Zimbabwe’s Sables Crush Zambia in First ‘Battle of the Zambezi’

THE national senior men’s rugby team, Sables, began their 2025 campaign in dominant fashion with a commanding 70-15 victory over Zambia in the first leg of the ‘Battle of the Zambezi’ at Harare Sports Club.

Despite conceding the first points through a penalty by Zambia’s Alex Mwewa, Zimbabwe wasted no time in asserting their authority.

Debutant Nyasha Shiripinda responded almost immediately, collecting the return kick-off and slicing through to score under the posts.

Linience Tambwera, who had a…