Zimbabwe national rugby union team (sevens)
Zimbabwe Sevens
| Union |
Zimbabwe Rugby Union |
| Nickname(s) |
Cheetahs |
| Coach(es) |
Liam Middleton |
| Captain(s) |
Jacques Leitao |
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| World Cup Sevens |
| Appearances |
2 (First in 1997) |
| Best result |
Bowl Quarterfinals (1997, 2001) |
The Zimbabwe Cheetahs represent Zimbabwe in rugby sevens, a seven a side version of rugby union. Zimbabwe compete in both domestic and international competitions. Zimbabwe compete in IRB Sevens World Series events such as the George and Dubai Sevens. The national sevens team are nicknamed the cheetahs, and play in a red, black and green strip.
Competition records
- From rugby7
- Benidorm 7s
- 2005 - Plate Final
- 2006 - Cup Semifinals
- Dubai 7s
- 1997 - ?
- 1999 - Bowl Final
- 2000 - Plate Semifinals
- 2003 - Shield Semifinals
- 2006 - Bowl Finals
- 2007 - Shield Winners
- Durban
- 2000 - Bowl Quarterfinals
- George Sevens
- 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
World Cup record
- 1993 - Did not enter
- 1997 - Qualified (Bowl Quarterfinals)
- 2001 - Qualified (Bowl Quarterfinals)
- 2005 - Did not qualify
- 2009 - Qualified (Bowl Winners)
Current squad
A 12-man squad for the 2011–12 IRB Sevens World Series, Dubai:
- Fortune Chipendu
- Jacques Leitao
- Justin Coles
- Manasah Sita
- Graham Kaulback
- Daniel Hondo
- Tafadzwa Chitokwindo
- Njabulo Ndlovu
- Gardener Nechironga
- Gerald Sibanda
- Tangai Nemadire
- Wensley Mbanje
See also
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