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Kenyan athletes arrested after death of Rwandan runner in ‘love triangle’

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4 months ago

August 24, 2023

Two athlete lovers have been arrested after a Rwandan long distance runner, Siragi Rubayita said was found dead at a training centre in western city of Iten in Kenya following what local media say was as a result of a “love triangle” gone sour.

Rubayita, 34, according to his family, was training in the town ahead of a competition in Italy when he was allegedly killed in what they described as “a senseless act of violence when a fellow athlete and his girlfriend invited him to their home the night before his departure”.

The family of the deceased athlete say they are calling for “truth and justice” for their son who was “pursuing his passion for running and sports excellence”.

Investigations carried out by the Kenyan police has revealed that Rubayita’s death could be traced to the two Kenyan athletes, a male and a female, who are the main suspects.

According to local media reports, the Kenyan male athlete was allegedly unhappy with the relationship between Rubayita and the female athlete which led to the killing.

“A post-mortem has been carried out and Mr Rubayita’s body has now been repatriated to Rwanda ahead of his funeral after the family dispatched a team to Iten to bring him home where we intend to give him love and honour him for the exceptional son and brother that he was,” a police spokesman said.

The Rwandan High Commission in Kenya has also waded into the case with a diplomat telling journalists that embassy officials are “on the ground to follow up on the case”.

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South Africa to host Ireland in Rugby Two-Test summer tour

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18 hours ago

December 9, 2023

Akanimoh Etim

Current Rubgy World Cup champions, South Africa, will host Ireland, in a two-Test series in July, 2024, which will be Ireland’s first trip to the nation in eight years.

Ireland was the only country to defeat South Africa as they went on to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France in October.

South African Rugby Federation which made the announcement on Friday, said the two countries will first meet on Saturday, July 6, in Pretoria, with the second Test in Durban on 13 July.

When the two sides first met on South African soil in 2016, the Springboks came out victorious, edging the Three-Test series 2-1.

In the first test in the 2016 series, Ireland won 26-20 in Cape Town, before losing the next two games, 32-26 in Johannesburg and 19-13 in Port Elizabeth.

Apart from the Ireland games, SA Rugby also confirmed that the team will face Portugal on 20 July at a venue yet to be announced.

South Africa will also host New Zealand, who they beat in the World Cup final, in Johannesburg on 31 August and Cape Town on 7 September as part of the Rugby Championship before concluding their home schedule against Argentina on 28 September, the Federation said.

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Zimbabwe seals last gasp winner over Ireland in T20 Series opener

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2 days ago

December 8, 2023

Akanimoh Etim

Host, Zimbabwe, started its 2023 T20 Series on a winning note after rallying back to defeat Ireland from 88-7 to 106-7 in their pursuit of an 118 to end the tie for victory, with the home side requiring 12 runs from as many deliveries at that point.

In the thrilling game played in Harare on Thursday, Ireland’s fightback was not enough as they fell just short as Zimbabwe sealed a last-ball win in the series opener.

Ireland had earlier taken control of the game and posted 147-8 while the hosts needed nine runs from their final over, winning it with two from Blessing Muzarabani off the last delivery.

Captain Sikandar Raza who was voted man of the match, took three wickets and scored 65 to lead their run chase.

Raza was supported with the bat by Wesley Madhevere, who scored 25, with wicketkeeper Clive Madande hitting 20.

Two further T20 contests between the sides will take place at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday and Sunday before three one-day games at the same venue on 13, 15 and 17 December.