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WATCH: MP Jere urges funding boost for Sables, cricket teams

Herald.co.zw ↗30 Oct, 21:08 JST

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SABLES RELISH CHALLENGE, NSS ATMOSPHERE

Herald.co.zw ↗23 Oct, 07:04 JST

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Kudzai Mashawi rallies his Sables

Herald.co.zw ↗23 Oct, 07:02 JST

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SABLES BANKING ON HUGE HOME SUPPORT, SAYS MUDARIKI

Herald.co.zw ↗22 Oct, 07:03 JST

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Sables out to break 25-year jinx

Herald.co.zw ↗21 Oct, 07:02 JST

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Sables step up World Cup preps

Herald.co.zw ↗2 Sept, 16:00 JST

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Sables speedster joins Harlequins!

Herald.co.zw ↗27 Aug, 16:00 JST

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Australia 2027: More experts for Sables

Herald.co.zw ↗27 Aug, 16:00 JST

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Zimbabwe Rugby Union dismisses Sables accommodation claims ….Body says property shown in circulating images was never used for official camps

Herald.co.zw ↗18 Aug, 16:00 JST

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Sables seek October home Test matches before England trip

Herald.co.zw ↗9 Aug, 16:00 JST

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‘Sables can bounce back in Nations Cup’

Herald.co.zw ↗29 Jul, 16:00 JST

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Three defeats, but Benade sees World Cup hope. . . Zim coach believes Sables can turn the tables on Tonga in Australia – herald

Herald.co.zw ↗26 Jul, 16:00 JST

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Defeats aside, Benade sees Sables on track for World Cup . . . Zimbabwe coach believes Sables can turn the tables on Tonga in Australia

Herald.co.zw ↗26 Jul, 16:00 JST

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Sables end Nations Cup tour winless

Herald.co.zw ↗20 Jul, 16:00 JST

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Mudariki out of Sables, Canada clash

Herald.co.zw ↗18 Jul, 16:00 JST

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Sables go down to United States

Herald.co.zw ↗13 Jul, 16:00 JST

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SABLES BLOWN AWAY IN SECOND HALF BY HOSTS

Herald.co.zw ↗13 Jul, 16:00 JST

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Sables are not pushovers — Prior

Herald.co.zw ↗9 Jul, 16:00 JST

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Mavesere to captain Sables against USA

Herald.co.zw ↗9 Jul, 16:00 JST

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Can the Sables pop the Eagles’ July 4 bubble?

Herald.co.zw ↗8 Jul, 16:00 JST

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SABLES TURN FOCUS ON HOSTS AMID AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS HANGOVER

Herald.co.zw ↗8 Jul, 16:00 JST

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Sables show character despite defeat in Nations Cup opener

Herald.co.zw ↗6 Jul, 16:00 JST

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Spirited Sables go down to Tonga

Herald.co.zw ↗6 Jul, 16:00 JST

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Jere urges funding for World Cup-bound Chevrons, Sables

Herald.co.zw ↗31 Oct, 07:02 JST

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PORTER ON CLOUD NINE AS HE ENJOYS HIS SABLES’ RIDE

Herald.co.zw ↗29 Oct, 07:03 JST

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Chile Rugby Roster Named to face Portugal, Spain and Zimbabwe

Americas Rugby News - MLR ↗27 Oct, 21:31 JST

The Pablo Lemoine coached Los Cóndores are ready for upcoming test matches against Portugal, Spain and Zimbabwe. Chile will tour Europe as part of the World Rugby Nations Cup. The three test matches will be against teams that, like Chile, will all compete at Rugby World Cup 2027.…

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Zimbabwe Sables Edge Namibia 36-33 In Thrilling National Sports Stadium Clash

iHarare News ↗25 Oct, 19:50 JST

Zimbabwe Sables Edge Namibia 36-33 In Thrilling National Sports Stadium Clash iHarare News

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Guzmán Barreiro Names strong Uruguay Roster to face Spain, Zimbabwe and Portugal

Americas Rugby News - MLR ↗24 Oct, 05:46 JST

The recently appointment Guzmán Barreiro has named a strong Uruguayan roster for upcoming international duty. Los Teros will face Spain, Zimbabwe and Portugal in Europe in November as part of the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup. The three match tour will be Barreiro’s second assignment after he became…

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Canada Get the Win over Zimbabwe in Winnipeg

Americas Rugby News - MLR ↗19 Jul, 22:51 JST

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USA Survive Zimbabwe Scare

Americas Rugby News - MLR ↗12 Jul, 12:22 JST

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World Rugby Nations Cup – USA vs Zimbabwe – ARN Guide

Americas Rugby News - MLR ↗10 Jul, 23:37 JST

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Tonga opened the Nations Cup with a win over Zimbabwe

Matangi Tonga ↗8 Jul 2026

Matangi Tonga reported a 36–26 opening win for ‘Ikale Tahi over Zimbabwe in Colorado on 4 July. Forward power helped Tonga finish the match strongly. This July result provides background to the team’s development towards Australia 2027.

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România va juca în Nations Cup din 2026, în Grupa A, alături de Georgia, Spania, Portugalia, Hong Kong şi Zimbabwe

Rugby Romania ↗17 Nov 2025

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