Zimbabwe Under-20 Rugby coach, Brighton Chivandire, hopes his troops play to the best of their ability to beat their hosts, Russia, in their last Pool B match of the 2010 World Trophy held at Fili Stadium, in Moscow tomorrow. (Pictured: Zimbabwe's Marco Mama tries to avoid the tackle of
We hope to mobilize and reach our 100% optimal against Russia. If we put 80 minutes of that together we can beat anybody, he said. The Young Sables lost 22-6 against Canada in their opening match of the global showpiece before drawing 20-20 with Japan. Chivandire commented, “Our discipline was a bit suspect, I felt that we did not play with more than 70% of our potential. We produced flashes of what we are capable of, but not consistently.
I am happy for the boys though. Think about it, Japan competed in JWC 2009 and we were nowhere, not even on the map. So it is not bad for a start.” Currently Zimbabwe is on the bottom of the Pool B log table as they hope a win against the host will give them a push up the ladder. They have amassed just two points with their opponents today boasting of four from one win.
Russia won 17-15 against Canada before losing 17-31 to Japan. Another loss to Russia will leave Zimbabwe on fourth place in their pool to fight for the tournaments seventh place in the play-offs set for May 30.
A win tomorrow will give them a boost of a top six finish despite initially eyeing a top four finish, which is now a mission impossible for the Young Sables.
Post published in: Zimbabwe Sports News