARE – Harare City defender Jimmy Tigere insists the Sunshine Boys are targeting maximum points when they face defending league champions CAPS United tomorrow at the National Sports Stadium. City opened their 2017 Castle Lager Premiership season with an uninspiring goalless draw against newly-promoted Yadah FC last weekend at the same venue and are desperate…
HARARE – Zimbabweans are predominantly soccer lovers, a situation that might have eclipsed certain minority sporting disciplines — handball, table tennis, volleyball, squash among others — that are, none the less, also important. Having been born at Bengo in the Zindi area, Honde Valley, in Nyanga Honde Valley, Justin Nyakunhuwa never imagined himself playing squash…
HARARE – An injured rhino is still more dangerous than a flying Eagle. That is exactly what limping Mid West Rhinos captain Graeme Cremer exhibited midweek with a top-drawer bowling performance against Mashonaland Eagles at Kwekwe Sports Club. Four first innings wickets and two in the second floored down high-flying Eagles to an emphatic nine-wicket…
HARARE – These two social football clubs lack glittering CVs but tell that to anyone of the fans who have thronged Raylton Sports Club and you risk going home with a black eye. This venue, famous in the 90s when it used to be the training facility for both Dynamos and CAPS United, hums with…
HARARE – CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe says his charges are eager to scale greater heights despite a slow start to the season and expects better form when they host Harare City in a Castle Premiership tie this afternoon at the National Sports Stadium. The champions, who are seeking a second successive championship, opened their…
HARARE – Chicken Inn succumbed to their first defeat of the season after falling 2-1 to an organised and determined Bulawayo City in a Castle Premiership match at Luveve Stadium yesterday. After thrashing PSL Premiership returnees Bantu Rovers last weekend many thought the Gamecocks were the team to beat this season but yesterday Rahman Gumbo…
HARARE – Zimbabwe golf captain for the Region V tournament, formerly Zone VI Championships, scheduled for Kitwe, Zambia next week Liberty Gumisa is upbeat his side will hold their own and bring the trophy home. The tournament gets underway next Thursday and will see Zimbabwe’s two teams of four golfers squaring off against top amateur…
