BLACK Rhinos skipper Bruce Homora says the secret to the army side’s bright start to their campaign is that they do not have players regarded as stars in their team.

Currently sitting on second place after the first quarter of the season, Homora said their coach Stanford “Stix” Mtizwa has been a huge inspiration to the team which also has experienced players such as Wonder Kapinda, Milton Kureva, Lot Chiwunga, Benjamin Marere, Sydney Linyama and himself.

“The coach always tell us there is no shortcut to success. We always work beyond our limits to get the kind of results that we have been getting this season. 

“Hard work always pays. We are a team, there is no one regarded as a star player at Rhinos. We are always applying ourselves as a group at training and during matches. 

“But like the coach has said previously we have not set ourselves big targets. We are a team that has just returned to the Premiership so our primary aim is obviously to make sure that we survive relegation first just like what the coach has been saying and then everything else will follow,” said Homora.  

Rhinos have so far mounted their campaign on a firm defence that has only given away two goals in eight games. They lost only once and are currently second on the log standings with 17 points, one behind leaders ZPC Kariba.  

They host Hwange at Morris Depot on Saturday hoping to continue with their fine run.

Fixtures

Saturday: Chapungu v Harare City (Ascot, 1pm, SS), Tsholotsho v Bulawayo City (Dulivhadzimo), Bantu Rovers v Highlanders (Barbourfields), FC Platinum v Yadah (Mandava).

Sunday: Ngezi Platinum v ZPC Kariba (Baobab, 1pm, SS), Dynamos v Shabanie Mine (NSS), Triangle v How Mine (Gibbo), Black Rhinos v Hwange (Morris Depot), Chicken Inn v CAPS United (postponed).