More changes are expected in the ZRU where the board is particularly not happy with national team results at all levels including the Under-18 and Under-13 sides that have been underperforming at international level.

Over the last three years Zimbabwe has only won one out of nine games at the Craven Week Under-18 festival leaving coach Godwin “Jaws” Murambiwa with a 11 percent success rate while the uNder-13’s under the guidance of Hellenic’s Gordon Pangeti have won three of their 12 outings in the same period under review.

This means that Pangeti has a winning rate of 25 percent over the last three Craven Week outings – something the ZRU have notted with concerns.

“The only success stories are coming from the boy’s Under-17 and the girls Under-18 teams, who I must say have been a revelation for Zimbabwe rugby.

“The girls have defied all odds to bring back results at the two Youth Tournaments they have been over the last two years. The Under-20s have not performed well in the past and that has forced us to restructure their technical team,” said ZRU vice president Nody Kanyangarara in a statement.

The Zimbabwe Schools Under-18 girl’s side have been one of the most successful stories of late.

Like last year, the Nsikelelo “Sykes” Sibanda side won two of their three games and this gives Sibanda a 66.67 success rate in the six games he has played losing to Eastern Province on both outings.

However, it is at the Under-17 level that coach Doug Trivella should be respected. Though he holds the same record as Sibanda with a 66.67 winning rate over the last three seasons, Trivella is the only coach who has beaten Namibia twice over the last three seasons.

Trivella has also been consistent in that he has won twice in each of his last three campaigns.