admintheir opening match of the festival before falling 7-25 in their second match against Griffons. Robert Jameson and Justin Hammond, both from St John’s School, scored the points for the Zimbabweans.
Chareka said although they did not win it was a good experience for his team.
“It was such a good exposure, the games were tough and for us to get some few tries was not easy. We really appreciate our coaches’ efforts and when we lost the first match we felt bad but I enjoyed our last match against the Cheetahs,” said Chareka.
Zimbabwe also lost 5-21 to Namibia.
St George’s Hilton Mambo said it was a good learning curve. “I was happy to be part of the Craven Week, it was such a good exposure and wonderful experience,” said Mambo.
Simon Sharwood was injured in the second match and could not play in the third and fourth games and he had to fly back home before the final day of the festival.
One of the festival organisers, Chore Wedeman, said he enjoyed Zimbabwe’s last encounter against Cheetahs.
Zimbabwe Under-14 Team
Ronald Mirimi, Victor Matarise, Tinotenda Mwaza, Bradley Nenzou, Simon Sharwood, Tadiwa Nyagano, Sean Moyo, Milton Kachecha, Joshua Allardice, Tabonga Ngonyamo, Anotida Munyonga, Mufaro Chareka, Kumbi Nyevedzanai, Hilton Mambo, Dustin Pike, Liam England, Justin Hammond, Philip Madzinga, Tristan Evans, Robert James, Takunda Mkaratigwa, Brandon Muvingi.
Team manager: Tan Dinhidza.
Coaches: Bryan Radimeyer, Orlando Fernandes.
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