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
Captain(s)Jacques Leitao (c), Hilton Mudariki (vc)
Team kit
World Cup Sevens
Appearances2 (First in 1997)
Best resultBowl Quarterfinals (1997, 2001)

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.

Tournament history

Rugby World Cup Sevens
World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W L D
1993 Did Not Qualify
1997 Bowl Quarterfinals 21st 5 1 4 0
2001 Bowl Quarterfinals 21st 6 0 6 0
2005 Did Not Qualify
2009 Bowl Winners 17st 6 4 2 0
2013 Plate Quarterfinals 13th 4 1 3 0
2018 Bowl Quarterfinals 23rd 3 1 2 0
Total0 Titles5/7247170

Competition records
From rugby7
  • 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
For a complete list of players in the current World Series, see 2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series squads § Zimbabwe.

Former squads
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


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