Cheetahs leave for Hong Kong

ZIMBABWE’S Sevens Rugby team, the Cheetahs left their training base in Cape Town yesterday ahead of their participation in the 12-team HSBC Sevens World Series core team qualifier at the Hong Kong Sevens starting on Friday.

After spending the week training alongside the South Africa Sevens side at their world-class University of Stellenbosch training facilities, the Cheetahs will be confident of doing well in Hong Kong under the tutelage of newly appointed head coach Daniel Hondo.

Hondo, who will be the leading the side in his first assignment since taking over from Gilbert Nyamutsamba announced his final 12-man for the crucial tournament on Friday.

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