HARARE – Three United States-based coaches are in Zimbabwe for two weeks to train prospective coaches and also teach school children how to play football in the rural areas. Toby Tenenbaum, Dean Simpson both from New York and Russ Taylor from California are in the country at the invitation of ORAP Zenzele, a non-governmental organisation…
BULAWAYO – Mzilikazi High School and Sonjini won the second edition of the annual Orap Zenzele-Chevrolet Cup in the boys and girls categories respectively yesterday. Mzilikazi beat hosts Gifford 1-0 in the final courtesy of Lesley Lunga goal. Lunga is the son of former Zimbabwe international Willard Khumalo. Sonjini prevailed after beating Magwegwe by a…
HARARE – Zifa Northern Region Division One League pacesetters Ngezi Platinum’s title credentials will go under the microscope when they host second-placed Black Rhinos at Ngezi Boabab this afternoon. Clifton “Somalia” Kadurira’s charges lead the log standings 27 points, three ahead of second placed Black Rhinos. Ngezi, who have re-established themselves as outright favourites for…
HARARE – Zimbabwe rugby team yesterday weathered the tide of fatigue and inadequate preparedness to edge Kenya 28-20 to get their Africa Cup campaign off to a flying start. Flank Andrew Rose and eighthman Kingsley Lang were the few bright sparks in Zimbabwe’s pack that was clearly overwhelmed by the Kenyans. Scrumhalf Charles Jiji and…
HARARE – Notwithstanding the staggering incompetence of the Cuthbert Dube-led Zifa administration, coach Calisto Pasuwa’s brave Warriors were still able to dig deep yesterday and beat Malawi 2-1 in Blantyre in a crucial African Cup of Nations qualifier, sparking wild celebrations among success-starved Zimbabweans back home. Goals by the South Africa-based duo of Cuthbert Malajila…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe national football team defied all odds to stun hosts Malawi 2-1 in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group L qualifier at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre yesterday. The South Africa-based duo of Cuthbert Malajila and Khama Billiat scored in each half to ensure maximum points for the Warriors. The Flames…
HARARE – Zimbabwe rugby coach Cyprian Mandenge feels his side’s performance in their Africa Cup opener against Kenya yesterday was far from convincing. The Sables were able to hold out for a 28-20 win over the Simbas but Mandenge believes having a “crush programme” for a training camp did not help his team’s cause. Zimbabwe…
JOHANNESBURG – One would have been tempted to continue debating the American-orchestrated Fifa corruption saga which I maintain is a USA and European conspiracy aimed at the two blocks dominating the global game. As the saga (Fifa scandal) rages on with no solution anywhere in sight, one would have been tempted to be sucked into…
HARARE – Schoolboy rugby in Zimbabwe, as a tradition tickles your funny bone; in fact, it endlessly excites all your bones! Last weekend’s rugby was no different. The rugby witnessed at the weekend was absorbing, top-class stuff. Parents, old boys and rugby aficionados revelled in some of the best rugby seen in many years, on…
HARARE – Freddy Kapuya, the Midlands Cricket Association (MCA) chairman, has been handed a 10-year-ban from all forms of cricket after he failed to respond to several allegations levelled against him. The Redcliff Mayor and former chairman of the Zimbabwe Cricket Committee was served with a suspension letter on June 8 which was signed by…
