Zimbabwe national rugby sevens team

Zimbabwe Sevens

Union	Zimbabwe Rugby Union
Nickname(s)	Cheetahs
Captain(s)	Jacques Leitao (c), Hilton Mudariki (vc)
Team kit
World Cup Sevens
Appearances	2 (First in 1997)
Best result	Bowl Quarterfinals (1997, 2001)

The Zimbabwe national rugby sevens team 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 Port Elizabeth Sevens and Hong Kong Sevens

The national sevens team are nicknamed the Cheetahs, and traditionally play in a green and white strip on Day 1 of tournaments and then a white and green strip on Day 2.

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 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
• Tokyo Sevens
  • 1997 - First Round

World Cup record

• 1993 - Did not qualify
• 1997 - Qualified (Bowl Quarterfinals)
• 2001 - Qualified (Bowl Quarterfinals)
• 2005 - Did not qualify
• 2009 - Qualified (Bowl Winners)
• 2013 - Qualified (Plate Quarterfinals)

Current squad

Players called up to Zimbabwe's 2015 Rugby Africa Men's Sevens Championship squad.

Head Coach: Daniel Hondo

• Jacques Leitao (c)
• Kuda Chiwanza
• Njabulo Ndlovu
• Kilvan Magunje
• Tafadzwa Chitokwindo
• Stephan Hunduza
• Graham Kaulback
• Tapiwa Tsomondo
• Manasah Sita
• Mkhululi Ndhlela
• Takudzwa Francisco
• Boyd Rouse
• Lenience Tambwera
• Shayne Makombe
• Biselele Tshamala
• Riaan O’Neill

See also

• Zimbabwe national rugby union team

External links

• Zimbabwe Rugby Union
• Zimbabwe on rugby7.com
• Zimbabwe Seven a Side Rugby
• Zimbabwe is reaping the fruits of their labour in 7s