As the Zambia Rugby Union 15 a-side almost concludes to pave way for the 7 a-side version, local rugby fans in Zambia are spoiled for choices between which encounters to watch. On Saturday 1st June, 2019, a number of games have been lined up across the Lusaka and Copperbelt Provinces which according to analyst’s are […]
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The Bhubesi Pride Foundation (a UK registered charity organisation) will be touring the former mining town of Kabwe in the Central Province of Zambia. Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) Communications Manager Tom Chaloba reviewed this in an interview. “The Coaches who are drawn from Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa have so far been to 5 Countries […]
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The year 2019 has started on a good note for the Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) as it introduces a MAGAZINE, Twitter handle and a WEBSITE for the first time ever in its history. Announcing the breaking news to affiliates, ZRU President Gen Clement Sinkamba said the Union was breaking new ground in its quest to […]
The re-introduction of Zambia has come as a massive boost of vigour and motivation among the young players from across the country. On Saturday 26th January, 2019, the Zambia Rugby Union called for u18 and u20 trials which were hosted in two locations, namely, Lusaka Rugby Club for Midlands based players and Diggers Rugby Club […]
The Zambia Rugby Union has sanctioned an International Cross border Men’s and Women’s Rugby Game between hosts Ndola Rugby Club versus New Krac Athletic Rugby Club (Men’s Rugby) of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while the Women’s Game will involve Mufulira Leopardess Rugby Team (Zambia) versus Ouragan Ladies Rugby Team also from Lubumbashi DRC. […]
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“The visit by the President of Rugby Africa Mr Abdelaziz Bougja is an endorsement on how far we have come as a Union in our efforts to cement the game of rugby in Zambia starting at youth level, community level, girls/women’s level, club and national level”. This was reviewed by the Zambia Rugby Union President […]
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The President of Africa Rugby Mr Abdoulaziz Bougja has paid tribute to the progress being made by the Zambia Rugby Union towards growth and development of the game in the country. Speaking on arrival at the Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Ndola, Mr Aziz (as he is commonly known) said he has been following […]
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As the world commemorates the International Day of the Girl Child on 11th October, 2018, the Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) in partnership with the Tag Rugby Trust (TRT) organised a Girls Only Tag Rugby Tournament at Harmony Community School in Chipata Compound of Kitwe District in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. The games which kicked […]
Azeez Ladipo’s penalty and Onoru Jatto’s try in the first half was all the Black Stallions could pull off as host-Zambia pulled off a 15points to 8 over the senior national team of Nigeria at the Africa Rugby cup 1C cup.
Zambia scored 2 tries in the first half and kicked over a penalty as the score stood at 12-8 at half time.
The second half was tight for both teams but Zambia managed to kick another penalty over for another 3 points.
Reacting after the game, NRFF technical director; Fasimoye Olatunji expressed concerns over some questionable calls made by the referee in favor of the host who were desperate to host to win and gain promotion into the 1B division.
He submitted that the team will have to come all out against Zimbabwe on Wednesday if they are to step up to Cup 1B.
The federation is still awaiting Rugby Africa’s decision’s after a formal complaint was made over Zambia Rugby Union’s decision to appoint a referee from Kenya and touch judges and match commissioner from Zambia for the match against the Black Stallions.
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