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Rayon Sports head coach Javier Martinez Espinosa speaks to his players during a recent training session at Nzove training ground in Kigali. Courtesy.
Football

Rayon Sports seek to maintain unbeaten run

Monday, October 21, 2019
Rwanda Basketball Federationu2019s president, Desire Mugwiza. File.
Basketball

BAL Qualifiers: Rwanda bids to host second round

Monday, October 21, 2019
UTB volleyball team against REG during a past match. Sam Ngendahimana.
Volleyball

Volleyball: UTB gear up for new season

Monday, October 21, 2019
Amavubi head coach Vincent Mashami (L) and members of his technical staff celebrate after fighting back to draw 1-1 with Ethiopia at Kigali Stadium on Saturday. Rwanda had won 1-0 the first-leg last month. / Courtesy

Mashami hails players after sealing CHAN spot

Monday, October 21, 2019
Guibert Nijimbere scored a joint team-high 14 points as Patriots beat City Oilers 74-63 in Dar es Salaam on Sunday. / FIBA

BAL Qualifiers: Patriots edge City Oilers to end first round with perfect record

Monday, October 21, 2019
Samson Babua scored twice during Sunrise's 4-1 win over Espoir at Nyagatare Stadium on Sunday. / File

Sunrise thump Espoir to get first win as league returns

Monday, October 21, 2019
Ernest Sugira, 28, applauds the fans for their support after firing Rwanda to CHAN 2020 with a 83rd minute equaliser against Ethiopia at Kigali Stadium on Saturday. / Plaisir Muzogeye

Sugira’s late equaliser sends Amavubi to CHAN 2020 finals

Sunday, October 20, 2019
Small forward Dieudonne Ndizeye posted a game-high 20 points during Patriotsu2019 79-65 win over JKT on Saturday. / FIBA

BAL Qualifiers: Patriots beat JKT to reach second round

Sunday, October 20, 2019
Samuel Mugisha throws his arms in the air to celebrate his victory after crossing the finish-line in Huye District on Saturday afternoon. / Sam Ngendahimana

Mugisha wins Byemayire memorial race

Sunday, October 20, 2019
Jean Bosco Nsengimana, 25, has not made any major impact since winning the 2015 Tour du Rwanda and Rwanda Cycling Cup the same year. File.
Cycling

Nsengimana upbeat to revive declining career

Friday, October 18, 2019
Amavubi skipper Haruna Niyonzima (#8) is expected to start on Saturday after missing the first-leg last month, in which Rwanda beat Ethiopia 1-0 in Ethiopia. File.
Football

Rwanda take on Ethiopia in decisive clash for CHAN ticket

Friday, October 18, 2019
Christian Hatumimana, the Executive Secretary of Rwanda Volleyball Federation. File.
Volleyball

Volleyball federation to approve new members today

Friday, October 18, 2019
Ally Ruzigande posted 23 points and 7 rebounds to inspire Patriots to their 125-50 win over Ethiopia's Hawassa in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Friday night. FIBA.
Basketball

Patriots continue perfect start with second win in BAL Qualifiers

Friday, October 18, 2019
Bonezaball is played by two opposing teams of six players each. The made-in-Rwanda sport was invented by Jonas Girinshuti in 2011. / Courtesy

Jonas Ngirinshuti: The brain behind made-in-Rwanda sport ‘Bonezaball’

Friday, October 18, 2019
Dieudonne Ndizeye (with the ball) inspired Patriots to victory over Dynamo with a team-high 15 points. /FIBA
Basketball

BAL Qualifiers: Patriots beat Dynamo to get off to winning start

Thursday, October 17, 2019
Ernest Sugira (L), seen here against Tanzania in a friendly game that ended goalless on Monday, scored the solo goal as Rwanda beat Ethiopia in the first-leg last month. / Sam Ngensahimana

Rwanda v Ethiopia: Ernest Sugira keen to continue fine scoring form

Thursday, October 17, 2019
Andre Casa Mbungo, 51, won Peace Cup titles with AS Kigali (2013) and Police (2015) before joining SC Kiyovu in 2017. / Net

Kiyovu to pay ex-coach Casa Mbungo Rwf6m

Thursday, October 17, 2019
Camarade Banamwana, Gicumbi assistant coach. His side lie bottom of the table without a point after three match rounds this season. / File

Gicumbi suspend assistant coach Bwanamwana

Thursday, October 17, 2019
Ally Ruzigande (L), Michael Makiadi (C) and forward Steven Hagumintwari are all part of Patriots squad in Group D Qualifiers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy
Basketball

BAL Qualifiers: Patriots face Dynamo in opener

Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Genevieve Mukundente (in front) is seen here crossing the finish-line to win Rwamagana Circuit last month. /File.
Cycling

Cycling duo in SA for training at UCI Centre

Wednesday, October 16, 2019