Pitbulls maintain sevens lead

EMERGING giants Pitbulls once again staved off the challenges of their rivals to retain pole position in the Fourth edition of the Exide Sevens Series Harare Province Rugby League tournament at Belgravia Sports Club at the weekend.

Pitbulls dismissed Mufakose 40-0 in a one sided affair before they beat Alex Sports Club 45-5 and rounded off their group games with another convincing 38-0 defeat of Harare Sports Club.

Those wins set them a date in the final against XP Horns who they beat 38-17 to take their points tally to 33 points after four weeks of action.

The top eight teams — from same results and from past weekends, will then compete for the grand final this Saturday.

Pitbulls head coach Jeffrey Madhake believes they are going to make history by winning the inaugural Exide Sevens Series after they formed the club last year.

“I think we are getting there the boys are doing well as we are improving with each passing week. We managed to reach the semi-final on the opening week and we have managed to win the last two editions on the trot.

“There is a lot of commitment from the boys and they are trying to make a name for themselves. We have managed to win the Under-21 league for the past two years which shows our seriousness.

“I am happy with the progress and thankful to our sponsors Sports for Life as well as Churchill School where most of our players come from,” said Madhake. Results:

Alex Sports Club 5, Harare Sports Club 12; Mufakose 0, Pitbulls 40; University of Zimbabwe 14, XP Horns 17; Hatcliffe 12 , Domboshava 19 ; Zimbiru Ladies 20, Old Georgians Ladies 25; Ancient City 10, Mbare Select 33; Pitbulls 42, Alex Sports Club 5; Harare Sports Club 21, Mufakose 24; Mbare Select 14, University of Zimbabwe 17; XP Horns 40, Ancient City 5; Alex Sports Club 21, Mufakose 21; Harare Sports Club 0, Pitbulls 38; Hatcliffe 19, Domboshava 21; Ancient City 0, University of Zimbabwe 36, Mbare Select 33, XP Horns 25; Old Georgians Ladies 26, Zimbiru Ladies 0.