HARARE – World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Charles Manyuchi is geared up for the defence of his title against Italian boxer Gianluca Frezza on July 18 in Italy. Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions Manager Christopher Malunga said Manyuchi, who has been in camp for two months, was responding well to training and was physically fit….
HARARE – Zimbabwean striker Matthew Rusike has left South African champions Kaizer Chiefs and is believed to be on his way to Portugal. According to football manager Bobby Motaung, the Zimbabwean was offered a new deal, but he turned it down to join an unnamed Portuguese club. “Matthew told us on Sunday that he is…
HARARE – Wayne Davidson, the Triathlon Zimbabwe (TZ) national team coach, has stepped down from his post. Davidson had been on a coaching sabbatical over the involvement of the controversial Dave Gardner’s within the sport. Gardner was convicted by a Harare magistrate for indecently assaulting two school boys while he was a sports teacher at…
HARARE – Out of favour Highlanders coach Bongani Mafu is under “enormous pressure” ahead of Bosso’s clash against Dynamos on Sunday with the outspoken coach even refused to speak to the media on the big game. Mafu — who was appointed Bosso coach at the beginning of the year — is under growing pressure from…
HARARE – CAPS United interim coach Mark Mathe has vowed to maintain the success enjoyed by the club under his predecessor Mark Harrison, who quit the Green Machine two weeks ago. Harrison dumped Makepekepe to join Botswana Be Mobile Premiership side Township Rollers. The Briton resigned from the club citing personal and professional damage that…
HARARE – The testimonial match of former Zimbabwe international Harlington Shereni has been postponed although no finer explanation was given. The game was due to take place this weekend, and will be rescheduled for a later date. In a statement released yesterday by the organisers new dates and arrangements will be communicated in due course….
HARARE – Injured Zimbabwe batsman Vusi Sibanda is confident of recovering quickly from a freak training injury which has resulted in him getting a precautionary rest. The 31-year-old Mid West Rhinos player sustained a right ankle injury during a warm-up session at Harare Sports Club last week. The right-handed batsman is expecting is expected to…
HARARE – The Sables need to play more matches outside the Africa Cup if they are to make any significant inroads on the World Rugby Rankings, admits Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) director of rugby, Brighton Chivandire. Chivandire’s remarks came after the country’s national team remained rooted on 27 on the latest World Rugby Rankings released…
HARARE – Zimbabwe top tennis player Benjamin Lock progressed to the second round of the ongoing Old Mutual Zimbabwe F2 Futures tournament here yesterday. Lock beat Reed Anderson of the United States 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-2 in the first round to sail through to the next round. The Florida State University student will be hoping to…
HARARE – Falcon College hooker Brian Muntanga and St George’s College centre Bruce Angus will share the captaincy duties when the Old Mutual Zimbabwe Under-18 rugby team battle for honours at the annual Coca Cola Craven Week. The 52nd Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week takes place in Stellenbosch, South Africa from July 12 to 18 with…
