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Burundian Francis Haringingo says his Mukura stars lacked u2018winning attitudeu2019 during their goalless draw with Musanze at Ubworoherane Stadium on Wednesday. File.
Football

Haringingo challenges Mukura players ahead of Etincelles, Gicumbi ties

Friday, February 01, 2019
Yves Nkurunziza (L) and Samuel Hakiruwizeye (R) lead Team Rwanda at the 2019 Tour de lu2019Espoir. Sam Ngendahimana.
Cycling

Team Rwanda off to Cameroon for Tour de l’Espoir title defence

Friday, February 01, 2019
Republican Guard players celebrate their victory, with medals and trophy, after beating Special Forces to win the 2018-19 Inter Force football competition at Kigali Stadium on Thursday. Sam Ngendahimana.

Inter Force competition: Republican Guard beat Special Forces to retain title

Friday, February 01, 2019
Salma Mukansanga was in charge of the Azam Rwanda Premier League match between Police and Mukura at Kigali Stadium last month. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Meet Mukansanga, Rwanda’s top female football referee

Friday, February 01, 2019
Rwanda international and REG center Kami Kabange (with the ball), who posted 15 points against Espoir on Thursday, is seen here in action against Patriots during their past league match at Amahoro Stadium. Sam Ngendahimana
Basketball

Basketball: REG, Patriots lock horns in Heroes Cup final

Friday, February 01, 2019
APR centre-back Herve Rugwiro tackles Rayon Sportsu2019 Ghana-born striker Micheal Sarpong (in blue) during a past league match at Amahoro Stadium, which ended 2-1 in favour of APR. File.
Football

Heroes Cup: APR take on Rayon in final match

Thursday, January 31, 2019
Eugene Kagabo, winner of the 2016 Rwanda Open, is seen here during a recent local tournament in Kigali. Courtesy.

Chess: Rwanda Open gets underway

Thursday, January 31, 2019
Emery Bayisenge (2nd-left), who completed his move on Thursday, was among key Amavubi players during Johnny McKinstryu2019s (left) tenure. Courtesy.
Football

Bayisenge completes move to Saif Sporting Club

Thursday, January 31, 2019
Patrick Ngwijuruvugo gives instructions to his REG players during the final match of the preseason tournament in November last year at Amahoro Stadium. Sam Ngendahimana.
Basketball

Espoir, REG face off for final spot in Heroes Cup

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Dominique Ntawangundi is a two-time National Volleyball League champion. File.

Gisagara axe Ntawangundi as head coach after five months in charge

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
AS Kigali midfielder Eric Nsabimana was red-carded early in the second-half after a challenge on Rayon Sports' Gilbert Mugisha during their goalless draw at Kigali Stadium on Tuesday. Courtesy
Football

Heroes Cup: APR thrash Etincelles as ten-man AS Kigali hold Rayon

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Fitina Ombolenga (L) is seen here in action during APR's CAF Champions League match against Club Africain of Tunisia at Kigali Stadium last November. File
Football

Ombalenga joins Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Striker Bertrand Iradukunda challenges APR forward Savio Dominique Nshuti (L) and defender Emmanuel Manishimwe (R) for the ball during Mukurau2019s 1-0 victory over the defending champions this month. Sam Ngendahimana
Football

Mukura eye ‘crucial win’ over Musanze to go second

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
APR and REG are among the four teams, along with Gisagara and UTB, that will represent Rwanda in the week-long regional tournament next month. Sam Ngendahimana.
Volleyball

Volleyball: Seventeen teams for Zone V Club Championship

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Former Rayon Sportsu2019 centre back Abdul Rwatubyaye (sliding) in action against Tanzaniau2019s Young Africans in their final Group D encounter during the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup at Kigali Stadium in August last year. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Roberto wants Rayon to sign new defenders

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Etincelles defender Jean Bosco Akayezu (L) controls the ball against APR's Emmanuel Imanishimwe during a past league match at Amahoro National Stadium. File
Football

Heroes Cup: APR seek to bounce back against Etincelles

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Mukura forward Bertrand Iradukunda (L) vies for the ball with APRu2019s Mirafa Nizeyimana during a league match at Kigali Stadium. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Mukura target winning streak in rescheduled ties

Monday, January 28, 2019
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Football

Pepiniere eye promotion back to top-flight league

Monday, January 28, 2019
Bugesera pose for a photo after winning the Heroes tourney. Yvonne Iradukunda.
Volleyball

Sitting volleyball: Bugesera, Gisagara crowned Heroes Cup winners

Monday, January 28, 2019
APRu2019s long distance runner Noel Hitimana defended his title when he took home gold after crossing the finish line with the best time of thirty minutes, fifty-eight second and six-one seconds. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

APR dominate National Cross Country Championships

Monday, January 28, 2019