Zimbabwe national rugby sevens team

The Zimbabwe national rugby sevens team competes in both domestic and international rugby sevens competitions. Zimbabwe competes in World Rugby Sevens Series events such as the South Africa Sevens and Hong Kong Sevens.

Zimbabwe Sevens
UnionZimbabwe Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Cheetahs
Coach(es)Gilbert Nyamutsamba
Captain(s)Jacques Leitao (c), Hilton Mudariki (vc)
Team kit
World Cup Sevens
Appearances6 (First in 1997)
Best result13th (2013)

The team is nicknamed the Cheetahs. They traditionally play in a green and white strip on Day 1 of tournaments, and then a white and green strip on Day 2. Zimbabwe participated at the 2020 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series.[1] They also qualified for the 2020 Men's Rugby Sevens Final Olympic Qualification Tournament, but did not qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.[2]

Tournament history

Rugby World Cup Sevens

World Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
1993Did not qualify
1997Bowl Quarterfinals21st5140
2001Bowl Quarterfinals21st6060
2005Did not qualify
2009Bowl Winners17st6420
2013Plate Quarterfinals13th4130
2018Bowl Quarterfinals23rd4130
202223rd Place Final23rd4130
Total0 Titles6/8298210


Africa Sevens

Competition records

  • Amsterdam 7s
    • 2006 - Cup Quarterfinals
  • Benidorm 7s
    • 2005 - Plate Final
    • 2006 - Cup Semifinals
  • Dubai 7s
    • 1999 - Bowl Final
    • 2000 - Plate Semifinals
    • 2003 - Shield Semifinals
    • 2006 - Bowl Finals
    • 2007 - Shield Winners
  • Durban
    • 2000 - Bowl Quarterfinals
  • George 7s
    • 2003 - Shield Semifinals
    • 2005 - Bowl Semifinals
    • 2006 - Shield Finals
    • 2010 - Shield Winners
  • Hong Kong 7s
    • 1998 - Bowl Semifinals
    • 2008 - Bowl Final-Runners Up
  • Safari 7s
    • 2003 - Plate Semifinals
    • 2006 - Cup Final
  • Stellenbosch
    • 1999 - Bowl Quarterfinals
  • Tokyo Sevens
    • 1997 - First Round
  • Tunisia - Monastir
    • 2018 - African Sevens Champions

Team

Current squad

Zimbabwe team to the 2020 Final Olympic Qualification tournament

Players called up to Zimbabwe's 2016 Men's Rugby Sevens Final Olympic Qualification Tournament squad.

Head Coach: Gilbert Nyamutsamba

  • Hilton Mudariki (c)
  • Tafadzwa Chitokwindo
  • Kuda Chiwanza
  • Tendai Dzongodza
  • Takudzwa Francisco
  • Stephan Hunduza
  • Takudzwa Kumadiro
  • Kilvan Magunje
  • Shayne Makombe
  • David McWade
  • Riaan O’Neill
  • Boyd Rouse
  • Manasah Sita
  • Lucky Sithole
  • Lenience Tambwera
  • Biselele Tshamala
  • Chinyama Celvin
  • Hayden Wilson Jnr

References