The Zimbabwe Sevens rugby team’s players to travel to Russia for the World Cup will be named Thursday. This information has been revealed by the Cheetahs’ manager, Bruce Hobson. The players are who are currently bracing up at home will Sunday take off for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens to take place June 28-30 in Moscow. Zimbabwe have been drawn in group C alongside Kenya, Samoa and the Philippines. The ...

The 22-man squad that will represent Nigeria at the Africa Nations Cup (1C) in Côte D’Ivoire from June 22 to 29 was revealed yesterday by the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF). To ensure maximum success in Côte D’Ivoire, only players who have good play time in their clubs have been selected. This prerequisite has led to the replacement of 15 players in the last calling with 15 uncapped players from ...

The Kenya seven’s Moscow bound team will miss the services of Dennis Ombachi who has been declared unfit for the trip after he picked up a knee injury during the team's last training camp in Nairobi. He injured his knee during the team's final training camp in Nairobi and is scheduled to undergo surgery in the next few days. The 22-year Old Ombachi was devastated by the injury which he described as a massive ...

It’s all systems goes as Kenya and Uganda women’s rugby teams prepare for this weekends Elgon Cup first leg tie. The match expected to evoke bitter memories will be staged on Saturday June 15 at the 60,000 seater Moi International Sports Center in Kasarani, Nairobi. This match also serves as part of the qualifying processes for the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, with the winner of this two legged tie ...

Tunisia and Namibia have qualified for the final of the ongoing group B Africa Cup Seven in Senegal. Tunisia beat Botswana 43-12 in the first semifinal yesterday. Meanwhile the hosts, Senegal fell to Namibia 12-35. The final of the tournament is scheduled to take place Saturday and the winners will be involved in a four-nation event. This tournament will serve as qualifiers for the 2015 World Seven. Before ...

The Kenya community Rugby Association has received a massive sponsorship of Kshs.5million (Approx US $ 58,824) towards development of rugby as part of its commitment to nurture and grow sports talent in Kenya from the grassroots. Through its new variant ‘Omo Extra Fresh” product, Unilever has plunged into sports, in a bid to contribute towards the development of the sport in the country through training of ...

The first division of the Africa Cup Seven in group B will be launched this evening at the French institute in Dakar, Senegal. Activities at the ceremony include the presentation of the trophy as well as a film titled “Rebons Ovales au Senegal”. There will also be a discussion on the future of Rugby and the place it occupies in Africa. Participating nations at the competition that ends Saturday include ...

Bulls pair Dean Greyling and Zane Kirchner would undergo late fitness tests on Wednesday to determine if they would be available to face the Cheetahs .   Despite recovering from a finger operation, Kirchner had was still suffering tenderness following the removal of a screw. On his part, Greyling limped off the field during Saturday's 18-16 win over the Sharks in Durban and is a doubt for this weekend’s ...

Allister Coetzee has admitted he was delighted to see his side get back to winning ways on Saturday. In the first match at the Newlands after a disappointing tour, the Cape Town side grabbed a 20-15 win over the Reds. Coetzee spoke of the need to get to winning ways in a pre match press conference and his charges seemed to have gotten his cry. "To face a quality side like the Reds after coming back from an ...

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has lauded his number ten, Morne Steyn, after the pivot was instrumental in his side’s win over the Sharks. Steyn converted all 18 of his team's points - including a 75th-minute penalty - as they defeated the Durban side 18-16 on Saturday. "He's been brilliant this season," said Ludeke. "He's definitely a game breaker, which is what you need...at the end of a game, pressure kick, the ...