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.
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. Zimbabwe participated at the 2020 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series. They also qualified for the 2020 Men's Rugby Sevens Final Olympic Qualification Tournament, but did not qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
Tournament history
Rugby World Cup Sevens World Cup recordYearRoundPosition 1993Did not qualify 1997Bowl Quarterfinals21st5140 2001Bowl Quarterfinals21st6060 2005Did not qualify 2009Bowl Winners17st6420 2013Plate Quarterfinals13th4130 2018Bowl Quarterfinals23rd4130 202223rd Place Final23rd4130Total0 Titles6/8298210
Africa Sevens
Competition records 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
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
External links Zimbabwe Rugby Union Zimbabwe on rugby7.com Zimbabwe Seven a Side Rugby Zimbabwe is reaping the fruits of their labour in 7s