The Zimbabwe Sables have named a 23-man squad ahead of their second-leg clash against the Zambia Copper Eagles in the ‘Battle of the Zambezi’, scheduled for this Saturday, May 31, at the Leopards Hill Polocrosse Club in Lusaka with kick-off set for 15:30.
The squad announcement comes just days after Zimbabwe launched their 2025 rugby campaign with an emphatic 70-15 victory over Zambia in the first leg played at Harare Sports Club.
Tyran Fagan, Simba Mandiona, and Bornwell Gwinji will lead the forward pack.
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David Makamba and Nyasha Shiripinda will take charge of the second row. Dylan Utete and Brian Nyaude will be on the flanks with vice-captain Aiden Burnett being the number 8.
Captain Hilton Mudariki will be at the scrum-half supported by Lenience Tambwera at flyhalf. The wings will have Edward Siguake and Trevor Gurwe with Kudzai Mashawi and Dion Munemo partnering in the midfield before Takudzwa Musingwini completing the squad at fullback.
Zimbabwe Sables Starting XV:
1. Tyran Fagan
2. Simba Mandiona
3. Bornwell Gwinji
4. David Makamba
5. Nyasha Shiripinda
6. Dylan Utete
7. Brian Nyaude
8. Aiden Burnett (VC)
9. Hilton Mudariki (C)
10. Lenience Tambwera
11. Edward Siguake
12. Kudzai Mashawi
13. Dion Munemo
14. Trevor Gurwe
15. Takudzwa Musingwini
Replacements:
16. Bryan Chiang
17. Zvimbombero Chimoto
18. Brian Makamure
19. Takunda Kundishora
20. Vuyani Dhlomo
21. Tadiwanashe Gwashu
22. Tyrone Gombe
23. Tapuwa Malenga
