The Zimbabwe national rugby union team, nicknamed the Sables, represents the Zimbabwe Rugby Union in international competition. While sides representing the colony of Rhodesia have played as early as 1910, the modern day Zimbabwe rugby team did not play its first test until 1981, against Kenya. Zimbabwe has competed in two World Cups, in 1987 and 1991, in place of South Africa, who were sanctioned by the IRB at the time due to apartheid. Zimbabwe is categorized as Tier 3 Development One, which prioritizes Zimbabwe over other nations due to historical success as well as popularity of rugby in the nation.
The Zimbabwe national rugby sevens team competes in both domestic and international rugby sevens competitions. Zimbabwe competes in World Rugby Sevens Series events such as the South Africa Sevens and Hong Kong Sevens.
Daniel Hondo is a former Zimbabwean rugby international and a cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Mashonaland A. He was born in Harare. He played rugby union as a centre for Zimbabwe and was captain.
Demetri Catrakilis is a South African former professional rugby union player. He played for Premiership side Harlequins, Top 14 side Montpellier, for the Stormers and the Southern Kings in Super Rugby and Pro 14, for Western Province in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions and for the UCT Ikey Tigers in the Varsity Cup. His regular playing position was fly-half.
Theuns Andries Willem Kotzé is a Namibian international rugby union player, currently playing with the Welwitschias in South African domestic rugby. He is a utility back that can play as a scrum-half, fly-half or fullback, but is best known for playing as a fly-half for Namibia in the Rugby World Cup tournaments in 2011 and 2015.
David James Bulbring is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with Welsh Pro14 side Scarlets.
Caylib Rees Oosthuizen is a South African professional rugby union player who plays as a loosehead prop for Tel Aviv Heat in Rugby Europe Super Cup. He previously played for Western Province in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.
Rudy Paige is a South African retired rugby union player for Clermont in the French Top 14. His usual position was scrum-half.
Edgar Marutlulle is a South African rugby union player for the Bulls in Super Rugby and the Blue Bulls XV in the Rugby Challenge. His usual position is hooker.
Hendrik Petrus Venter is a South African rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. He previously played for Sharks and Cheetahs. His regular position is flanker.
Carel Frederick Kirstein Greeff is a retired South African rugby union player. His last team was Italian Top12 side Rugby Rovigo Delta. His regular position was loose-forward.
Allen Stephan de Wit is a South African professional rugby player, currently playing for the Lokomotive rugby team in Penza, Russia. His regular position is flanker.
Bernado Carl Botha is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for the Boland Cavaliers in the Currie Cup. He has been playing first class rugby since 2009 and was a regular member of the South Africa Sevens team between 2010 and 2013. His regular position is winger or fullback.
Marius van der Westhuizen is a South African professional rugby union referee, currently on the Premier Panel of the South African Rugby Referees' Association.Also a stormers born supporter, refereeing his own province to wins
Tafadzwa Chitokwindo is a Zimbabwean rugby player who represents Zimbabwe at an international level. He is known for his speed.
Tertius Kruger is a South African professional rugby union player for theSouthern Kings in the Pro14. His regular position is centre.
Jacques Jehan Nel is a South African professional rugby union player for Aurillac in the Rugby Pro D2. His regular position is centre or winger.
Eli Colin Snyman is a Zimbabwean rugby union player for Benetton. He previously played for English Premiership Rugby side Leicester Tigers between 2021 and 2023. He also played for Benetton between 2019 and 2023 and for the Bulls and Blue Bulls in South Africa. His regular position is lock.
Jacobus Conradus "Beertjie" van Vuuren is a South African professional rugby union player for the Bulls in Super Rugby, the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and the Blue Bulls XV in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is tighthead prop.
Ruben Pieter de Haas is a rugby union player who plays scrum-half for the United States men's national team. He previously played for Saracens in the English Premiership and currently for the Cheetahs in the SA Currie Cup and the 2024-25 EPCR Challenge Cup in Europe.
