Cheetahs go down

THE ZIMBABWE Sevens rugby side’s bid to become a core team on the 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series failed yesterday after they were beaten by Russia in the quarter-finals of the qualifying match at Twickenham in London yesterday.

REPORT BY HENRY MHARA

The Spar Cheetahs fell 26-7 to the Rugby World Cup Sevens hosts with Zimbabwe’s scores coming from a second half try by Tapiwa Tsomondo which was converted by Tangai Nemadire.

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