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Kigali Sharks (with striped shirts) are optimistic to bounce back against Thousand Hills after their 14-10 upset at the hands of Lion de Fer last weekend. File.

Rugby: Kigali Sharks seek redemption against Thousand Hills

Friday, March 22, 2019
Espoir basketball club head coach, Maxime Mwiseneza. File.
Basketball

Basketball: Espoir players urged for victory against UGB

Friday, March 22, 2019
Merhawi Kudus. Courtesy.

How high has the maiden 2.1 Tour du Rwanda set the bar for Rwandan riders?

Friday, March 22, 2019
Rwandan forward Jacques Tuyisenge, with the ball during the opening match of CHAN 2016 against Ivory Coast at Amahoro National Stadium. File.
Football

We are in Côte d’Ivoire for victory – Jacques Tuyisenge

Friday, March 22, 2019
Patrick Ngwijuruvugo briefs his REG players during a preseason match. File.
Basketball

REG, APR square off as basketball league resumes

Friday, March 22, 2019
Africau2019s reigning Cyclist of the Year 2018, Joseph Areruya, 23, in Delko Marseille colours during the 2019 Tour du Rwanda this month. File
Cycling

Areruya, Delko Marseille take part in Koksijde Classic

Friday, March 22, 2019
Maurice Nshimiyimana is Police FCu2019s interim coach following the four-month suspension of head coach Albert Joel Mphande last week. Courtesy.
Football

Police eye win over Marines as battle for top four hots up

Friday, March 22, 2019
Young midfielder Kevin Muhire, seen here taking instructions from head coach Vincent Mashami during Wednesdayu2019s final training session at Kigali Stadium, is part of the 23-man final squad. Saddam Mihigo.
Football

Amavubi off to Ivory Coast for final AFCON qualifier

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
She-Amavubi head coach Sosthene Habimana speaks to members of the press as he announced his squad at Ferwafa HQs in Remera on Tuesday. Courtesy.
Football

She-Amavubi set for DR Congo friendly

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Gisagara Volleyball Club players celebrate after beating Rwanda Energy Group in a past league match at Amahoro Stadium. File.
Volleyball

Gisagara start preps for African champs

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
APR duo of Dominique Savio Nshuti (left) and Ally Niyonzima, seen here in action during the team's final training session at Kigali Stadium, are part of the 23-man final squad. Saddam Mihigo
Football

AFCON 2019 qualifiers: Mashami names final squad for Ivory Coast clash

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) have the domestic league title back-to-back for the last seven seasons. File
Volleyball

Volleyball: RRA eye consolation win after suffering early exit at African champs

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Patience Irafasha shows off her bronze medal after finishing third in Bocce over the weekend. Courtesy.

Kajeje wins gold at Special Olympic World Games

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Haruna Niyonzima (#8) has been the national team captain since August 2013. File.
Football

Have we seen the last of Haruna in Amavubi colours?

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Former Police FC coach Innocent Seninga steps down after eight months as head coach at Bugesera FC. File

Seninga resigns as head coach at Bugesera

Monday, March 18, 2019
Former Rayon Sports midfielder Kevin Muhire, seen here during a past training session with the national team at Amahoro National Stadium, is among the three players who entered Amavubi camp on Monday. File.
Football

Foreign-based trio boosts Amavubi camp ahead of Côte d’Ivoire clash

Monday, March 18, 2019
Renus Byiza Uhiriwe (centre) beat off stiff challenge from Eritrean duo in a three-man tight sprint to claim the coveted gold medal in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia on Monday. Courtesy.
Cycling

Cycling: Youngsters Uhiriwe, Ingabire shine at African championships

Monday, March 18, 2019
Moise Mugisha, seen here celebrating after winning the final stage of Tour de lu2019Espoir in Cameroun last month, is Team Rwandau2019s sole gold medalist so far at this yearu2019s African championships in Ethiopia. File.
Cycling

Moise Mugisha strikes gold at African Championships

Monday, March 18, 2019
Rwanda Revenue Authority lost in straight sets (25-19, 25-19, 25-15) to Kenyau2019s Pipeline in their Group C opener on Sunday. File.
Volleyball

RRA look to bounce back against FAR after slow start

Monday, March 18, 2019
Gisagara beat REG in the 2018 playoffs finals en route to their second consecutive league title. File.
Volleyball

REG keen on upsetting Gisagara for first league title

Monday, March 18, 2019