Flyhalf Tichafara Makwanya top-scored for Zimbabwe with four conversions and three penalties while wing Gardner Nechironga planted a brace of tries and Charles Jiji, Danny Robertson and Jacques Leitao scored one apiece.

The hosts kick-started the match with lots of venom, which pushed the Kenyans to defend their 22-metre space.

After two straight lineouts both won by experienced lock Costa Dinha, it was high time for the opener which arrived after six minutes when Danny Robertson surged forward at terrific speed before laying a pass for the first try by wing Nechironga.

Flyhalf Tichafara Makwanya top-scored for Zimbabwe with four conversions and three penalties while wing Gardner Nechironga planted a brace of tries and Charles Jiji, Danny Robertson and Jacques Leitao scored one apiece.

The hosts kick-started the match with lots of venom, which pushed the Kenyans to defend their 22-metre space.

After two straight lineouts both won by experienced lock Costa Dinha, it was high time for the opener which arrived after six minutes when Danny Robertson surged forward at terrific speed before laying a pass for the first try by wing Nechironga.

Old Hararians’ Tichafara Makwanya added two more points with his conversion.
Kenya proved their own mettle with fullback Vincent Mose making an impressive run past five opponents and another fine move involving Vincent Ongera, Anthony Mutai and captain Victor Sudi almost bringing the scoreline on par.

Sables debutant Kudakwashe Chiwanza, however, proved a real Sable on the wing thwarting the visitors’ raids.
Twenty-year-old scrumhalf Jiji was in brilliant form with some hard running and superb placement of the ball.

Kenya head coach Frank Otieno blamed his team for losing possession when they needed it the most.

“We congratulate Zimbabwe on their win. My team lost the ball easily and I think Jiji destroyed us, but we still have Uganda to play and we hope to improve,” he said.

Dawson was over the moon.

“We thank everyone who played their part and the boys rose to the occasion. It was a brilliant match through and through,” said the Sables gaffer.

The match was ably handled by South African referee Mark Lawrence while Jiji, despite being the shortest man on the field, was named the man of the match.

Dawson was over the moon.

“We thank everyone who played their part and the boys rose to the occasion. It was a brilliant match through and through,” said the Sables gaffer.

The match was ably handled by South African referee Mark Lawrence while Jiji, despite being the shortest man on the field, was named the man of the match.
 

Dennis "Ironman" Mwanja scored two tries and rookie Allan Omuka touched down but this was not enough as Kenya began their 2011 Victoria Cup campaign on a losing note, falling to a 42-24 defeat this afternoon at the hands of their hosts Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club.

The hosts would go 10- 0 up with the opening ten minutes courtesy of a converted try before Daniel Kiptoo grounded the ball on twenty nine minutes. Vincent Mose missed the conversion as Kenya cut the deficit to 10-5.

Zimbabwe would go further ahead, courtesy of a penalty and a converted try, taking a 20-5 lead into the breather.

Kenya were quick off the blocks, Mwanja touching down a minute into the second half with Mose converting as the scores read 20-12 in favor of the Sables.
 

The Zimbos stretched their lead three minutes later, a converted try seeing them edge 27-12 ahead before Mwanja grabbed his brace on fifty four minutes with Mose’s conversion seeing Kenya eight points adrift at 27-19. A sixty first minute penalty, two tries and one conversion saw Zimbabwe go 42-19 up before debutant Omuka scored on seventy six minutes, taking the score to 42-24. The bonus point win saw Zimbabwe stay top of the Victoria Cup log with nine points from two matches while Kenya, who collected a bonus points after scoring four tries are second despite the loss. Uganda are bottom, pointless and winless after one match.

The Zimbos stretched their lead three minutes later, a converted try seeing them edge 27-12 ahead before Mwanja grabbed his brace on fifty four minutes with Mose’s conversion seeing Kenya eight points adrift at 27-19.

A sixty first minute penalty, two tries and one conversion saw Zimbabwe go 42-19 up before debutant Omuka scored on seventy six minutes, taking the score to 42-24.

The bonus point win saw Zimbabwe stay top of the Victoria Cup log with nine points from two matches while Kenya, who collected a bonus points after scoring four tries are second despite the loss. Uganda are bottom, pointless and winless after one match.

Teams
Zimbabwe: Denford Mutamangira, Prayer Chitenderu, Brian Makamure, Shalk Ferreira, Costa Dinha, Shingirayi Mpofu, Jacques Leitao, Norman Mukondiwa, Charles Jiji, Tichafara Makwanya, Kudakwashe Chiwanza, Daniel Hondo (captain), Cleopas Makotose, Gardner Nechironga, Danny Robertson.

Kenya: Joel Nganga, Vincent Ongera, Daniel Kiptoo, Anthony Mutai, Michael Aung, Dennis Mwanja, David Mogere, Wilson Kopondo, Peter Mutai, Linus Simiyu, Victor Sudi (captain), Kelvin Omiyo,Anthony Nyandigisi,Allan Omuka,Vincent Mose.

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