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EMMANUEL MARAMBE THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) took its Fifa Football for Schools (F4S) project to the Midlands this past week with the initiative, which seeks to equip schools in marginalised communities with essential football equipment, being rolled out in seven districts across the province. Schools in Gokwe, Kwekwe, Mvuma, Gweru, Shurugwi, Mberengwa, and Zvishavane…

Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER TELONE coach Herbert Maruwa has warned his charges against complacency when they host struggling Harare giants Dynamos at Ascot Stadium, in Gweru this afternoon. The WiFi Boys are heading into the encounter coming from a one-all draw away to Triangle United, a result which saw them remaining fourth on the…

By Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE Zimbabwe Sables gear up to face their arch-rivals, Kenya, in a do-or-die semi-final at the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Nambole, Uganda tomorrow with a coveted spot in the 2027 Rugby World Cup hanging in the balance. Sables captain Hilton Mudariki said the…

Cloud FusireSENIOR SPORTS WRITER THE Hilltop Sports Bar in Makumbe, Domboshava, recently celebrated its first anniversary with a snooker tournament that attracted a number of teams from the area. Organised by the sports bar, the event ran under the theme “Say no to illicit drugs.” The bar has become the most popular entertainment spot in…

Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER HERENTALS College coach Paul Benza says his charges will not only be going all out to avenge their early season defeat at the hands of Simba Bhora tomorrow, but also derail the defending champions’ quest for back-to-back Premiership titles. Having lost one-nil to Simba Bhora in the reverse Castle Lager…

Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER THE gripping Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) title race has reached the halfway mark with two teams who were fancied to be the protagonists at the season’s outset, N’ombeyawora and Agama FC, already out in front. For much of the season, the Hunters, as N’ombeyawora are known, and The Sporting…

Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER SCOTTLAND gaffer Tonderai Ndiraya has challenged his experienced players to step up ahead of this weekend’s clash against 2023 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions Ngezi Platinum Stars if the moneybags are to make the desired impact this term. Having acquired the crème-de-lacrème of local football ahead of their maiden…

HIGHLANDERS have cleared outstanding winning bonuses amounting to US$57 000 dating back to last season using part of the US$250 000 received as the first instalment of a US$1 million donation from businessman Wicknell Chivayo. The club received the funds last week as part of Chivayo’s pledge to assist with Highlanders’ welfare and operational stability….

Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER CHEVRONS head coach Justin Sammons has called for a significant improvement from his players after they suffered a disappointing innings and 236-run defeat to South Africa in the second Test at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The match, which concluded on Tuesday, saw Zimbabwe managing a meager 220 runs in their…

Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER INTEREST in the local football talent is on the rise amid the possibility of up to six Castle Lager Premier Soccer League players joining clubs in neighbouring South Africa during the current transfer window. This comes in the wake of the quartet of the joint leading scorer in the Castle…