Author: Tendai Chisiri

CAPE TOWN -- The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday closed the gap on New Zealand in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series log and consolidated second spot after suffering an agonizing 12-10 defeat to Fiji in the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens. The Kiwi side are still top of the log with 76 points … Continue reading Sydney finalists Blitzboks close gap on World Series log

CAPE TOWN -- Winger Angelo Davids scored a hat-trick of tries against Argentina and France at Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta on Saturday as the Springbok Sevens delivered a masterclass of sevens at the HSBC Sydney Sevens. They outplayed Argentina 52-14 and France 24-12 to top pool B and looks set to qualify for the Cup semifinals … Continue reading Blitzboks hit straps as Davids gets six

Zimbabwe – 406 and 247-7 declared in 75 overs (Brendan Taylor 67, Sean Williams 53*, Prince Masvaure 35; Vishwa Fernando 2/43, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/81, Suranga Lakmal 1/34) Sri Lanka – 293 and 204-3 in 87 overs (Kusal Mendis 116*, Oshada Fernando 47, Angelo Mathews 13; Carl Mumba 1/13, Victor Nyauchi 1/43, Sikandar Raza 1/63) Match … Continue reading Chevrons victory hope dented as Sri Lanka force draw

CAPE TOWN -- There were some technical issues to sort out, but Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, also needed to get into his Blitzboks’ heads this week in preparation for the Australian leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The team has been drawn in Pool B in the HSBC Sydney Sevens, where they … Continue reading Blitzboks gear up for Sydney rebound

Gideon Benade All roads lead to the 2020 Bonaqua Toutbeck ATU Sprint Triathlon African Cup with the director Rick Fulton expecting a 25 % growth of the participants taking part.Last year's edition had a 30% increament from the previous year and this year they hope the numbers will be added by 25% from the previous … Continue reading 2020 Bonaqua Troutbeck Sprint ATU African Cup expected to grow by 25%

Offices of ZIFA in David Lingstone Avenue Emperically it seems that history will not be a living tissue to the Warriors as Zadravko Lugarisic a foreign boss was engaged by ZIFA Thursday.Stastics highlight that a foreign coach has not ever since led the squad to competitive tournaments like the AFCON, not mentioning the World Cup.Even … Continue reading Warriors’ foreign coach a turnaround

Despite going down 2-0 to Botswana in an under 17 World Cup qualifier Sunday, Mighty Warriors coach has called hats off to the young Mighty Warriors.Under 17 Mighty Warriors were beaten at Babourfields in a match that was a marvel to watch as the former displayed skills that can be matched to local PSL play.The … Continue reading Mighty Warriors coach lauds young Mighty Warriors

Zimbabwe seamer Kyle Jarvis has been ruled out of the on-going second Test against Sri Lanka, which started Monday morning at Harare Sports Club, after sustaining a lower back injury during the first match. He underwent an MRI scan on Saturday that confirmed a disc bulge. Jarvis had been struggling with back movements due to … Continue reading Blow for Chevrons as Jarvis is injured

NEW YORK -- NBA has joined the world of professional sport which is mourning after Kobe Bryant, the US basketball legend dies in a helicopter crash at the age of 41 Sunday. NBA commissioner Adam Silver issue the following statement Sunday regarding the passing of Kobe Bryant. “The NBA family is devastated by the tragic … Continue reading NBA mourns Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant

Zimbabwe – 358 and 170 all out in 92 overs (Sean Williams 39, Brendan Taylor 38, Regis Chakabva 26; Suranga Lakmal 4/27, Lahiru Kumara 3/32, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/74) Sri Lanka – 515-9 declared and 14-0 in 3 overs (Dimuth Karunaratne 10, Oshada Fernando 4) Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets Suranga Lakmal was the player … Continue reading Spirited Chevrons fall to Sri Lanka