SABLES SUFFER 43-7 DEFEAT TO SAMOA

By SBT | Harare

Zimbabwe’s Sables suffered a heavy 43-7 defeat to Samoa in the World Rugby Nations Cup at the DIY Kitchens Stadium in Wakefield, England.

The Pacific Islanders dominated proceedings, building a commanding 19-0 lead by half-time before extending their advantage in the second half. Latrell Ah Kiong was the standout performer, scoring a hat-trick as Samoa crossed the try line seven times to secure a convincing victory.

Zimbabwe struggled to contain Samoa’s attacking threat and found it difficult to build sustained pressure throughout the match. The Sables eventually got on the scoreboard in the 67th minute through Dale Lemon, who scored Zimbabwe’s only try. Bruce Houston added the conversion to make it 43-7.

The defeat leaves Zimbabwe needing to regroup quickly as they turn their attention to their next Nations Cup assignment against Uruguay. The match will provide the Sables with an opportunity to respond after a difficult outing against the Samoans and improve their performance in the remaining competition.

Zimbabwe Sables vs Samoa