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Brandon Moyo, Sports Reporter

BULAWAYO rugby is set to host a 10-a-side tournament starting on Saturday at the city’s ceremonial home of rugby, Hartsfield Rugby Grounds. 

The tournament that will run for two weeks will feature local clubs and Gweru. Old Miltonians, Highlanders, Warriors and Bulldogs are the Bulawayo teams taking part.

The 10s tournament will be used to prepare for the Summer Sevens series which is scheduled for next month and was also organised as means to keep players active and game fit. 

“We want to keep our guys active and have game fitness,” said Warriors and Bulawayo Select head coach, Ruben Kumpasa.

Kumpasa said the preparations for the tournament are going well even though some of the players are not available due to school as they are university students. Highlanders head coach, George “Rollo” Mukorera said they are looking forward to the event as they want some of their boys to play in the juniors’ national team, Under-18s and the provincial Under-21 team. 

A Bulawayo Select team had been playing in the Super Six rugby tournament where they played three games, losing their first two against foes Old Hararians at Hartsfield and Manicaland Select in Mutare. The Bulawayo side then won their third match against Harare Select in a match that was played in the capital. 

Hartsfield rugby grounds

Bulawayo Province is also planning a tour next month to Botswana but are still awaiting confirmation from the Botswana te