RWC Gold: The jewel of Zimbabwe rugby

While Zimbabwe’s dreams of competing in a third Rugby World Cup came to an end after their Repechage semi-final defeat to Russia earlier in this summer, the Sables still have a long and proud association with the tournament.

  As one of the original 16 participating nations, Zimbabwe are to be found at the beginning of the Rugby World Cup story and the second of two tries scored by Richard 'The Black Diamond' Tsimba against Romania at Eden Park in May 1987 remains part of its folklore.

  One of the finest sportsmen his country has ever produced and a posthumous member of the IRB's Hall of …