It is with deep sorrow that we have learnt of the passing of Allan Makaka following a traffic accident on Saturday 23 May 2020. Born on 28 June 1982, Allan was a former Kenya Sevens international and was part of the squad…
World Rugby is set to launch a game-changing tackle education programme aimed at reducing the risk of injury through the promotion of best-practice technique. Previewed at the Laws and Player Welfare symposium in Paris in March, the Tackle Ready programme will slot…
The Kenya Rugby Union will host an interactive training and education session on Friday 15 May 2020 when it hosts an online webinar for coaches. This is the third in a series of webinars that have been organized by the KRU as…
World Rugby is inviting the global rugby family to use the current void in rugby to download the latest version of its concussion app, learn from experts and take the test ahead of rugby’s restart. The app designed to educate general public,…
World Rugby has announced that, with immediate effect, it will no longer be possible to score a try by grounding the ball against the post protector. The minor amendment to Law 8 was approved by the World Rugby Council during its special…
The Kenya Rugby Union sends its congratulatory message to Sir Bill Beaumont on his re-election as the Chairman of World Rugby for his second term. We also congratulate Rugby Africa’s President Khaled Babbou and Mr. Mark Alexander, President of the South African…
World Rugby has published guidelines for the safe return to rugby activities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic via its player welfare website. Facebook Comments
The Kenya Fifteens management led by Paul Odera and Mike Aung has been working on a Kenya Rugby specific playing manual for the last five years and its discussions have begun, starting with the Kenya Cup coaches. “The idea, which is an…
Following further consultations with clubs over the past one week regarding cancellation of the KRU calendar for the 2019/2020 season, the KRU is persuaded that stakeholders prefer a scenario where the season comes to a conclusion once the COVID-19 situation and its…
Below are the online pre-requisites required for each strand/course type before sitting in for a face to face certification or accreditation course in Rugby. All online certificates are valid for 2 years and after have to be renewed. Get into Rugby –…
The Kenya Rugby Union has in recent weeks conducted its disciplinary hearings via Zoom .The first was an appeal hearing for Kabras Sugar RFC. It was heard by KRU Judicial Officers Edward Rombo and Hinga Waiyaki. Last week saw the re-hearing of…
We take you back to Saturday 23 June 2018 when the Simbas played away to Morocco in their Rugby Africa Gold Cup fixture in Casablanca, Morocco. Watch the full game here Facebook Comments
The Kenya Rugby Union is excited to learn of the nominations of Rugby Africa President Mr. Khaled Babbou and Mr. Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union, for positions on the World Rugby Executive Committee. This is the first time…
Shujaa defeated Fiji 30-7 to win the HSBC Singapore Sevens on Sunday 17 April 2016 at the Singapore National Stadium. We’ve listed every player who featured in the Shujaa squad, and have given you five minutes to get as many as possible…
Simbas Head Coach Paul Odera has paid his tribute to Father Frank Caffrey who was buried in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday 18 April 2020 following his demise from COVID-19 related complications four days earlier. Odera, a former Kenya Sevens and Fifteens captain…
