Todd became the first captain by ‘default’ of the inaugural Tuskers on the tour of the Copper belt in August
1954.Todd ‘a snappy little Irishman’ replaced Allan Irving Maclean, who was originally appointed skipper but pulled
out of the tour as a result of his forthcoming wedding to Mary. McLean and Todd had both represented Kenya in the
match against Tanganyika.
Promoting global consistency in the law variations open to unions at the community level of the game, a menu of 10 law variants are now available to all unions. From January 2022 the Game On principles can be utilised by all World…
World Rugby has announced that it will increase the pace of women’s rugby development through the second phase of its 2017-25 strategic plan. The transformative “Accelerating the global development of women in rugby” plan reflects the international federation’s commitment to increasing competitiveness,…
Kenya Harlequin won the Ngong Road Derby at the RFUEA Ground as the 2021/22 Kenya Cup season kicked off in earnest on Saturday 27 November 2021. An Impala penalty gave them a 3-0 lead through Quinto Ongo’s penalty but Quins responded, first…
Shujaa closed out their Dubai 7s campaign in eighth place, going down 7-29 to Ireland in the seventh place final at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, UAE on Saturday 27 November 2021. They sit eighth on the standings with 10 points. South…
There were big wins for Yamanashi Impala Saracens and Mwamba as the Women’s Kenya Cup kicked off on Saturday 27 November 2021. Mwamba and Topfry Nakuru dueled in the day’s early kickoff at the RFUEA Ground, Mwamba pulling off the 38-13 result…
A 33-5 defeat to Great Britain saw Kenya drop to the seventh place final at the Dubai 7s on Saturday 27 November 2021. Great Britain took the lead through Tom Williams’ converted try, but a patient build up saw Jeff Oluoch set…
Kenya are out of cup contention at the Dubai 7s after a 19-5 quarterfinal defeat to Fiji at The Sevens in Dubai, UAE on Saturday 27 November 2021.
Kenya closed out their Pool B fixtures at the Dubai 7s with victory over Spain at The Sevens Stadium, Dubai on Friday 26 November 2021. Shujaa fell behind to Eduardo Lopez’ converted try, two minutes into the fixture. Levy Amunga converted Johnstone…
A strong rally was not enough to save Kenya from a 22-17 loss to Argentina in their second Pool B fixture at the Dubai 7s on Friday 26 November 2021.
The Kenya Rugby Union will hold a World Rugby Level 1 officiating course at the RFUEA Ground on Sunday 28 November 2021.
This course is a women-only course and has attracted a total of 30 participants.
Shujaa started their Dubai 7s campaign with a 14-7 Pool B defeat to the USA at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, UAE on Friday 26 November 2021. It was the USA who took the lead at the close of a tight first…
KENYA CUP Strathmore Leos vs TopFry Nakuru 1pm, RFUEA Referee: Godwin Karuga Assistant: Vincent Muiruri & Kevin Wambugu KCB vs Homeboyz Rugby 3pm KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka Referee: Enoch Amadi Assistant: Linus Kinuthia & Brian Nyakundi CMO: Adelaide Nasambu Kabras Sugar vs Blak…
The second and third tier Kenya Rugby Union leagues will kick off on Saturday 4 December 2021 following approval from the Ministry of Sport, Culture and Heritage. The KRU Championship and KRU Nationwide competitions will be played under the current Covid 19…
Experienced utility back Darwin Mukidza captains the Simbas in the closing match of their South African tour against Spanish side, Diables Barcelona. The team had a training session in Bloemfontein before running onto the pitch this afternoon for their captain’s run at…
The Kenya Rugby National 15s team, The Simbas have now been in South Africa for the last twenty days for their South African Tour. The trip featured four matches, two friendlies and two test matches with the first match taking place on…
There are six matches on the cards as the 2021/22 Kenya Cup season kicks off on Saturday 27 November 2021. The season will again be played on a one off, round robin basis with the top four teams qualifying for the semifinal…
This clash which is part of the Toyota Intercontinental Invitational Series will take place on Thursday 25 November 2021 in Bloemfontein, South Africa at 6.30pm EAT and will be broadcast live on SuperSport 211.
Odera said, “When we led 22-16 at half time against Brazil, I feared a repeat of last week’s clash against Namibia where we did so well in the first half before falling away in the second half. You have to give credit to the players this time round, they stuck right through it. “
Shamas Rugby Foundation are the new KRU Nationwide league champions after defeating Kabarak University 39-8 in an entertaining final at the RFUEA Ground on Saturday 20 November 2021.
A 36-30 victory over Brazil saw the Simbas finish third in the Stellenbosch Challenge on Saturday 20th November, at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport. Brazil were first to register points on the scoreboard as they sliced the posts twice with two penalty…
Paul Odera has named the Simbas squad that will take on Brazil on Saturday 20th November at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport. These two sides last locked horn on 17th June 2016 in Casablanca with the Simbas clinching the 18-17 victory. Elkeans…
While the matter of promotion to the second tier KRU Championship has already been concluded, Shamas Rugby Foundation and Kabarak University will still battle it out at 3.00pm EAT on Saturday 20 October 2021 in the quest to crowned the champions of third tier rugby in Kenya.
To win the coveted monthly award, Buffa beat top nominees among them rally driver Carl “Flash” Tundo who lead compatriots Karan Patel and McRae Kimathi to a podium finish during the Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally to seal the African Rally Championship (ARC).
Kevin Wekesa and Tony Omondi are set for their Sevens World Series debuts after being named in Head Coach Innocent Simiyu’s squad that leaves Nairobi on Sunday for the opening two rounds of the 2021/22 season in Dubai. Edmund Anya returns to…
Makueni based Joseph Mumo will be the center referee for Saturday’s KRU Nationwide final at the RFUEA Ground. Mumo,who became a match official in 2018, has risen through the match official development pathway and has been a regular on the National Sevens…
This Saturday 20th November, the Stellenbosch Challenge will kick off earlier as compared to last weekend. The bronze match pitting Brazil against The Simbas kick soff at 1:00pm EAT and the final between Namibia and Zimbabwe will take place at 3:00pm EAT….
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) hosted two World Rugby Level 1 Strength and Conditioning courses in Nairobi on 13th and 14th November 2021. The courses held at Shalom House in Nairobi specialized in strength and conditioning for youth and women respectively and…
The men’s national sevens team, Shujaa, have been drawn in Pool B for the Sevens World Series season opening Dubai Sevens in Dubai, UAE on 26th and 27th November 2021. They will begin their fixtures with a clash against the USA at…
This fixture, which kicks off at 3.00pm EAT pits Shamas Rugby Foundation and Kabarak University who navigated through their semifinal fixtures last weekend.
It was a tale of two halves when the Simbas took on Namibia on Sunday afternoon at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport. The Simbas lead 24-19 at the breather but it was Namibia who walked away with the 60-24 victory at full…
The two sides met for the first time during the Rugby World Cup 1995 qualification tournament in Nairobi in 1993, the Welwitschias running away with a 60-9 result over the Simbas at the RFUEA Ground. They eventually won the qualification tournament but stunningly missed out on qualification to Ivory Coast who claimed the sole ticket to the 1995 RWC in South Africa.
There will be debutantes in the second tier KRU Championship for the 2021/22 season following the conclusion of the semifinals on Saturday 13 November 2021. The two debutantes are Shamas Rugby Foundation who edged Daystar Falcons 17-13 in their semifinal fixture at…
Kenya Simbas Head Coach Paul Odera has made five changes in his match day 23 that will be taking on Namibia this Sunday in the Rugby Africa tournament. George Nyambua joins the experienced backrow that features his club mate and captain Daniel…
These are the semifinal appointments for the Nationwide semifinals set for Saturday 13 November 2021 Shamas Foundation vs Daystar University 3pm RFUEA Referee: Mercy Dudi Assistants: Joseph Mumo & Kevin Wambugu CMO: Peris Mukoko Kitale RFC vs Kabarak University 3pm St Antony…
This Sunday the Kenya Simbas will take on Namibia for the first time in three years with their previous meeting being in Windhoek when the hosts registered a 53-28 victory over The Simbas. For several years, these two have been the greatest…
The Kenya Rugby National Men’s Fifteens team arrived in Cape Town on Sunday morning after spending four days in Pretoria where they played the Carling Champions Team on Saturday 6th November. Popularly known as the Kenya Simbas, they are currently in a…
The semifinal pairing in the KRU Nationwide league is now complete. Shamas Rugby Foundation will face off with Daystar Falcons while Kitale will host Kabarak University. Shamas reached the last four with a 22-0 win over Maseno University Saints while Daystar Falcons…
On Saturday 6th November 2021, the Kenya Simbas faced the Carling Currie Cup Champions Team that was selected by the South African fans at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, going down 85-17. This was the highest level of competition the Paul Odera charges…
Kenyan rugby sevens great Humphrey Kayange is among the panelists for the World Rugby awards which return in 2021 to celebrate on-field achievements of the calendar year and recognize the teams and individuals who have inspired players and fans around the world….
The Kenya Rugby Referee Association has confirmed use of the World Rugby global law trials during the new season which kicks off with the Nationwide playoffs on Saturday 6 November 2021. Most significant of these law trials is the 50:22 rule which…
The curtain came down on the 24th edition of the Safari 7s tournament, the premier continental rugby event, hosted in Kenya at the Nyayo National Stadium on the 30th and 31st of October 2021. Despite the health challenges that led to the global shutdown of…
The Simbas left the country on Wednesday 3 November 2021 for a three week tour of South Africa. A delegation from the Kenya Rugby Union led by Chairman Oduor Gangla paid a courtesy call to the team on Tuesday 2 November 2021….
Kenya Lionesses emerged victorious in the women’s competition at the just concluded Safari 7s, completing their round robin fixtures unbeaten. The competition attracted a total of five teams from four countries. Hosts Kenya fielded two teams with Uganda, Zimbabwe and the Titans…
Shujaa are the new Safari 7s champions, lifting the Robin Cahill trophy after edging Germany 12-5 in a thriller-a-minute final at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday 30 October 2021. Tournament MVP Alvin Otieno opened the scoring, finding himself in space and…
Germany, Samurai, and Uganda finished top of their pools having registered three out of three wins on day two of the 2021 Safari Sevens action at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi Kenya. The first day of this tournament was Friday 29th October…
Fans at the Safari 7s will benefit from free Covid-19 vaccination jabs courtesy of the tournament’s healthcare partners, AAR Healthcare and the Kenyatta National Hospital. The available vaccines are Astrazeneca and Moderna. This year’s tournament returns after failing to take place in…
The three Kenyan representative sides have announced their squads for the 2021 Safari Sevens which kicks off on Saturday 30 October 2021 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. Defending champions Morans have Augustine Lugonzo and Derrick Mayar who have both…
The Simbas squad for November’s tour of South Africa has been named by Head Coach Paul Odera. Kabras backrow Dan Sikuta captains the squad and will be assisted by KCB utility back Darwin Mukidza and Romania based lock Malcolm Onsando. The squad…
Saturday 30 October 2021 920:Zimbabwe v Germany 940:Shujaa v Stallion 7s 1000: SA All Stars 7s Academy v Red Wailers 1020: Samurai v Chipu 7s 1040: Morans v Uganda 1100: Spain v KCB BREAK 1210:Zimbabwe v Stallion 7s 1230:Shujaa v Germany 1250:SA All Stars 7s Academy…
Rugby sevens legend Humphrey Kayange has attained yet another milestone, becoming the first Kenyan to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Kayange, enjoyed an illustrious 12 year career with the Kenya Sevens national team, Shujaa, captaining the side to…
Shujaa are top seeds for this year’s Safari Sevens which kicks off at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday 30 October 2021. They have drawn in Pool A alongside Zimbabwe, Germany and Nigerian side Stallion 7s. Two time winners Samurai headline Pool…
Age grade and vets rugby will get the 2021 Safari Sevens underway on Friday 29 October at the Nyayo National Stadium. The age grade competition will feature action in the U12 and U14 mixed tag rugby categories. The youngsters will get the…
Fans will be able to follow the 2021 Safari Sevens live as Kenya Rugby Union’s official broadcast partner, Mediamax, prepares to air the tournament live from the Nyayo National Stadium on 30th and 31st October 2021. The action will be aired live…
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) will host a World Rugby level two coaching workshop in Kakamega on 6th and 7th November 2021. George Ndemi, the KRU Training and Education Co-ordinator said, “Through the various pre-requisites that the workshop attendants have studying during…
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) invites vendors to express their interest in the provision of food and alcohol vending services for the Safari Sevens which takes place on 30th and 31st October 2021 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. The successful…
Tickets for the 2021 Safari Sevens are now on sale. Regular tickets will cost Ksh 500 per day while VIP tickets will retail at Ksh 2000 per day for adults and Ksh 1000 per day for children above the age of 12….
The Kenya Rugby Union is looking forward to hosting a successful Safari Sevens tournament which returns after a year’s hiatus occasioned by the Covid 19 pandemic. Addressing the press on Friday, Kenya Rugby Chairman Oduor Gangla said, “Despite all the challenges brought…
Sevens World Series core team Spain and 2019 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series winners Germany are the latest teams to confirm their participation in the 2021 Safari Sevens which takes place at the Nyayo National Stadium on 30th and 31st October….
A total of 14 teams have so far confirmed their participation in the Safari Sevens which will be held on 30th and 31st October at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.
Edwin ‘Eddie’ Bristow was born in Kenya on 30/12/1930. Eddie played for King’s School, Bruton, and started his career as a forward. He then turned out for Northumberland, Durham University and Rosslyn Park RFC all in the United Kingdom. He was a…
Head Coach Paul Odera has named a fourty man squad for the Simbas November fixtures in South Africa. Commenting on the squad’s composition, Odera said, “We based selection on footage and data from players who played really well against Zambia in the…
“The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) is greatly honoured by the invitation by SARU to participate in the Carling Champions Cup in Pretoria,” said Oduor Gangla, chairman of the Kenya Rugby Union.
The Governor of Nyandarua County, Francis Kimemia held round table consultations with officials from Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) led by Vice Chairman Thomas Opiyo on Wednesday 5 October 2021.
As part of its commitment to securing sustainable operations and the future of Rugby Union in Kenya, and to make it even more competitive internationally, the Kenya Rugby Union now seeks to recruit a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). It’s intended that the…
Shujaa closed out the 2021 HSBC Sevens World Series in third place after a third place finish at the season ending Edmonton Sevens at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada.
They started their campaign with a 38-5 win over Chile. Willy Ambaka scored two tries with Nelson Oyoo, Mark Kwemoi, Alvin Marube and Timothy Mmasi each landing once. Kwemoi managed two conversions with Daniel Taabu and Levy Amunga stroking home one apiece. Felipe Brangier scored the lone try for Chile.
Peter is no stranger to the High Performance environment, having been involved in several roles across the globe, starting with the England RFU where he rose to the rank of England U21 Manager and National Player Development Manager, serving between 1992 and 2006.
By purchasing through the official channels, the public are assured that the money they spend will trickle back into the rugby program in some form as opposed to the individuals who are profiteering on the hard work put in by the teams, the players and their coaches.
Kenya finished second after a 38-5 cup final defeat to South Africa at the Vancouver Sevens held at the BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 18th and 19th September. Daniel Taabu was Shujaa’s sole try scorer in the final as…
Nyati Franchise was the 2021 victors of the KRU Women Franchise after beating second-place Ndovu Franchise 71-5 at the RFUEA Grounds on Sunday 19th September. Nyati which comprises players from Impala, Homeboyz, Ruckit, and Twiga RPS Clubs rallied to a 47-0 halftime…
The RFUEA Grounds will on Sunday 19th September host the Women’s Franchise finals with the first match, the third and fourth kicking off at 10:00 am, and the final kicking off at 12:00am. Shibli, the U20 women’s team will kick off the…
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said: “Our mission is to make rugby as safe and accessible as possible for every participant at every level of the game. Tackle Ready reflects that central ambition by focusing on the technical key factors in five stages of the tackle which will help players to execute safer and more effective tackles and coaches to be consistent in their best-practice coaching approach.
Shujaa are in Pool A for this weekend’s opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Vancouver Sevens on 18th and 19th September 2021. They begin their campaign on Saturday 18 September 2021 at 8.31pm against Spain before taking on Mexico…
“We have had a very good one week high performance camp at Parklands Sports Club and the boys have managed to hit their performance targets. We are quite excited going into Vancouver,” said Simiyu.
Kabras and KCB have named their match day squads for Saturday’s Kenya Cup final at the Nandi Bears Club in Nandi Hills. Facebook Comments
KCB Assistant Coach Dennis Mwanja has declared his team ready for Saturday’s Kenya Cup final against Kabras Sugar at the Nandi Bears Club in Nandi County. Facebook Comments
Kabras Sugar and KCB face off in the Kenya Cup final at 2.00pm on Saturday 4 September 2021 at the Nandi Bears Club. This will be the thirteenth meeting between the two sides since they first clashed in 2014. Facebook Comments
World Rugby has today published a modern, ambitious and player welfare driven participation plan which is focused on empowering it’s 128 member unions and six regions by increasing their capacity and capability to deliver participation growth for all forms of the sport around the globe.
“Our team selection is based on the last squad performance up to Tokyo where we have retained 15 players and called up 9 trialists based on Kenya Cup performance. We will continue calling up more players for trials until we settle on the additional 9 players. The total squad numbers for this season is 24players as its a long season. We also have one foreign based player – Willy Ambaka who will join us based on his availability,” said Simiyu.
Bomet town played host to the Inter-Regions Under 20 Ladies sevens tournament. Held at Bomet University College on the weekend of 28/29 August 2021, the national event featured teams from Western, Nairobi Metro, Coast, Central, Eastern, North-Rift, South-Rift and Nyanza regions with…
The Kenya Rugby Union’s T&E workforce has increased its Educator numbers from 31 to 40 after nine participants attained their accreditation. From the Medical strand, Gerald Omondi, Anthony Maina and Philemon Odidi have been accredited as First Aid Educators, bringing the total…
Kabras Sugar and defending champions KCB meet in the 2021 Kenya Cup final at 2.00pm at the Nandi Bears Club on Saturday 4 September 2021. Facebook Comments
Brian Tanga leads the trying scoring charts heading into the Kenya Cup final on Saturday 4 September at the Nandi Bears Club. The Kabras Sugar back has landed 7 tries, one more than the chasing duo of Curtis Lilako (KCB) and Bethuel Muteshi (Strathmore Leos) who have scored 6 tries apiece.
29 year old Moses Ndungú takes charge of Saturday’s Kenya Cup final between Kabras Sugar and defending champions KCB. Facebook Comments
Kabras Sugar and KCB will meet in the Kenya Cup final for the fifth time after emerging victorious in their semifinal fixtures on Saturday 28 August 2021. They have previously met in the 2015,2017,2018 and 2019. Facebook Comments
Squads have been declared for this afternoon’s Kenya Cup semifinals in Nandi and Nairobi.
Constant Cap and Victor Oduor will be the men in charge of Saturday’s Kenya Cup semifinal fixtures in Nandi and Nairobi respectively.
Head Coach Felix Oloo has rued the missed chances that saw the Lionesses suffer a heartbreaking 16-15 loss to Colombia on Wednesday 25 August 2021 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.
A hard fighting Lionesses fell to a a 16-15 home loss to Colombia at the Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday, a result that ended their Rugby World Cup qualification hopes.
With Cynthia Camila also out through injury, Janet Okello, who started the last test at fullback, moves to outside center, pairing up in midfield with Phila Olando.
Zimbabwe’s Precious Pazani takes charge of Wednesday’s Rugby World Cup 2021 Repechage qualifier between Kenya and Colombia at the Nyayo National Stadium.
The stage is set for the Kenya Cup semifinals with two fixtures on the cards on Saturday 28 August 2021.
The Lionesses can book their place at the RWC 2021 Final Qualification Tournament if they beat Colombia in Nairobi on Wednesday.
The Kenya Rugby Union held the Women’s 15s Franchise at the RFUEA Grounds featuring four teams; Ndovu, Shibli, Nairobi Metro U20, and Tier Two Combined. Ndovu and the Tier Two Combined emerged victorious in their respective matches, Ndovu beating Shibli 27-12 in…
The former KCB Rugby strongman prop collapsed and died in Luanda, Vihiga County on Tuesday. The preliminary autopsy report indicates he died of cardiac arrest. He was 55.
Menengai Oilers consolidated third place on the Kenya Cup log with a 33-12 win away to Mwamba at the RFUEA Ground on Wednesday 18 August 2021.
The Kenya Rugby Union will on Sunday 22nd August hold a women’s 15s franchise tournament at the RFUEA Grounds featuring four sides. Three of these have taken part in previous KRU Women’s tournaments (albeit under different names) while one, namely Shibli will…
There are two midweek fixtures on the cards as we approach the final weekend in the league phase of the Kenya Cup league. Facebook Comments
The Lionesses were seconds away from claiming a famous scalp, unlucky to concede a last gasp try as they fell 29-22 to South Africa in the second test fixture at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, South Africa on Monday 16 August 2021.
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Commenting on the changes, Ocholla said, “It will be exciting to see the sevens players coming in on the 16th, they’re a bit more experienced and understand the test matches environment much better.”
Kabras were 56-12 winners over Mwamba at the RFUEA Ground. They took a 29-3 lead into the break through tries from Felix Ayange, Jone Kubu, Derrick Ashiundu, Alfred Orege and Jeanson Musoga with Kubu adding a conversion. Brian KIvasia drilled home a penalty for Mwamba.
The Kenya Lionesses 15s team kicked off their two-test series against the Women Boks with a 0-66 loss at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on Thursday 12th August 2021. The ladies are in South Africa for the series as part of their preparation…
The Kenya Rugby Development department heads to the Rift Valley region from 13th to 15th August as they continue to educate the rugby coaches on the key factors and functional roles of developing rugby players. The aim of this training is to…
Impala Saracens secured their third victory of the 2021 season with a 30-24 victory over Strathmore Leos at the Impala Grounds in the midweek clash played on Wednesday 11th August. They kicked off with an early 7-0 Impala lead as Edmund Anya went…
The Kenya Lionesses will face the Women Boks on Thursday 12th August at 4:00pm EAT in the first of two tests at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sports. This is part of their preparation for their Rugby World Cup Qualifier clash against Colombia…
There is one midweek fixture lined up in the Kenya Cup today. Facebook Comments
Kayange, the chair of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya Athletes’ Commission, was formally sworn into his new position at the IOC Session in Tokyo, and becomes the first rugby Olympian to be appointed to the IOC’s decision-making structures.
The partnership, the biggest in rugby development history, will see Mwamba and Wadi Degla develop an age-grade rugby academy. Mwamba, famously known as Kulabu, was founded in 1977 with the aim of promoting rugby among indigenous Kenyans when the game was still…
The Kenya Rugby National 15s Ladies team, Kenya Lionesses, departs for South Africa early Tuesday morning for their two-test series against the Women Boks at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport. Coaches Felix Oloo and Mitch Ocholla have named a squad of 30…
The Lionesses continue their preparations for the Rugby World Cup repechage qualifier with a series of test matches against South Africa on 12th and 16th August in Stellenbosch, South Africa. This will the first time the two sides are meeting since the…
The Kenya Cup fixture between Resolution Impala Saracens and Nondescripts set for 7 August 2021 at the RFUEA Ground has been postponed.
On 13th July, Oloshibor Primary School hosted a one-day Interclass tag rugby tournament played by the Pupils between classes 5-8. The event, held just two days before the school closed for their second term break was supported by KRU and one of…
The Kenya Rugby Union Development Office has had a very active July as they went around the country meeting coaches with an aim of rebuilding girls’ U20 rugby teams. One of the development department’s strategic goals is to have a strong U20…
There is plenty more at stake than just league points when hosts Kabras Sugar welcome leaders and defending champions KCB to the Nandi Bears Club for Saturday’s top of the table clash. Both sides have been a cut above the rest this…
For Blak Blad, the motivation of picking themselves off the bottom of the table will certainly give them the drive to put their best foot forward in Nandi County.
Following the thrilling and very successful Olympic competitions in Tokyo, rugby sevens returns to HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series action on 18-19 September with BC Place in Vancouver hosting the first event of the 2021 Series, which sees a men’s Series event combined with a women’s fast-four tournament.
Kabras Sugar’s Brian Tanga currently leads the Kenya Cup try scoring charts. The utility back has scored 7 tries from the wing this season, just one more than KCB captain Curtis Likalo who has managed 6 touchdowns to date. Facebook Comments
Action continues in the Kenya Cup on Saturday 7 August 2021 with a total of four matches on the cards. The Nandi Bears Club will play host to the clash of the season when hosts Kabras Sugar host defending champions KCB in…
Speaking to the KRU from Tokyo, Oloo said, “The Olympic experience was brilliant for both the Lionesses and us on the technical bench. The importance of teamwork really played out very well…when people work together, things become very easy because we are all eyeing the same objective. I am really happy and thank my technical team for pulling together in one direction. “
This match was originally slated for Saturday 10 July at the same venue.
Leaders and defending champions KCB defeat Top Fry Nakuru 26-13 in Saturday’s sole Kenya Cup fixture. The bankers were slow to the boil, eventually taking the lead through Felix Ojow’s fourth minute try from the rolling maul. Levi Amunga added the extras…
Playing out of Pool A, the Lionesses finished fourth at the close of the preliminary matches, losing 29-7 to New Zealand, 35-12 to the Russian Olympic Committee and 31-0 to Great Britain. They would then defeat hosts Japan 21-17 in the ninth place semi final on Friday morning.
He retires as Kenya’s second most capped sevens player, having played 358 world series matches, scoring 64 tries.
The Kenya Lionesses rallied from a 14-17 deficit against Japan in the Tokyo 2020 Rugby 9th place semifinal to secure a much needed 21-17 victory after the buzzer. Grace Adhiambo was first to cross the whitewash in the first half as she…
A 31-0 defeat to Great Britain saw Kenya finish fourth in Pool A, missing out on quarterfinal qualification in the women’s rugby sevens competition at the Olympic Games in Tokyo on Friday 30 July 2021. The British led 17-0 at the interval…
The Kenya Lionesses fell 12-35 to the Russia Olympic Committee in their second Pool A match. The halftime scores read 14-12 in favor of the Russians as they were first to go over the whitewash with two converted tries before Kenya’s Janet…
Kenya started their Pool A campaign at the Tokyo Olympics with a 29-7 loss to New Zealand in the women’s rugby sevens competition in Tokyo on Thursday 29 July 2021. New Zealand raced into a 17-0 lead through tries from Michaela Blyde…
The team had earlier defeated Japan 21-7 to set up this repeat clash against Ireland whom they faced in the preliminary round.
Kenya Sevens secured their first win at the Olympics on Tuesday 27th July with a 21-7 victory over hosts Japan in the 11:00 am (EAT) kick-off match. Japan was first to go over the whitewash with a converted try but a determined…
A 12-7 defeat to Ireland saw Kenya knocked out of medal contention at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday 27 July 2021. Ireland caught Kenya cold with two early tries from Hugo Lennox and Harry McNulty,Lennox converting McNulty’s try for a 12-0 lead…
Shujaa suffered a 5-14 loss to the Springboks in their second Tokyo 2020 Rugby Sevens match that kicked off at 1:00pm EAT. South Africa was the first to go over the whitewash as Selvyn Davids sliced through the Kenyan defense, a tackle…
A last minute try by USA captain Madison Hughes proved costly for the national sevens team, Shujaa, who went down 19-14 in their Olympic rugby sevens Pool C opener in Tokyo on Monday 26 July 2021. Carlin Isles scored the opening try…
There were massive wins for Strathmore Leos and Nondescripts in Kenya Cup match day ten action at the RFUEA. Facebook Comments
Top flight rugby action returns to Nandi County for the first time in decades when the Nandi Bears club plays host to a Kenya Cup match day 10 double header on Saturday 24 July 2021.
There are five matches on the cards as the Kenya Cup continues on Saturday 17 July 2021. Nairobi’s RFUEA Ground and Nakuru’s Moi Showground will play host to double headers as Impala Club plays host to a solitary fixture.
On 4th July, the Kenya Rugby Union Development department held the third leg of the KRU’s women’s festival at the RFUEA Grounds where a total of seven teams competed for the title. The teams were grouped into two pools based on the…
In both competitions, the 12 teams are split into three pools of four with those matches taking place over the first day and a half. The top two teams from each pool, plus the two best third-placed teams, will progress to the last eight. Those quarter-finals take place on the second session of day two, while the resultant semi-finals will happen in the first session of day three. The final session will feature the matches to decide who claims the greatest honour in world sport and becomes Olympic medallists.
The Kenya Simbas have brought in the Performance Rugby Analytics (PRA) co-founder Rynhardt Forbes, to assist the team in preparation for the Rugby World Cup. kru.co.ke caught up with Mr. Forbes to get more acquainted with him and here’s how he describes…
The “Super Week” took place on the sidelines of the just concluded Rugby Africa competitions hosted in the country and covered the Strength and Conditioning, Coaching, Officiating and Medical strands of the game.
This fixture was originally set for Saturday 18 April 2020 before being postponed in support of the Kenyan Government’s precautionary measures to protect public health against the COVID-19 pandemic which ravaged local and international sport.
The return of rugby action truly showcased the rugby values of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship. It further epitomized the resilience of the human spirit, rising from what had seemed a hopeless situation nearly two years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, throwing the world into a spin.
The Kenya Simbas bounced back to winning ways on Sunday evening with a massive 45-8 win over visiting Zambia. The game was the climax of what has been a busy three weeks of international rugby at the Nyayo National Stadium. Man of…
Madagascar made it two wins out of two in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup as they beat hosts Kenya Lionesses 10-0 in a game played at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday 11 July. The Lady Makis were quick off the blocks…
Kenya’s Lionesses will be out to avenge last weekend’s 27-15 loss to Madagascar’s Lady Makis when they face off in the second at Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday 11 July 2021. Deputy Head Coach Mitch Ocholla speaking after the captain’s run…
Before the first game, the Ladies Makis had only played four test matches and were ranked 34th on the World Rugby rankings. The win propelled them into the top thirty for the first time in their history, now ranked 29th.
“The camp has been good; we have gotten to be together for the past three weeks. We have worked on our systems and polished the mistakes we made against Senegal and we are now working on a system to take on Madagascar,” says Mutai.
Despite their impressive showing against Senegal last weekend, Setra and his coach are not blind to the fact that the Kenyans are bigger and they have devised a way to counter that aspect. “The Kenyans are big, we are smaller so we have devised our own trick to beat them, we just have to wait for Sunday,” concludes Setra.
Sunday’s Rugby Africa “Super Sunday” action will be broadcast live from the Nyayo National Stadium. Women’s action sets the ball rolling as the Kenya Lionesses take on Madagascar in the test match. This match kicks off at 11am and will be an…
Senegal’s Ndiaye Mamadou would then put on a dominant performance, shaking off a nervy start that saw him miss an early penalty in front of the posts to score 15 of Senegal’s 20 points. Ndiaye slotted in two penalties, two conversions, and a try.
Ndiaye would also play a part in Sakho Oumsane’s try.
The match schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens competition has been confirmed by Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby with 19 days to go until kick-off as excitement builds towards the sport’s second appearance at the Games. Shujaa will begin their…
Kenya utility back Matoka Matoka leads the points scoring charts at the 2021 U20 Barthes Trophy after two rounds of action at Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium on 26th June and 3rd July. A total of 90 points have been scored in the…
Senegal will come into this tie looking for a second win which will assure them of top spot in the pool and passage to the 2022 competition which will serve as the final round of qualifying for the Rugby World Cup 2023 slated for France. Two teams will advance from this pool to the next round of qualifying.
Odera however believes something must change if the Simbas are to turn their World Cup qualification chances around.
“There is also a lot of introspection; I have to look at myself as a coach, and my leadership of the team and what needs to change to get us to the next phase of the World Cup Qualifiers next year,” adds Odera.
Not to be outdone was Madagascar’s Salotra Rokomalala Lucas who had a blinder of game when his side took on Senegal in match day two action at the same venue on Saturday 3 July 2021.
Heading into Saturday’s men’s Rugby Africa Cup Pool B opener against Senegal at the Nyayo National Stadium, the Simbas were ranked 32nd globally.
The Shujaa and Lionesses squads that will represent Kenya at the Tokyo Olympics have been unveiled. Andrew Amonde captains Shujaa and is one of four survivors from the squad that did duty at the Rio Olympics in 2016 where they finished 11th…
The Simbas started their 2021 Rugby Africa Cup campaign with a shock 20-19 defeat to Senegal at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday 3 July 2021. Senegal center Georges Mendy barged over at the death, Saibo Sakho converting to the 54th ranked…
Madagascar’s Junior Makis began their U20 Barthes Trophy campaign in style, blowing away Senegal 34-3 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Saturday 3 July 2021. Scrum half Erica Bruno scored a converted try thirty five seconds after kickoff, pouncing on…
Trailing 10 -22 at the interval, the Lionesses fell to a 15-27 loss to Madagascar in test match action at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday 3 July 2021. The visitors were quick off the blocks, landing a converted try through the…
Senegal’s tournament did not start on a fairy-tale note as they went down 50-3 to Kenya U20 in the opening fixture of this year’s U20 Barthes Trophy played at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday 26 June. They however have an opportunity…
The Madagascar women’s national side is in Nairobi and will play hosts Kenya women’s national side popularly known as the Lionesses over two weekends in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup at Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium. Madagascar touched down in Nairobi on Wednesday…
Brothers, Daniel Sikuta and Stephen Sakari start in the backrow as Kenya take on Senegal in Rugby Africa Cup Pool B action at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday 3 July 2021.
The Kenya Lionesses squad to face Madagascar in Saturday’s test match at the Nyayo National Stadium has been named. Joy Kendagor captains the squad that steps out for their first international fixture in two years and will be assisted by Julie Macharia….
Initially hit by travelling restrictions and closed borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rugby Africa was able to assist with sending the team to Kenya, while adhering to COVID-19 procedures and protocols.
Incidentally, Kenya and Madagascar last faced off at the 2019 Rugby Africa Women’s Cup on 9 August, the Lionesses winning that fixture 35-5.
Madagascar will land in Nairobi on Wednesday 30 June ahead of their U20 Barthes Trophy fixtures against Senegal on 3 July and Kenya on 11 July at the Nyayo National Stadium. Also landing in Nairobi on the same flight will be the…
Kenya will host Senegal and Zambia in Pool B of Round 2 of the 2021 Rugby Africa Cup at the Nyayo National Stadium from 3rd to 11th July. The Simbas will begin their campaign with a clash against Senegal on 3rd July….
Shujaa, the men’s team, are in Pool C alongside South Africa, USA and Ireland. The Lionesses are in Pool A with New Zealand, Russia and Great Britain.
The Kenya U20, popularly known as Chipu, thrashed Senegal U20 50-3 in the first match of this year’s U20 Barthes Trophy played on Saturday 26th afternoon at the Nyayo National Stadium. Matoka Matoka and Tyson Juma scored a brace each as Reinhard…
Nairobi, Friday 25 June 2021….Senegal’s quest for glory last time out may not have gone according to plan but the West African nation is in the country for the 2021 edition of the U20 Barthes Trophy and they are confident they will…
Nairobi, Friday 25 June 2021…As we embark on the start of the U20 Barthes Trophy 2021, allow me to extend a warm welcome to all teams and match officials who have arrived for the tournament. This is the first international rugby event…
As the Kenya Rugby Union fine-tunes the final preparations for the U20 Barthes Trophy tournament taking place from 24th June to 4th July in Nairobi, Kenya, the Training and Education department lead by George Ndemi is currently overseeing the super week. The…
As the 2021 edition of the continental youth tournament – The U20 Barthés Trophy – kicks off in Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium from 24 June – 4 July 2021,the Senegalese team arrived in Nairobi in the early hours of Thursday morning before…
Andrew Matoka Matoka is known by his peers as the kicking maestro, and the nostalgic memories of that winning penalty splitting the posts for Kenya against Namibia in the final of the 2019 U20 Barthes Trophy back that up. Matoka is not…
The Kenya Rugby Union has withdrawn the 7s national men’s and women’s teams Shujaa and Lioness from this weekend’s Quest for Gold Sevens tournament in Los Angeles, USA. The withdrawal has been occasioned by player safety concerns in light of the global COVID-19…
The Kenya Men and Women 7s teams, Shujaa and Lionesses, have been in training camps at the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani for the last two weeks. Both sides have already qualified for the Tokyo 2020 that takes place in the next…
Namibia, will be the first side to arrive for the Rugby Africa Barthes U20 Trophy happening in Nairobi from 24th June to 3rd July. The former champions will land in Nairobi on Monday 21 June and will be followed by Madagascar and…
World Rugby has launched a major new rugby sevens campaign – “This Is How We Sevens” – as excitement builds towards the Olympic Games in Tokyo, which kicks off in under 50 days. The campaign aims to showcase the vibrancy, excitement, and…
Kenya’s U20s, affectionately referred to as Chipu are the defending champions of this tournament which serves as the Rugby Africa U20 Championship. They won the title with a 21-18 win over Namibia at the KCB Sports Club in Nairobi in April 2019. They will contend with opposition from former champions Namibia as well as Senegal and Madagascar when this year’s event takes place at the Nyayo National Stadium
There are five fixtures on the cards as the Kenya Cup resumes on Saturday 19 June 2021. The Nakuru Athletic Club hosts one of two double headers on match day five. Facebook Comments
Former Kenya Sevens coach, the late Benjamin Ayimba, made his last appearance on the pitch with rugby enthusiasts paying their last respect at the RFUEA grounds Wednesday.
Celebrating the life of Benjamin Otieno Ayimba (27 August 1976 – 21 May 2021) Facebook Comments
Firstly, I want to say a big thank you to all of you the friends of Benja for the incredible love you demonstrated to him. You all responded to our call for funds to pay for his medical bill. It is God’s…
This is the order of events as we brace for Benja’s final journey. ⭕Tuesday 8 June, church service at Our Lady Queen of Peace, South B -Nairobi from 12pm ⭕Wednesday 9 June,tribute and last respects at RFUEA Ground from 12pm to 2pm…
The Barthes Trophy has unearthed future stars of the African game over the years and continues to serve as a talent identification platform and elite player pathway.
The Kenya Rugby Union has opened a temporary (loan) transfer window ahead of a proposed return to action in the Kenya Cup which was suspended on March 26 following the Presidential directive that suspended all public gatherings inclusive of sports activities. The…
Former Kenya Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer, Ronald Bukusi pays tribute to Benjamin Ayimba who passed away on Friday 21 May 2021. April 2016, Benja walked into my office carrying the trophy from Singapore, silver with red streamers tied to its wings….
Athletics legend and National Olympic Committee – Kenya President Paul Tergat has eulogized Benjamin Ayimba. In a message to the Kenya Rugby Union, Tergat said, “We have learnt with a very heavy heart and sadness the death of Benjamin Ayimba, former rugby…
President Uhuru Kenyatta has led the nation in mourning Kenya Sevens icon and former Shujaa head coach Benjamin Ayimba who passed away Friday evening at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Ayimba succumbed to the multiple complications he was being treated for over the…
The Kenya Rugby Union joins the Ayimba family and the sporting community in mourning the passing of Kenyan rugby great Benjamin Ayimba, OGW on Friday 21 May 2021. A true servant of the game, Benjamin was an inspiration to many, on and…
Kenya Rugby great Benjamin Ayimba has passed away aged 44. Born on 27 August 1976,Ayimba enjoyed a stellar playing career in the backrow at Impala RFC, the club that he joined in 1995 after completion of his studies at Maseno School between…
World Rugby and hosts South Africa Rugby today confirmed Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town will take place from 9-11 September, 2022. The eighth edition is the first to be hosted in Africa with organisers anticipating a very special and…
United States-based Ruckus RFC lead by Mathew Wills donated rugby equipment to the Kenya Rugby Union earlier this month. The equipment that was received by KRU’s Development Officer Ronald Okoth was delivered by former Kenya International Anthony Ogot. On Tuesday 11th May,…
The Ayimba family would like to give an update on the health status of former Kenya 7s and Kenya 15s Head Coach Benjamin Ayimba. We express our sincere gratitude to • His Excellency the President Of The Republic of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta…
The Kenya Rugby Union has taken the decision to recall the Kenya Women’s National Sevens Team, The Lionesses, from the Rugby Africa Solidarity Camp in Tunisia in light of our state COVID 19 mitigation protocols. The decision is based on advice from…
The Kenya Sevens team will head down to South Africa on Thursday morning for the ten-day Stellenbosch Solidarity Camp where they’ll also face South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe on 8th/9th and 14th/15th May. The team has been having a residential camp at…
Former Kenya Harlequin and Homeboyz winger Brian Wandera has his sights playing in the Super Rugby competition. Currently based in Australia where he is pursuing a Masters Degree in Journalism, the 27 year old who has played for the Kenya U19s and…
The Kenya Fifteens Head of program, Paul Odera, has called up 102 players to the 2021 Simbas training squad that will kick off preparations with virtual sessions. This decision has been dictated by government protocols. This initial squad will undergo a series…
The mercurial Kenya Lionesses’ fly half Grace is back on the team as they head out to Tunisia for the Rugby Africa Women Sevens solidarity camp. The tournament will run for a period of ten days with two tournament weekends. Grace has…
The Kenya Rugby Union on Tuesday 27th April launched the Damu Pevu Teachers’ Training initiative that will have two World Rugby Trainers, Michael Otieno and George Ndemi together with the KRU Development Coordinator and World Rugby Educator Ronald Okoth travel to Kisumu,…
A 21- man Shujaa squad headed out to Kasarani this morning for their National Olympics Committee- Kenya camp as they continue with their preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The team got back from the Emirates Invitational 7s in Dubai ten days…
The Kenya Rugby Women’s Sevens Team- Kenya Lionesses, have settled in Kasarani for an eight-day camp. The camps have been funded by the National Olympics Committee-Kenya(NOCK) to assist all Tokyo 2020 qualified teams to prepare for the event scheduled for July 2021….
World Rugby has launched ‘A Global Sport for All – True to its Values’, a new strategic plan for the advancement and growth of the sport through to 2025. While recognising the challenges facing society and sport as a result of the…
The Kenya Rugby Union recently assessed development programs within its various districts. Development Co-ordinator Ronnald Okoth used this visit of the regions to follow up on development programs, liaise with the local administration in terms of further promoting the growth of the…
The squad of 22 match officials that will take charge of the women’s and men’s rugby sevens competitions at the delayed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has today been announced by World Rugby to mark the 100 days to go milestone until the action kicks off in Tokyo Stadium on 26 July, 2021.
Kabras Sugar winger Derrick Ashiundu’s nine week ban has been upheld. This follows the hearing of his appeal on 24 March 2021. Ashiundu had been sent off during his side’s 43-5 Kenya Cup win over Kenya Harlequin on Saturday 20 March 2021…
Our attention has been drawn to excerpts of a television interview in the local media which did not capture the complete status of the ongoing COVID19 vaccination program for rugby athletes. We wish to issue a comprehensive update on the vaccination program…
Shujaa and Lionesses wrapped up their Emirates Invitational 7s campaign in fifth and sixth places respectively on Friday 8th April 2021.After two days of intense rugby at the Sevens stadium that was preceded by four training days at the same venue. Shujaa…
A spirited Shujaa wrapped up the first day of the second Emirates Invitational 7s tournament unbeaten to finish top of the tournament’s Blue Pool. On their way to the top finish, the Innocent Simiyu charges kicked off the day with a…
The Presidential announcement on Friday 26 March suspending sporting activities in the country has dealt a big blow to rugby and by extension the greater sports fraternity.
Shujaa finished third in the first weekend of the Emirates Invitational 7s after beating Japan 31-14 at the Sevens Stadium. Alvin Otieno was first on the score sheet in this match as he fended off his defender and made his way to…
Kenya Lionesses kicked off the Kenyan action at the Emirates Invitational 7s at 8:52am when they faced Japan. Trailing 0-14 at the breather, the Lionesses picked themselves up and landed two converted tries in the second half through Stellah Wafula and Captain…
The Emirates Invitational 7s is a competitive training camp that kicked off on March 26th and will run until the 10th of April, with a total of fourteen teams, Lionesses and Shula included, participating and operating in bio-bubbles. The teams have…
Fourteen international teams competing in Dubai on 2-3 and 8-9 April Combined event confirmed in Los Angeles over weekend of 25-27 June HSBC Paris Sevens – Marcoussis event postponed World Rugby providing US$4 million funding for rugby sevens programmes and high-performance preparation…
Top international referee Wayne Barnes explains the Head Contact Process (HCP) and its role in changing behaviours among everyone involved in rugby. Facebook Comments
The World Rugby Player Welfare and Laws Symposium 2021 has kicked off with Chief Executive Alan Gilpin reaffirming the international federation’s commitment to foster a safer and more accessible game for future generations.
This certification enables Karimi, who is also the Deputy Principal of the Alliance High School and Head Coach of the school’s rugby team, the Bush Bucks, to train and guide match officials in their pursuit of further qualifications in match officiating.
Kenya’s squads to the Emirates Invitational 7s were unveiled to the public on Thursday 25 March 2021. Andrew Amonde skippers the men’s side, Shujaa and will be assisted by Billy Odhiambo. Eden Agero and Samuel Oliech are included in the travelling party…
The teams will train and play all rugby at The Sevens Stadium behind closed doors, with spectators not allowed in attendance. The tournaments will take place on April 2nd/3rd and April 8th/9th.
The Sarries shared points with winners Mwamba at their home tournament and lead the standings with the maximum 44 points. Mwamba are second with 39 points while Top Fry Nakuru who missed the Impala round are third on 19 points, two ahead of Northern Suburbs (17 points). Ruckit (14 points) and Kisumu Dolphins (12 points) round off the standings.
Both the National Sevens Teams will be in High-Performance camps this week as they continue their Tokyo Olympics preparations courtesy of National Olympic Committee Kenya. Shujaa started theirs early as they went into Kasarani last week and will be leaving on Wednesday…
The second half was all Kabras, Dukisa converting Brian Tanga’s try for a 26-5 score before Ayange landed his brace, the scores readin 31-5. Aaron Adhanja then went over, Dukisa sure with the twos as Kabras led 38-5 before Walter Okoth scored for the 43-5 full time score.
The Kenya Cup fixtures between Nondescripts and Strathmore Leos, and Menengai Oilers versus Resolution Impala Saracens due to be played this afternoon, have been postponed. The decision to postpone the fixtures has been taken as a precaution following confirmation of 12 positive…
Top Fry Nakuru RFC, one of the top-flight clubs in the country was recently dealt a huge blow as one of their avid supporters Justine Oira, popularly known as ‘Tyso’ passed away on 10th March 2021. “Tyso was a big brother to…
The second leg of the KRU Women’s Festival kicks will be held tomorrow at the Impala Grounds from 10:00 am. As was the case in the first leg of the Festival, we shall have two tiers in place. Tier one comprises of…
A 59-6 victory by the Kenya Simbas over the Diables Barcelona at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein was the most incredible way to end their 23-day tour in South Africa. Played in what was mostly a rainy afternoon that saw the match…