The Sables, who came agonizingly close to defeating Namibia, falling 26-31 in Windhoek, have in their ranks veteran lock Jacques Leitao, Fortunate Chipendo and their leading try scorer in this year’s competition, Takudzwa Kumadiro as they seek to erase the memories of last year’s 61-15 loss to the Simbas in Harare.
Zimbabwe
15. Lenience Tambwera, 14. Takudzwa Kumadiro, 13. Daniel Caspopoulous, 12. Gavin Nyawata, 11. Stephan Hunduza, 10. Tichafara Makwanya, 9. Hilton Mudariki, 1. Denford Mutamangira, 2.Tolerance Zishe, 3. Lawrence Cleminson, 4. Brian Nyaude, 5. Fortune Chipendo, 6. Jacques Leitao, 7. Connor Pritchard, 8. Njabulo Ndlovu Replacements 16. Royal Mwale, 17. Irvine Nduwa, 18. David Makanda, 19. Bisele Tshamala, 20. Takudzwa Mandiwaza, 21.Scotty Jones, 22. Ngoni Chibuwe, 23. Tadius Daznadiwanzira