Today’s Rugby Africa Gold Cup clash between hosts Zimbabwe and Kenya will kick off at 4.30pm East African Time (GMT+3) at the Hartsfield Ground in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The two sides last faced off in Bulawayo thirteen years ago, Zimbabwe winning that game 24-15 on 24 July 2004.
This match will be aired live on Kwese Free Sports.
The Sables come into this tie sitting fourth on the log with five points off one win (28-16 away to Senegal) and a loss (26-31 away to Namibia) and will be looking to impress their home fans but have to contend with a Kenya side that sits second on the log with twelve points off two wins ( 100-10 against Tunisia, 45-25 against Senegal ) and a draw (33-33 against Uganda.)
It will be recalled that the Kenya Simbas ran off with a 61-15 win when the two sides met in last year’s action on 10 July 2017 in Harare and Zimbabwe will certain be out to cast out the memories of that defeat.
Overall the two teams have met 17 times, Zimbabwe winning 12 with Kenya claiming the other 5 wins.
Previous Encounters
Zimbabwe 15 Kenya 61, Harare, 24 July 2016
Zimbabwe 28 Kenya 20, Harare, 10 July 2015
Kenya 10 Zimbabwe 28, Antanaravivo, 6 July 2014
Kenya 14 Zimbabwe 29, Windhoek, 12 November 2013
Zimbabwe 17 Kenya 29, Antanaravivo, 14 July 2013
Kenya 21 Zimbabwe 26, Nairobi, 23 July 2011
Zimbabwe 42 Kenya 24, Harare, 25 June 2011
Zimbabwe 18 Kenya 23, Harare, 17 July 2010
Kenya 11 Zimbabwe 10, Nairobi, 12 June 2010
Zimbabwe 24 Kenya 15, Bulawayo, 24 July 2004
Kenya 32 Zimbabwe 24, Nairobi, 25 May 2003
Kenya 19 Zimbabwe 12, Nairobi, 28 September 2003
Kenya 7 Zimbabwe 42, Nairobi, 3 July 1993
Kenya 9 Zimbabwe 56, Nairobi, 13 August 1989
Kenya 12 Zimbabwe 44, Nairobi, 7 August 1987
Kenya 13 Zimbabwe 15, Nairobi, 1 May 1985
Zimbabwe 15 Kenya 12, Harare, 27 March 1982
Kenya 24 Zimbabwe 34, Nairobi, 1 July 1981
