CAPE TOWN - Zimbabwe ended day one of the Assupol Sevens international tournament without a win and will face hosts South Africa in their last group game on Saturday morning.

A win here would not change much anything on the log standings as they will still finish bottom of the table having already suffered three defeats – two to Western Province and one to the Blitzbokke – but will still progress to the Cup semi-final.

The Cheetahs, suffered a 5-15 loss at the hands of Western Province in their first game of the tournament in Stellenbosch yesterday during lunch before South Africa’s Blitzbokke registered a 38-0 thrashing of Zimbabwe.

Taking an early 5-0 lead through a Manasah Sita unconverted try, Zimbabwe surrendered the lead just before half time and went into the break with both sides tied 5-5.

However, the host province took control of proceedings in the second stanza with two unanswered tries that, however, they failed to convert.

Having won their first game 29-0 over Western Province, Blitzbokke ended  the day unbeaten while Zimbabwe would at least want to get a in the group stages but they will have it tough against Blitzbokke this morning.

In the cold and rainy conditions, games had to be stopped for a while following a hailstorm but the wet, chilly and muddy condition suited the more physical hosts who took advantage of the Cheetahs.

And it was not to be a good day for the Cheetahs as they went on to suffer another loss at the hands of Western Province, losing 36-12.

Zimbabwe only responded through tries by Tafadzwa Chitokwindo and Stephan Hunduza but these were not enough to give Zimbabwe bit of confidence going into the final day of the competition.

Cheetahs Squad: Manasah Sita, Tafadzwa Chitokwindo, Tendai Dzongodza, Takudzwa Kumadiro, Kudakwashe Chiwanza, Stephan Hunduza, Lenience Tambwera, Biselele Tshamala, Takudzwa Chieza, Senna Esterhuizen.

Results

Pool A: SA 29, WP 0; WP 15, Zimbabwe 5; SA 38, Zimbabwe 0; SA 33, WP 0; WP 36, Zimbabwe 12

Pool B: WP Inv 15, Namibia Inv 5; WP Inv 19, Living Legends 15; Living Legends 12, Namibia Inv 7; WP Inv 33, Namibia Inv 20. – sportszone.co.zw