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Takudzwa Chitsiga-Sports Reporter

BARELY a week after clinching the Zambia Independence Challenge Cup, FS Raiders captured the second round of the Exide 7s Rugby series at Belgravia Sports Club, on Saturday. 

The team, who pride themselves in bridging the gap between the women’s game and school-girl rugby, thrashed rivals Pitbulls 48-0 before they walloped Domboshava-based Zimbiru 47-0. 

Club co-founder and assistant coach, Prosper Mubaiwa, wants to see the team becoming a heavyweight club. 

FS Raiders men’s team were defeated 5-42 by Pitbulls before they were thumped 0-31 by Police Defenders. 

Unlike the first round, held a fortnight ago, which had a lot of surprises, the top three seeds flexed their muscles, at the weekend. 

Defending champions Pitbulls met old foes, Harare Sports Club, in the final while Old Georgians took on Old Hararians, for third and fourth place. 

Coach Daniel Hondo’s Pitbulls beat Sportivo 31-21 in a close contest. 

Third place went to Old Georgians, who got the better of the Old Boys, 26-19. 

The annual event returned to the fold after a two-year break when sport was brought to a halt by the Covid-19 outbreak.

Harare Province Under-21 Rugby League have Chloride Zimbabwe, through their Exide brand, as the main sponsors. 

After its return, a fortnight ago, with 12 men’s and four women’s teams, the Exide 7s Series tournament will reach its climax next Saturday, when the final rounds are played.

Results Men

Harare Sports Club 21, Zimbiru 0; Old Georgians 38, Mabvuku 5; Olld Hararians 40, Police Defenders 5; Pitbulls 42, FS Raiders 5, XP Horns 14, Northern Chiefs 7; University of Zimbabwe 15, Mbare Select 0; Old Georgians 26, Old haharians 19; Harare Sports Club 21, Pitbulls 31; XP Horns 14, Northern Chiefs 7; UZ 15, Mbare Select 0; Zimbiru 18, mabvuku 19; Police Defenders 31, FS Raiders 0; Harare Sports Club 15, Old Georgians 14; Old Hararians 5, Pitbulls 21; Northern Chiefs 22, Mbare select 10; XP Horns 17 UZ 19; Zimbiru 19, FS Raiders 12; Mabvuku 12, police Defenders 19; Old Georgians 26, Old Hararians 19; Harare Sports Club 21 Pitbulls 31. 

Women: FS Raiders 43, Zimbiru 0; Police Defenders 43, Harare Sports Club 5; Zimbiru 17, Pitbulls 12; Old Georgians 0, Police Defenders 7; FS Raiders 48, Pitbulls 0; Old Georgians 37, Harare Sports Club 0.