Zimbabwe: Local Rugby Season Ends Prematurely

DOMESTIC rugby drifted into further turmoil this week after the National Rugby League (NRL) were forced to cancel semi-final matches scheduled for Old Georgians Sports Club this Saturday, as players turned down attempts to recall them following a long break.

The NRL had arranged a double-header of rugby semi-finals this weekend with the game pitting Old Hararians against Western Panthers. The Bulawayo-based Western Panthers had replaced Harare Sports Club, which pulled out owing to unavailability of its players. Their encounter had been set to precede the showdown between Old Georgians and Matabeleland Busters.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.