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Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter
RUGBY fans are in for a Unity Day treat when Highlanders Rugby legends face a Southern Region select side in a friendly match set for Hartsfield Grounds this afternoon.
Highlanders were the first black rugby club in Zimbabwe and the friendly match is aimed at honouring the Bosso rugby legends.
Some of the former players expected to play include Arthur Mate, Silethokuhle Ndlovu, Lucky Sibanda, Zilwele Khumalo and Jabulile Khumalo.
Former Cheetahs and Sables captain Victor Olonga is also expected to feature.
Themba Phiri, who is part of organisers of the match, promised a fun filled day.
“We’re coming together as former players after so many years and we’re looking forward to rekindling memories. Most of the guys based out of Zimbabwe are around and it’s really going to be a good family day,” said Phiri.
“Everything is set for our event where we are going to honour our rugby legends. These are the people who laid the foundation for most of us to be able to play the sport. As Western Panthers, we have seen a lot of our legends and people who put in a lot into the sport die without their contribution being recognised and we just want to honour them on Unity Day. Some of these players are in their fifties but we still expect to have some eye catching action,” Phiri said.
Last year, the late Francis Muhomba and Lameck Kamsuka were honoured.
Some of the people who also got recognition were William Phiri, Msilisi Ndlovu, Godfrey Sithole, Mthabisi Sibanda, Clever Chipenzi, Ngoni Chico Nyoni, Nathaniel Dubula Ndlovu and Mandlenkosi Ndlovu.
Highlanders Legends team
Arthur Mate, Silethokuhle Ndlovu, Lucky Sibanda, Zilwele Khumalo, Jabulile Khumalo, Thulani Tabulawa, Patrick Nyathi, Themba Phiri, Daniel Mbowa, Brian Arindse, Knowledge Moyo, Nyararai Sibanda, Simbarashe Musitapinda, Brian Thokoza, Irvine Hlomayi, Jabulile Moyo
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