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Former Olympian Nathan Byukusenge (C) is junior Team Rwandau2019s head coach since 2017. All eyes will be on Jean Eric Habimana (L) with Renus Byiza Uhiriwe (R) not included in the roster. Courtesy.

Byukusenge names squad for La Francophonie Youth Race

Monday, May 27, 2019
Rwanda Energy Group (REG) are winners of the last two editions of Rutsindura Volleyball Memorial Tournament. Sam Ngendahimana.
Volleyball

Volleyball: Rutsindura memorial tourney set for June 22

Monday, May 27, 2019
Hamisi u2018Kishiu2019 Sogonya and his Kirehe FC side will have to beat Bugesera, and hope that Gicumbi lose to Mukura, if they are to survive relegation. Courtesy.
Football

Relegation battle: Sogonya hopes for final day ‘miracle’

Monday, May 27, 2019
Thousand Hills players celebrating after beating Kigali Sharks at Red Cross grounds on Saturday. (Courtesy)

Rugby: Isimbi powers Hills to top spot with win at Sharks

Sunday, May 26, 2019
The annual competition was held outside Kigali, for the first time, last year. / File

Taekwondo: Rubavu to host 7th GMT tourney

Sunday, May 26, 2019
Red hot striker Jacques Tuyisenge joined Kenyan giants Gor Mahia in February 2016 after inspiring Police FC to the 2015 Peace Cup title. / Net
Football

Jacques Tuyisenge on verge of record move to Petro Atletico

Sunday, May 26, 2019
Rayon Sports players applaud their fans after clinching the Rwanda Premier League title with a 4-0 mauling of hosts Kirehe yesterday. / Courtesy

Roberto salutes Rayon players for ‘incredible’ league campaign

Sunday, May 26, 2019
Kivumu Sector, of Rutsiro District, are one of the four semi-finalists in womenu2019s category. / Courtesy

Umurenge Kagame Cup: Gihango sector book ticket to semis

Sunday, May 26, 2019
Gasogi United coach Marcel Lomami has urged his players to u2018fight for promotionu2019 to the topflight league next season. / Courtesy

Div2 League: Gasogi eye Aspor win to tighten grip on top spot

Sunday, May 26, 2019
Jean Eric Habimana (L) and Renus Byiza Uhiriwe will lead youthful Team Rwanda at the one-day race. / Courtesy

Cycling: Five nations to grace La Francophonie youth race

Sunday, May 26, 2019
Rayon Sports players lift Brazilian manager Roberto Oliviera aloft after thumping Kirehe 4-0 to claim the 2018-19 Azam Rwanda Premier League title at Nyakarambi stadium on Friday. Courtesy.
Football

Rayon thrash Kirehe to seal 9th league title

Friday, May 24, 2019
Benediction Excel Energy club will start the 2019 Rwanda Cycling Cup season as favourites. File.

Rwanda Cycling Cup start moved to June 15

Friday, May 24, 2019
Serge Shema (with the ball) will start for Thousand Hills against Kigali Sharks on Saturday. File.

Rugby: Habimana, Tuyisenge return to fold as Hills take on Sharks

Friday, May 24, 2019
Works on the proposed 10,000-seat Kigali Arena, thatu2019s under construction just outside the Amahoro National Stadium in Remera, have reached advanced stages with the indoor sports facility, the first of its kind in the region, set for completion next month. Emmanuel Kwizera.

State-of-the-art Kigali Arena nears completion

Friday, May 24, 2019
Roberto Oliveira gives instructions to his Rayon Sports players during a past league match against APR at Amahoro Stadium. / Sam Ngendahimana

Kirehe Vs Rayon: Blues could be crowned champions today

Thursday, May 23, 2019
REG's star centre player Kami Kabange in action against APR players. Kabange will lead REGu2019s charge for title defence next month. / Sam Ngendahimana

Basketball: REG look to retain GMT title

Thursday, May 23, 2019
No Rwandan side has won the annual regional competition since APR in 2010. (Courtesy)

CECAFA faces criticism for Cecafa Kagame Cup scheduling

Thursday, May 23, 2019
Lawrence Yakan Guma has represented Rwanda since 2006. File.
Volleyball

Volleyball: Lawrence joins camp ahead of CAVB Zone 5 tourney

Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Midfielder Fabrice Mugheni (L), seen here in a past league match against strugglers Kirehe, was voted as Rayon Sports' player of the month for April. File.
Football

Rayon Sports game a ‘must-win’ for relegation strugglers Kirehe

Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Nova Bayama (L), who joined AS Kigali from Rayon Sports last season, will be looking to see off his old club for a spot to the next round. Courtesy.
Football

AS Kigali to start Peace Cup campaign against Rayon

Wednesday, May 22, 2019