MEDIA BRIEF: ENTERPRISE CUP 2026
Tuesday 07th April, 2026, Please find below useful communication information for the Enterprise Cup 2026 Semi Final matches that will happen in both Uganda…
Rugby Patrons Society Makes History with First Certified Rugby Academy in Keny
The Rugby Patrons Society today achieved a significant milestone following the official certification of its Grassroots Rugby Academy by the…
Pools Confirmed for 2026 Girls’ High School 15s Nationals
The 2026 Girls’ High School 15s Nationals are set to make a return this year for the first time since…
Judicial Decisions: 20 March 2024
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Kenya Cup enters semifinal stage
It’s semifinal Saturday in the Kenya Cup, with the promise of a spot in the final awaiting the victors of…
Race for Kenya Cup qualification concludes this weekend
The climax of the race for Kenya Cup qualification is set for Saturday, March 23, 2024, with the KRU Championship…
Match Official Appointments: Saturday 23 March 2024
The match official allocations for Kenya Cup, KRU Championship and Eric Shirley Shirley semis as well as the Women’s Kenya…
Revised All Africa Games Sevens schedule
The rugby sevens tournament at the 13th All Africa Games kicks off on Tuesday 19th March at the University of…
Nondies beat Quins to reach Kenya Cup semis
From ascending from the second tier KRU Championship just a season ago to making a resounding return to the top…
Women’s Kenya Cup semifinal line up completed
Mwamba and Northern Suburbs are through to the Women’s Kenya Cup semifinals after claiming the top two slots in the…
KRU Championship semifinalists confirmed
The KRU Championship semifinal pairings were confirmed following the Top 6 playoffs on Saturday 16 March 2024. Facebook Comments
All to play for as Kenya Cup enters playoff stage
The regular season is done and dusted, the focus now shifts to playoffs and there are two matches on the…
Mangu Emerges Victorious in Central Regional Finals, Secures Spot in Nationals
In the Regionals games held at Thika High, Mangu clinched the championship title at the recently concluded regional finals, defeating…
Rugby Super Series returns after 10 year hiatus
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) is delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the Rugby Super Series (RSS) after a…
Score Big with Blocksport: Revolutionizing Kenya Rugby on Mobile
Sports federations face the challenge of adapting to meet the evolving needs and expectations of fans. One avenue for meeting…
IAPS Kenya U13s to play two tournaments in England
The International Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) Kenya U13s are set to depart for the United Kingdom on Friday 15…
Morans squad to African Games confirmed
George Ooro and Floyd Wabwire captain the Kenya Morans squad that will do duty at the rugby sevens competition from…
Stanislaus Shikoli (Strathmore Leos): Disciplinary hearing: Full written decision: 6 March 2024
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Kenya Secondary Schools Rugby 15s County Level Results Decided
Kenya Secondary Schools Rugby 15s County Level Results Decided In the ongoing Kenyan Secondary Schools term curriculum calendar, the rugby…
Advancing rugby skills and values through girls participation
Girls Participation Project Advances Rugby Skills and Values in 3rd Festival The Girls Participation Project recently celebrated its third festival,…
Girls Rugby Festival in Coast Region
Last Sunday, Little Sports Organisation (LSO) from Mombasa, Paul Harris Secondary School from Kilifi, and Magarini Girls High School from…
Shujaa through to the Cup semifinals in Uruguay
Shujaa proceeded to the semifinal of the Challenger Series in Uruguay following a narrow 7-5 victory over Uganda in the…
Lionesses Face Hong Kong China in Uruguay 7th Place Playoff
The Kenya Lionesses fell 5-21 to Belgium in their final pool match on Saturday 9th March meaning they dropped from…
Kenya Pooled alongside Ghana and Egypt in the 13th All Africa Games
Kenya has been pooled alongside hosts Ghana and Egypt in the 13th All Africa Games Rugby Sevens scheduled to take…
Kabras host KCB in top of the table clash in Kakamega
Kabras Sugar and KCB Rugby face off for the 17th time since the sugarmen’s promotion in a Kenya Cup match day…
Kenya Cup MD10 Round Up: Kabras stay perfect, Homeboyz relegated
Kabras Sugar maintained their perfect run in the Kenya Cup with a hard fought 24-17 win over Kenyatta University Blak…
Tight race for Championship semifinal slots as Machine flirt with relegation
South Coast Pirates registered a statement 102-3 win over University of Eldoret Trojans in KRU Championship action in Diani on…
Oilers end KCB’s unbeaten run
Menengai Oilers ended KCB’s unbeaten record with a 21-7 win at the Nakuru Showground on Saturday 2 March 2024. Jadah…
2024 Enterprise Cup Pre-quarterfinals fixtures announced
The Kenya Rugby Union held the 2024 Enterprise Cup draw at the RFUEA Grounds on Friday 1st March 2024. Defending Champions…
Shujaa, Lionesses squads confirmed for Uruguay
The national sevens teams to the HSBC Challenger 2024 second round in Montevideo, Uruguay have been confirmed by their respective…
Kenya Cup: Kabras, KCB win big as Strathmore end six match losing streak
There were big wins for defending champions and leaders Kabras Sugar and KCB as the Kenya Cup continued with match…
MMUST, Daystar, Pirates in three-way race for home semifinal qualification
Masinde Muliro, Daystar Falcons and South Coast Pirates are locked in a three-way race for the two home semifinal berths…
Western Bulls edge Machine to keep playoff hopes alive
Western Bulls secured a thrilling 13-11 victory against Mean Machine at home, preserving their KRU Championship playoff aspirations with two…
2024 Kenya U20 Provisional Squad Announced
A provisional squad of 56 players has been selected ahead of the 2024 Barthes U20 trophy tournament, set for 20th…
Kenya Cup MD9 Preview: Intrigue on both ends of the table
Match day nine of the Kenya Cup presents a captivating lineup of games across Kakamega, Nakuru, and Nairobi, promising intrigue…
Intense Race for Championship playoff berths
The competition for home semifinal and playoff berth remains intense in the KRU Championship. Leading the pack, Masinde Muliro heads…
Suburbs host Nakuru, Mwamba duel Impala as Women’s Kenya Cup continues
Defending champions Mwamba have the chance to extend their lead in the Nairobi Conference as the Women’s Kenya Cup enters…
Nondies climb to fifth
Nondescripts climbed to fifth pace on the Kenya Cup log with a 30-10 win away to the Catholic Monks at…
Women’s Kenya Cup: Mwamba, Shamberere stay unbeaten
Mwamba and Shamberere stayed unbeaten and top of their pools as the Women’s Kenya Cup continued with match day three…
Kenya Rugby Union Confirms Kenya 15s Setup
The Kenya Rugby Union has announced the composition of the Kenya 15s setup under a new structure, with Jerome Paarwater…
League Fixtures Committee Decisions On Cases From Match Day 8
The league fixtures committee has made decisions regarding the cases presented from the Match week 8 matches. Homabay RFC vs…
Schools prepare for 15s nationals
In anticipation of the upcoming 15s National scheduled from 6th to 14th April, schools have actively embraced the Open tournaments…
Kenya Cup Match Day 8 Recap: Kabras Survive Quins Scare As Mwamba Resurgence Continues
Kabras Sugar headed into match day eight anticipating their biggest challenge of the season thus far, and for the opening…
Strathmore host Mwamba in high stakes clash at Madaraka
Strathmore Leos are at home to Mwamba in a high stakes Kenya Cup match day eight clash on Saturday 10…
Kabras face Quins test at RFUEA
Fourth meets first in match day 8 of the 2023/24 Kenya Cup season, as Kenya Harlequin host Kabras Sugar on…
Crunch time for Pirates and Impala at the South Coast
The Seacrest Gardens in Diani plays host to what is without a doubt the highlight fixture in the KRU Championship’s…
Hage Geingob, The Rugby Man who became President
Mwangi Muthee, Kenya Rugby Union Chairman between 2011 and 2014 pays tribute to Hage Geingbo, the President of Namibia who…
League & Fixtures Committee Decisions On Cases From Match Day 7
Kenya Cup Women – Maseno University vs Shamberere Institute: Shamberere Institute awarded full points guided by KRU regulations 13.6.4.4 (Delays in Kick-off…
Race for final Kenya Cup playoff spots intensifies
With only four rounds left in the regular season, Kabras, KCB, Oilers, and Quins have cemented their places in the…
Tight race for KRU Championship home semifinal berths
Over the weekend, the leaderboard of the KRU Championship underwent a shift following the conclusion of match day 7. The…
Quins end Oilers unbeaten record as Mwamba, Nondies pick crucial wins
Kenya Harlequin ended Menengai Oilers unbeaten run with a 33 – 16 win in match day 7 action at the…
Dukisa, Ashihundu stay top of Kenya Cup scoring charts
The Kabras Sugar duo of Ntabeni Dukisa and Derrick Ashihundu lead the Kenya Cup scoring stats after match day six…
Blak Blad end Quins unbeaten record as Monks, Mwamba record first wins of the season
Kenyatta University Blak Blad ended Kenya Harlequins’ perfect start to the season with a 9-3 win in Kenya Cup match…
Women’s Kenya Cup: Winning start for Mwamba
Defending champions Mwamba began their Women’s Kenya Cup campaign on a winning note, defeating hosts and arch rivals Impala 21-7…
Pirates, Impala stay top despite weekend losses
The last unbeaten records in the KRU Championship fell this past weekend as South Coast Pirates and Impala lost their…
MD6 Preview: Homeboyz, Monks, Mwamba fight for survival
As match day six unfolds in the Kenya Cup, all eyes turn to the lower end of the log, promising…
Impala Host Mwamba As Women’s Kenya Cup Kicks Off
The 2024 Women’s Kenya Cup is set to kick off with four matches across Nairobi, Nakuru, Shamberere, and Rongo on…
KRU Championship Pacesetters Face Rigorous Tests in Weekend Showdowns
A significant weekend is on the horizon in the KRU Championship as the leading teams face challenging tests during match…
Dates Confirmed For 2024 SportPesa National Sevens Circuit
The 2024 SportPesa National Sevens Circuit dates have been confirmed. Nairobi hosts the opening round in 2024 when the Christie 7s takes place on 27/28 July at…
Ashiundu leads Kenya Cup scoring charts after MD 5
Derrick Ashihundu’s four try haul in Kabras Sugar’s 87-0 win over Mwamba in Kenya Cup MD5 action on Saturday 20…
Christie 7s pools confirmed as sevens roadshow visits Nairobi
Nairobi City gets its chance to host the SportPesa National 7s Circuit when the third round, the Christie 7s, takes…
Kabras hold 7 point lead at half way stage
Kabras Sugar moved seven points clear at the top of the SportPesa National 7s Circuit after cup final success in…
Yamanashi Impala Win the 2023 Prinsloo 7s Trophy
Yamanashi Impala Ladies won the 2023 Prinsloo 7s tournament on Sunday 6th August when they beat Mwamba RFC 10-5 in…
Kabras down gutsy Quins to win the Prinsloo 7s
Kabras Sugar overcame a late rally from a gutsy Kenya Harlequin outfit to win their second cup title on the…
Prinsloo 7s: It’s a Kabras -Quins final
Kabras Sugar marched into their third cup final of the season with a 15-0 victory over KCB in Nakuru on…
Prinsloo 7s: 13th Place Semifinal Round Up
Kisumu reached the 13th place final at the Prinsloo 7s with a 17-0 win over Blak Blad at the Nakuru…
Prinsloo 7s: Cup Quarterfinal Round Up
Get the latest scores, fixtures and updates from day two of the Prinsloo 7s, the third round of the SportPesa…
Prinsloo 7s Challenge Quarterfinal Round Up
Get the latest scores, fixtures and updates from day two of the Prinsloo 7s, the third round of the SportPesa…
Juma leads Prinsloo points scoring charts after day 1
Brayan Juma leads the points scoring after day one of the Prinsloo 7s. The Homeboyz playmaker has 22 points off…
Prinsloo 7s Cup Quarterfinalists Confirmed
The cup quarterfinalists at the Prinsloo 7s are now known following completion of pool play on match day 1 at…
Yamanashi Impala and Mwamba top their pools at the Prinsloo 7s
The 15th edition of the Prinsloo7s kicked off on Friday 4th August with age grade competitions and women’s rugby at…
Kenya Rugby Union announces Technical Bench for Kenya 7s Olympic Qualifiers
The Kenya Rugby Union is thrilled to reveal the esteemed Technical Bench that will lead and prepare the Kenya Men’s…
Prinsloo 7s: Facts and Stats
As we head into the third round of the SportPesa National 7s Circuit, here are a few facts and stats…
Rugby Africa boss Mensah calls for increased funding
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SportPesa boosts Nakuru RFC’s Prinsloo 7s with 1 million sponsorship
SportPesa has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the local rugby sports development with a further 1 million shillings sponsorship that…
Prinsloo 7s: Six teams confirmed for women’s tournament
Six teams have confirmed their participation in the Prinsloo 7s women’s competition taking place this weekend at the Nakuru Athletic…
Prinsloo 7s: Kabarak, UoE Trojans top seeds in Division 2
Kabarak University are top seeds in the division two competition at the Prinsloo 7s which takes place on 5/6 August…
KRU’s Support for World Rugby’s Sustainability Theme for 2023 during the World Rugby U20 Trophy
This excerpt from the World Rugby Sustainability pages would sum up our small contribution to the World Rugby Sustainability Plan…
SportPesa National 7s Circuit: Kabras seeded first in Nakuru
Kabras Sugar are seeded first for the third round of the 2023 SportPesa National 7s Circuit, the Prinsloo 7s, taking…
Spain win U20 Trophy after 10-try thriller against Uruguay
Spain have made it to the top tier of international age-grade rugby for the first time after winning a sensational…
World Rugby U20 Trophy: Chipu finish sixth after loss to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe spoilt Kenya’s closing party with a 64-10 victory in the fifth-place play-off on the final day of the World…
Eyes on the prize for Uruguay and Spain as curtains fall on World Rugby U20 Trophy
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Chipu out to get the better of Zimbabwe
Chipu will be looking to get the better of their African rivals Zimbabwe in the 5th place playoff as the…
Women’s action set to light up National Sevens Circuit
Women’s sevens action is set to light up the National Sevens Circuit at three of the remaining four rounds. Nakuru…
Young Lionesses squad to Commonwealth Youth Games announced
The Kenya U18 girls’ national rugby sevens team to the Commonwealth Youth Games taking place from August 4-11 in Trinidad…
Uruguay upset Scotland to set up U20 Trophy final against Spain
Spain and Uruguay remain in the hunt for promotion from the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2023 after emerging from a…
WXV3: Lionesses opponents now confirmed
The Lionesses opponents at the inaugural World Rugby WX3 competition are now known following the completion of qualification matches this…
KRU Development Conference Day 2 Round Up
Curtains fell on the Kenya Rugby Union’s Development Conference at the Strathmore University on Sunday 23 July 2023. Participants at…
Aluoch rallies Chipu ahead of Hong Kong China clash
As Kenya U20 brace for their final Pool B fixture against Hong Kong China on Tuesday afternoon, Head Coach Curtis…
KRU Development Conference Day 1 Round Up
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) Development Conference got underway at the Strathmore University on Saturday 22 July 2023. There were…
Second half rejuvenation sees Spain past Kenya
A much-improved second-half display from Spain set them up nicely for a winner-takes-all encounter with Samoa for top spot in…
Samoa, Uruguay, Scotland maintain winning starts
Samoa were made to work by Hong Kong China as they maintained their 100 per cent start to the World…
Race for U20 Trophy heating up in Nairobi
The race for a place in the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2023 final may take a decisive turn on Thursday as all…
Aluoch changes six as Chipu seek to pressure Spain
Kenya will be looking to put Spain under pressure when the two sides face off in Pool B action at…
SportPesa National 7s Circuit: Mola, Onyango lead scoring charts
Strathmore Leos’ Victor Mola leads the try scoring charts after the opening two rounds of the 2023 SportPesa National 7s…
ADAK takes awareness sessions to National Sevens Circuit
The Anti Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) recently took its awareness and education campaigns to the SportPesa National 7s Circuit.…
Curtains fall on inaugural Futures Cup
The curtains came down on the inaugural Futures Cup hosted by DBA at Nairobi’s St. Christopher’s International School this past…
Scotland and Spain top pools after day one of U20 Trophy
Scotland, Samoa, Uruguay and Spain emerged victorious from the opening day of the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2023 at Nyayo…
Chipu squad to face Samoa revealed ahead of World Rugby U20 Trophy kick off
Kenya Head Coach Curtis Aluoch has named his match day squad for Saturday’s opening clash against Samoa at the Nyayo…
World Rugby U20 Trophy 2023: Pool B preview
Hosts Kenya find themselves in a competitive pool in Nairobi, alongside two-time champions Samoa, Spain and Hong Kong China. Facebook…
World Rugby U20 Trophy 2023: Pool A Preview
Scotland make their World Rugby U20 Trophy bow in an intriguing pool featuring the competition’s most-experienced side Uruguay, African U20…
Captains gather in Kenya for World Rugby U20 Trophy’s highly anticipated return
The captains gathered in the heart of Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday with the coveted World Rugby U20 Trophy silverware for…
Kabras go two points clear after victory in Mombasa
The curtains fell on the second round of the SportPesa National 7s Circuit with the conclusion of the Driftwood 7s…
SportPesa National 7s Circuit: Kabras go one better in Mombasa
Kabras Sugar defeated Menengai Oilers 10-7 to claim victory at the second round of the SportPesa National 7s Circuit, the…
SportPesa National 7s Circuit: Kisumu, Nondescripts join the big boys in Driftwood cup quarters
Kisumu and Nondescripts sailed through to the cup quarters at the second round of the SportPesa National 7s Circuit after…
SportPesa National 7s Circuit: Teams converge in Mombasa for round 2
The second round of the SportPesa National 7s Circuit takes place at the Mombasa Sports Club with the Driftwood 7s…
Chipu squad announced for World Rugby U20 Trophy
Head Coach Curtis Olago has named the 28 man Chipu squad that will play out of Pool B against Hong…
SportPesa National 7s Circuit: Pools confirmed for Driftwood 7s
The SportPesa National 7s Circuit continues this weekend with the second round, the Driftwood 7s taking place on 8th and…
SportPesa National 7s Circuit: Advantage KCB after round 1
KCB’s 17-5 cup final victory over Kabras Sugar at the Dala 7s sees them lead the SportPesa National 7s Circuit.…
SportPesa National Sevens Circuit: KCB reign supreme in Kisumu
KCB RC kicked off their #Sportpesa7s campaign with a 17-5 victory over Kabras RFC at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium on…
SportPesa advances Shujaa Partnership, injects 15 million into the local 7s circuit.
SportPesa has reaffirmed its commitment to support the Shujaa reclaim their ‘lost’ pride and glory after being relegated from the…
Blak Blad top seeds for Dala Division 2 competition
Blak Blad are top seeds at the Division 2 competition at the SportPesa Sevens Circuit season opener, the Dala 7s,…
Explaining the National Sevens Circuit draw and points system
The National Sevens Circuit returns from 1st July with the season opener taking place in Kisumu. The Division 1 competition…
Kenya is ready to host World Rugby U20 Tournament
Preparations for World Rugby U20 Trophy are in top gear as Kenya readies to welcome the world for the international…
NSC: Oilers seeded first as Dala 7s draw released
Menengai Oilers are the top seeds for the National Sevens Circuit’s opening round, the Dala 7s, taking place at the…
Dala 7s gets the 2023 National Sevens Circuit underway
The lakeside city of Kisumu plays host to the opening round of the 2023 National Sevens Circuit, the Dala 7s,…
The Banda School and St. Andrew’s Turi win the Ndume 7s tournament
On Saturday 17th June 2023 The Banda school lifted the U11 rugby 7s trophy at the Ndume 7s tournament hosted…
Former champions Samoa name squad to Nairobi
Two time winners Samoa have named their 28-man squad for next month’s World Rugby U20 Trophy in Nairobi. Head Coach…
Africa reps to get World Rugby U20 Trophy underway
Africa’s representatives at the World Rugby U20 Trophy will get the tournament underway when they play in the opening fixtures…
World Rugby U20 Trophy: The story so far
With the World Rugby U20 Trophy finally returning in 2023 after a four-year absence, we take a stroll down memory…
Excitement building as Kenya gears up for World Rugby U20 Trophy with one month to go
The World Rugby U20 Trophy 2023 kicks off a month from today with an exciting opening encounter between Zimbabwe and…
Revised National Sevens Circuit Schedule
The National Sevens Circuit will now kick off on July 1 with the opening round, the Dala 7s at the…
How teams qualified for the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2023
As the host nation, Kenya’s participation was guaranteed, while Scotland’s involvement has come about through their relegation from the World…
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Kenya Rugby Union (Union) is the governing body of Rugby Union in Kenya. It controls and administers the game of…
Chipu continue with World Rugby U20 Trophy preps
A 39 man Kenya U20 squad has been in training for the upcoming World Rugby U20 Trophy taking place in…
NYC Sevens rescheduled
After consulting with health officials and its partners at World Rugby and USA Rugby, the World Rugby Football League announced…
NYC Sevens: Shujaa drawn against New Zealand, Australia and South Africa
Shujaa have been drawn in the Red Pool for the inaugural NYC Sevens taking place at the Red Bull Arena…
Rosslyn edge RVA to lift maiden Blackrock title
Rosslyn are the new Blackrock Rugby Festival champions after defeating defending champions Rift Valley Academy 12-10 in the final at…
Rugby medics attain World Rugby ICIR Level 2 accreditation
A total of 17 medics attended the World Rugby Immediate Care in Rugby (ICIR) Level 2 Course held during the…
World Rugby U20 Trophy: Hong Kong China declare squad to Nairobi
Hong Kong China have named their 28 man squad to Nairobi for the World Rugby U2 Trophy set for 15-30…
St. Mary’s to host Blackrock Festival this weekend
The St. Mary’s Blackrock Rugby Festival returns on Saturday 3 June 2023 at the St. Mary’s School in Nairobi, Kenya.…
Lionesses climb to record high after RAWC outing
The Kenya Lionesses remained in 23rd position globally after finishing second at the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Antananarivo, Madagascar.…
Nairobi School, Ofafa Jericho pick wins as Prescott Cup continues
There were wins for Ofafa Jericho and Nairobi School as the Prescott Cup continued this past weekend with match day…
Mwanja praises Lionesses after WXV-3 qualification
Lionesses Head Coach Dennis Mwanja has hailed his charges after securing qualification to the inaugural World Rugby WXV-3 competition by…
RAWC: Lionesses secure WXV qualification after big win over Cameroon
Thanks to their victory against the hosts last Saturday, Kenya knew a bonus-point win would likely be enough to book…
RAWC: Lionesses change four for Cameroon fixture
There are four changes to the Lionesses starting fifteen ahead of Sunday’s Rugby Africa Women’s Cup against Cameroon at the…
Kenya Rugby Union Statement On Chief Executive Officer
The Kenya Rugby Union Board of Directors announces to all Affiliates, Partners and the rugby fraternity that it has parted…
Match Officials unveiled for World Rugby U20 Trophy
World Rugby has announced the match officials panel for the World Rugby U20 Trophy taking place in Nairobi from 15-30…
Mwanja draws positives from Lionesses loss
Kenya Lionesses Head Coach Dennis Mwanja has picked on the positives despite the team’s 48-0 loss to South Africa that…
RAWC: Lionesses lose to South Africa in MD2 action
Trailing 0-34 at the interval, the Kenya Lioness fell to a 0-48 defeat to South Africa in their Rugby Africa…
Prescott Cup: Winning starts for Ofafa, Lenana
There were wins for defending champions Ofafa Jericho and Lenana as the Prescott Cup kicked off on Saturday 20 May…
RAWC: Lionesses change one for South Africa encounter
There is one change to the Lionesses starting lineup as they take on South Africa in the top of the…
Statement on the relegation of Shujaa 7s from the World Rugby Sevens Series
We, the Kenya Rugby Union, wish to address the concern expressed by Kenyans regarding the recent relegation of our national…
Four directors co-opted to KRU Board
The Kenya Rugby Union has co-opted Alice Zawadi, Nisha Van Hoek, Wanjiku Wairia and Kairo Thuo on to its Board…
Shujaa lose core status after playoff defeat to Canada
Shujaa have been relegated from the World Rugby Sevens Series after losing 7-12 to Canada in the playoff final at…
London 7s: Shujaa 10 -14 Uruguay: Match Report
Shujaa reached the playoff final at the London 7s with a narrow 10-14 defeat Uruguay at Twickenham on Sunday afternoon.…
London 7s: Shujaa 38 -26 Tonga : Match Report
Shujaa defeated Tonga 38-26 to register their second win of the playoff competition at the London 7s at Twickenham on…
Winning start for Lionesses
Leading 17-3 at the break, the Kenya Lionesses defeated hosts Madagascar 29-20 in their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup First division…
London 7s: Shujaa 24-19 Canada: Match Report
Shujaa began their playoff pool fixtures at the London 7s with a 24-19 come from behind victory over Canada on…
RAWC: Lionesses squad to face Madagascar named
Head Coach Dennis Mwanja has named his match day 23 for the Lionesses opening encounter at the Rugby Africa Women’s…
Canada, Kenya, Uruguay and Tonga ready for “do-or-die” Series Play-off
Kenya finished a difficult weekend in Toulouse, during which they lost to both Canada and Uruguay, by beating USA and…
Simbas, Goshawks renew rivalry in Nakuru
The Kenya Simbas and the Zimbabwe Goshawks renew their rivalry in the Currie Cup Mzansi Challenge when they face off…
2023 Prescott Cup pools, match day one fixtures confirmed
The pools for the 2023 Prescott Cup have been released ahead of the tournament’s kick off on Saturday 20 May…
All to play for as Shujaa head to London
The London 7s is Kenya’s final stab at securing core nation status for the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Series which…
Chajira, Migongo, Ouma return as Lionesses head to Madagascar
Experienced forwards Sheila Chajira, Enid Ouma and Mercy Migongo return to the Lionesses squad that will do duty at the…
France 7s: Shujaa 33-12 Japan: Match Report
A 33-12 victory over Japan saw Shujaa close out the France 7s in 13th place in Toulouse on Sunday 14…
France 7s: Shujaa 19 – 0 USA : Match Report
A 19-0 victory over the USA saw Shujaa reach the 13th place final at the France 7s in Toulouse on…
Fighting Simbas climb up Mzansi log after narrow Welwitschias loss
Welwitchsias had to dig deep to beat the Kenyan Simbas 35-28 in their Mzansi Challenge match on Saturday in Windhoek.…
France 7s: Shujaa 10-17 Samoa: Match Report
Shujaa dropped to the 13th place semifinal after losing 17 -10 to Samoa in the France 7s 9th place quarterfinal…
France 7s: Shujaa 5 -33 Canada: Match Report
Shujaa lost their final Pool A fixture at the France 7s, losing 33-7 to Toulouse on Saturday afternoon. Max Stewart…
France 7s: Shujaa 5-31 New Zealand: Match Report
Shujaa missed out on cup quarterfinal qualification at the France 7s with a 31-5 Pool A loss to New Zealand…
France 7s: Shujaa 5 -19 Uruguay: Match Report
Shujaa started their France 7s campaign with a 19-5 Pool A loss to Uruguay in Toulouse on Friday. It was…
Shujaa confirmed for NYC Sevens
The Shujaa, which means courage, confidence, bravery and heroism in Swahili, have become a firm fan favorite. The team can…
All to play for in Toulouse
The stakes also couldn’t be higher at the bottom end of the men’s Series this season. Following this weekend’s penultimate…
National Sevens Circuit dates confirmed
The Kenya Rugby Union has confirmed the dates and venues for the 2023 National Sevens Circuit. Eldoret returns as a…
The Simbas Squad Facing Border Bulldogs Named
The Simbas will host their first 2023 Mzansi Challenge fixture on Saturday 6th May at the Cape Peninsula University of…
McGrath names 15 man squad for European assignment
Head Coach Damian McGrath has named Shujaa’s 15 man travelling party to the final two rounds of the 2022/23 World…
WXV launches with hosts, dates and a vibrant brand unveiled
World Rugby has announced the first locations, dates and a vibrant brand for WXV, the new international competition aimed at…
In memory of Bernard Lapasset, former Chairman of World Rugby
BY 2011 Kenya Rugby Sevens was the flagship of the Kenyan game. This would lead to a famous semi-final placing…
KRU Transfer Window
Reference is made to the above subject matter. Clubs are advised that with the conclusion of the regular 15-a-side season…
KRU, Rugby Africa host T & E Super Week
The Kenya Rugby Union and Rugby Africa hosted a Training and Education Super Week on the sidelines of the U20…
Chipu fall to Zimbabwe in Barthes Trophy final
The U20 Barthes Trophy defending champions Zimbabwe put on a clinical performance at a packed Nyayo Stadium on Sunday evening…
Simbas Fall to EP Elephants in Port Alfred
The Simbas suffered their second Mzansi Challenge loss to the Eastern Province Elephants on Saturday 29th April 2023 going down…
Barthes U20: Kenya beat Uganda to book Namibia in the Semis
In a repeat of last year’s quarterfinal, Kenya beat Uganda 44-20 to book a place in Wednesday’s semifinal. The East…
Barthe U20: Tunisia through to the semis at the expense of Madagascar
Tunisia booked their U20 Barthes Trophy semifinal ticket courtesy of a 54-16 win over the Junior Makis of Madagascar. The…
Barthes U20: Namibia book semifinal slot with a hard fought win over Zambia
Last year’s beaten finalists Namibia began their U20 Barthes Trophy campaign with a hard-fought 20-12 win over Zambia in the…
Zimbabwe kickstart title defense with resounding win over Zambia
Defending champions Zimbabwe kickstarted their U20 Barthes Trophy defense with a resounding 55-0 win over Zambia. Heading into the game,…
U20 Barthes Trophy: Match Day 1 Tickets Now On Sale
With the clock ticking down, we are just hours away from the opening fixtures at the Rugby Africa U20 Barthes…
Injera joins Mwamba Rugby technical bench
Celebrated star and Hall of Famer Collins Injera has joined the Mwamba Rugby Club technical bench, Club Director of Rugby…
Uganda’s travelling squad to Nairobi named
Uganda have declared their squad to this year’s Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy which kicks off in Nairobi on Saturday…
Zimbabwe declare final squad to Nairobi
Zimbabwe have confirmed their final 28 man squad to the Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy in Nairobi between 22nd and…
Mombasa crowned Nationwide champions
Mombasa are the new KRU Nationwide champions after defeating JKUAT Cougars 31-16 in the final at the RFUEA Ground on…
Slick Quins down KCB to win Mwamba Cup
Kenya Harlequin are the new Mwamba Cup champions after defeating KCB 36-26 in a thrilling final at the RFUEA Ground…
Katywa: Enterprise Cup final is a great opportunity to showcase squad depth
Kabras Sugar Head Coach Carlos Katywa is not a worried man even as his side prepares for Saturday’s Enterprise Cup…
Mwanja: Enterprise Cup final an opportunity to test KCB’s depth
Kabras Sugar and KCB head into Saturday’s Enterprise Cup final against the backdrop of player unavailability. Both sides have players…
Okeyo, Akuei tackle new opponents abroad
Kenya utility forward Thomas Okeyo Ongera will make his Currie Cup Premier Division debut for the Griffons when they host…
Kenya and Uganda set to renew rivalry in the U20 Barthes Trophy quarters
The 2023 U20 Barthes Trophy quarter-final pairings have been confirmed. Eight teams will square it out during three match days…
Enterprise Cup final: Gate charges, order of play confirmed
The Kenya Rugby Union has confirmed the gate charges and order of play for the Enterprise Cup final set for…
Gate Charges Confirmed For 2023 Barthes Trophy
Gate charges have been confirmed for the Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy taking place from 22-30 April 2023 at the…
Olago names Chipu squad for Barthes 2023 campaign
Kenya Harlequin lock Laban Kipsang will captain the Kenya U-20 squad, popularly known as Chipu at this year’s Rugby Africa…
Shujaa in Pool A for do-or-die Toulouse campaign
The pools are out for the crunch 10th leg of the 2022/23 World Rugby Sevens Series in Toulouse, France from…
Singapore 7s: Shujaa 10-26 Spain: Match Report
Shujaa closed out the Singapore 7s in 10th place following a 10-26 loss to Spain in the 9th place playoff…
Singapore 7s: Shujaa to face Spain in 9th place final
Shujaa reached the 9th place final at the Singapore 7s after emerging victorious in their knockout matches on Sunday. They…
Enterprise Cup: It’s a Kabras -KCB final…again!
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Singapore 7s: Shujaa 17-33 Uruguay: Match Report
Shujaa completed their Pool C fixtures in Singapore with a 17-33 loss to Uruguay on Saturday afternoon. Herman Humwa put…
Singapore 7s: Shujaa 19-21 USA: Match Report
Shujaa fell to a second defeat at the Singapore 7s, going down 19-21 to the USA on Saturday morning. The…
Singapore 7s: Shujaa 19-26 France: Match Report
So close, so far away, that was the tale of Shujaa’s opening match at the Singapore 7s on Saturday morning…
Singapore 7s: Shujaa shirt numbers and player stats
Appearing below are the player shirt numbers and related stats ahead of the Singapore 7s that runs from 8-9 April…
Sports CS Namwamba rallies Shujaa ahead of Singapore assignment
The Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, The Arts and Sports, Hon. Ababu Namwamba has shown his support for Shujaa ahead…
KSSSA National 15s Championship qualifiers to be determined this weekend
The final roster of teams that will compete this year’s Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association National 15s championships will be…
Kenya Rugby Union Board Appointments
Below are the board appointments following the current Kenya Rugby Union board’s inaugural meeting held on Tuesday 4 April 2023.…
Enterprise, Mwamba Cup reach semifinal stage
The semifinalists are now known in the Enterprise and Mwamba Cups after Saturday’s quarterfinal action. Facebook Comments
Crunch time as Championship promotion race reaches fever pitch
All eyes will be on the match venues in Mombasa and Juja as the quest to gain qualification to the…
Four teams left in race for Championship promotion
The battle for promotion to the second tier KRU Championship is now down to four teams following conclusion of the…
Shujaa collect one point in Hong Kong
Shujaa closed out the Hong Kong leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series with a 13th place semifinal 10-19 defeat…
Hong Kong 7s: Shujaa 17 South Africa 26: Match Report
Shujaa suffered their third successive defeat in Hong Kong, going down 17-26 to South Africa in Pool D action at…
Hong Kong 7s: Shujaa 14 Ireland 26: Match Report
A 14-26 Pool D defeat to Ireland all but ended Shujaa’s hopes of reaching the cup quarters at the eighth…
Hong Kong 7s: Shujaa 5 New Zealand 29: Match Report
Shujaa began their Hong Kong Sevens campaign with a 5-29 defeat to World Rugby Sevens Series leaders New Zealand in…
Mutai elected KRU Chairman
Alexander “Sasha”Mutai is the new Chairman of the Kenya Rugby Union. Mutai was elected unopposed during the KRU’s elections at…
Simbas Currie Cup travelling squad
The Kenya Rugby Union has released the 33 man Simbas squad that will travel to South Africa to play in…
Nationwide National playoffs reach quarterfinal stage
The KRU Nationwide league enters its national quarterfinal stage this weekend with four matches on the cards as teams bid…
Namibia reveal Barthes Trophy squad
Namibia have declared their squad to the Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy taking place in Nairobi from 22-30 April 2023.…
Chipu continue Barthes preps
A 39 man Kenya U20 squad has been in non-residential training for the Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy set for…
Barthes action returns to Nairobi
The Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy returns to Nairobi for a fourth time this April after previous editions in 2019,2021…
Rosslyn Park School 7s: IAPS Kenya finish third in Group E
The International Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) Kenya U-13 Sevens squad finished their campaign at the Rosslyn Park National Schools…
Oluoch, Olindi return for Shujaa’s Far East venture
Jeff Oluoch is set to make his first start of this season’s World Rugby Sevens Series after being named in…
Currie Cup First Divsion: Simbas Fixtures
The Simbas are set to play nine matches in this year’s Currie Cup First Division Mzansi Challenge fixtures. The side,…
KRU AGM: Notice of postponement of publishing of final delegates list
The publishing of the final delegates list has been moved from Friday 17th March 2023 as earlier communicated to Monday…
IAPS Kenya U-13 Sevens head to Rosslyn Park
The IAPS (International Association of Preparatory Schools) Kenya U-13 Sevens squad that will play at the Rosslyn Park National Schools…
Paarwater returns as Simbas Head Coach
Jerome Paarwater returns for a second stint as the Head Coach of the Kenya Men’s Fifteens National Team, The Simbas.…
Enterprise Cup kicks off with round of 16 action
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Resolute Kabras beat KCB to retain Kenya Cup title
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Nationwide round of 16 fixtures confirmed
The draw for the KRU Nationwide League’s Round of 16 was conducted on Wednesday. A total of 16 teams will…
Oduor set to officiate 100th match at Kenya Cup final
Victor Oduor will hit a milestone this weekend when he takes charge of his 100th match after being named as the…
Mwamba, Impala Roans to renew rivalry in Women’s Kenya Cup final
Mwamba and Impala Roans are set to renew their rivalry in the Women’s Kenya Cup final at the Impala Club…
2023 Kenya Cup Final: What you need to know
Defending champions Kabras Sugar host KCB in the 2022/23 Kenya Cup final at 3.00pm at the Kakamega Showground on Saturday…
Ticket sales commence ahead of Kenya Cup final
Tickets for the Kenya Cup final between defending champions Kabras Sugar and KCB are now available for sale online. Fans…
Shujaa finish 10th in Vancouver
Shujaa finished the Canada 7s in 10th place after losing the 9th place final, going down 35-17 to Samoa. Billy…
Nationwide regional finalists confirmed
The regional finalists in the third tier KRU Nationwide League are now known following completion of the semifinals on Saturday…
Women’s Kenya Cup: Mwamba, Impala set up repeat final
Defending champions Mwamba and Impala Roans set up a repeat final after defeating their opponents to reach the Women’s Kenya…
Nondies, Kisumu secure Kenya Cup promotion
17 time champions Nondescripts and Kisumu returned to the Kenya Cup after winning their KRU Championship semifinals on Saturday. Facebook…
It’s a Kabras – KCB final…again!
Kabras Sugar and KCB will meet in the Kenya Cup final for the sixth time in eight seasons following the…
Shujaa lose opening two fixtures in Vancouver
Two losses on day one saw Shujaa battling to stay in cup contention in Canada 7s action at the BC…
KRU AGM – Election Regulations
The Kenya Rugby Union will hold its Annual General Meeting on 24th March 2023 of which Notice was sent out…
Kenya Cup Semis: Kabras, KCB, Quins, Oilers reveal their match day squads
Kabras Sugar, KCB, Menengai Oilers and Kenya Harlequin have all named their match day squads for Saturday’s Kenya Cup semifinals…
Kenya Cup Semis: Match Officials Announced
The match officials for Saturday’s Kenya Cup semifinals have been announced. Constant Cap takes charge of the Kabras Sugar –…
Women’s Kenya Cup reaches semifinal stage
It is semifinal Saturday in the Women’s Kenya Cup. Defending champions Mwamba take on Western Spears while Impala Roans are…
All set for Nationwide regional knockout action
The KRU Nationwide League enters its knockout stage across the five regional leagues. The two finalists from the Nairobi, Western…
Four teams, 80 minutes and the Kenya Cup
Four teams are 80 minutes away from securing the two Kenya Cup slots up for grabs. Nondescripts, Daystar Falcons, Kisumu…
Kabras, Quins, KCB and Oilers battle for Kenya Cup final slot
The Kenya Cup finalists will be decided on an unmissable Super Saturday as defending champions Kabras Sugar, KCB, Menengai Oilers and Kenya…
Kickoff times and venues confirmed for Kenya Cup, Championship & ESS semis
The kickoff times and venues for the 2022/23 Kenya Cup, KRU Championship and Eric Shirley Shield semifinals have been confirmed.…
Los Angeles 7s: Shujaa 21-26 USA: Match Report
Shujaa exited the Los Angeles 7s with a 21-26 defeat to hosts USA in the 13th place semifinal at the…
Los Angeles 7s: Shujaa 5-12 Canada: Match Report
Shujaa dropped to the 13th place semifinal with a 5-12 defeat to Canada in their 9th place Los Angeles 7s…
Eric Shirley Shield semifinal pairings confirmed
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Los Angeles 7s: Shujaa 5-7 Japan: Match Report
Kevin Wekesa’s unconverted try was not enough as Shujaa fell to a 5-7 defeat to Japan in their final Los…
Los Angeles 7s: Shujaa 5 -19 Fiji: Match Report
Shujaa went down 5-19 to Fiji in Pool C action at a rain swept Dignity Health Sports Park on day…
Los Angeles 7s: Shujaa 12-7 Australia: Match Report
Shujaa have started the Los Angeles 7s with a come from behind 12-7 victory over Australia in Pool C action…
Kabras & KCB secure home semis as regular season ends
Kabras Sugar and KCB confirmed home semifinal berths after winning their final fixtures on the final round of the Kenya…
Nondies, Daystar book Championship home semifinal slots
Nondescripts and Daystar Falcons closed out the KRU Championship regular season in contrasting fashion on Saturday 25 February 2023. Facebook…
Independent Electoral Board unveiled to oversee KRU elections
The Kenya Rugby Union has unveiled the Independent Electoral Board that will oversee the upcoming elections to be held during…
Eric Shirley Shield semifinalists confirmed
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Daystar out to secure home semifinal
Daystar Falcons, playing in their first season in the KRU Championship, have done well to reach the semifinal playoffs, and…
Derbies highlight final day of KRU Championship league phase
There are three derbies as the curtains fall on the league phase of the second tier KRU Championship. One of…
Kabras go top with victory at KCB
Defending champions Kabras Sugar went top of the Kenya Cup with a 29-23 victory over KCB at the KCB Sports…
KRU Championship MD 10 Results
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KCB, Kabras declare match day squads ahead of top of the table clash
KCB and Kabras Sugar have declared their match squads ahead of Saturday’s top of the table clash at Ruaraka. This…
Kabras to begin Enterprise Cup defense against Quins
Defending champions Kabras Sugar have been draw against Kenya Harlequin as the Enterprise Cup kicks off with round of 16…
Pirates and Impala battle to confirm playoff status
The most important match this weekend in the KRU Championship takes place at the Seacrest School in Diani when hosts…
Blad hold the key to Masinde Muliro’s survival
The 2022/23 season will go down as one of the better ones for Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad. With just two…
Marsabit’s Dakabaricha triumph in Central region age grade event
The weekend of 11/12 February saw age grade tournaments take place in Meru and Nyeri Counties respectively. A total of…
Debut for Madigu as Odhiambo and Taabu return for North American assignment
There are three changes as Shujaa head out to the Los Angeles and Vancouver legs of the 2023 World Rugby…
Strathmore, Machine face off in Kenya Cup survival match
A decade ago, Strathmore Leos were 80 minutes away from lifting their maiden Kenya Cup title but they fell short,…
Top of the table clash set for Ruaraka as KCB, Kabras Sugar face off
Kabras Sugar and KCB have served up entertaining clashes ever since their first Kenya Cup clash close to a decade…
Kenya Rugby Union partners with Alymali Sports Management
Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) officially signed a partnership agreement with Alymali Sports Management on the Management and Commercialization of the…
KCB stay top with massive win at Oilers
KCB stayed top of the Kenya Cup with a 62-15 win away to Menengai Oilers at the Nakuru Showground on…
Adhiambo secures Japanese move
Grace Adhiambo Okulu has joined Japanese club side, Nagato Blue Angels. The Kenyan international fly half joins on a six…
Masinde Muliro end winless streak as Strathmore stun Oilers
Masinde Muliro registered their maiden win of the season, defeating hosts Homeboyz 21-10 at the Jamhuri Park. Facebook Comments
Nondies march on as chasing pack fights for playoff slots
Nondescripts march towards Kenya Cup promotion is unstoppable, and Saturday’s 62-13 demolition over Shamas was further testament of this. The…
KCB stay top with victory over plucky Monks
An entertaining match day eight fixture at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka saw leaders KCB stay top of the…
Kenya Cup action resumes with MD 8 fixtures
The Kenya Cup is back after a one week break as we head into the final four games of the…
KRU Championship: Top four out to cement playoff slots
Saturday’s KRU Championship action takes place with a total of six fixtures spread across Nairobi, Diani, Kakamega, Eldoret and Kabarak.…
Shujaa drawn in Pool C at Los Angeles 7s
Shujaa is in Pool C for the sixth round of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Los Angeles, USA on…
Shujaa climb to 12th after Sydney 7s
Shujaa closed out the Sydney 7s in 11th place after exiting the tournament with a 26-24 defeat to Tonga in…
Impala stay top with thrilling victory over Mwamba
Impala stayed top of the Women’s Kenya Cup with a 28-17 win over defending champions Mwamba in an entertaining fixture…
Nondies stay top, Pirates climb to second after rescheduled fixtures
There were wins for leaders Nondescripts, South Coast Pirates, Daystar Falcons as the second tier KRU Championship rescheduled fixtures were…
Kabras climb to second
Defending champions Kabras Sugar climbed to second on the Kenya Cup log with a 57-0 win over Homeboyz in a…
Sydney 7s Day 1 & 2 Round Up
Shujaa rallied from a 0-14 score to finish third in Pool B with a 24-19 win over Uruguay at the…
Willy Ambaka to leave Shujaa
Willy Ambaka is set to leave the Kenyan Sevens national team, Shujaa, after this weekend’s Sydney 7s, the fifth round…
Kenya confirmed as 2023 World Rugby U20 Trophy host
The World Rugby U20 Championship and U20 Trophy return for the first time since the pandemic with the tournaments hosted…
Kenya great Collins Injera calls time on rugby career
Kenya legend Collins Injera has called time on his rugby career. Injera, Kenya’s all time try scorer on the World…
Nationwide Round Up
MKU Nairobi edged KCA Sparxx 18-11 in Nairobi action which also saw Administration Police Warriors pull off a 21-10 over…
Nationwide: Close scores characterize Western region action
Saturday’s KRU Nationwide Western fixtures witnessed close scores in the four of the five fixtures that were played. Facebook Comments
Pirates secure vital win to keep playoff hopes alive
South Coast Pirates climbed to third on the KRU Championship log after defeating Shamas 24-8 in match day 7 action…
Nervy win sees KCB stay top as Kabras,Oilers hammer their opponents
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New Zealand 7s: Day 2 Round Up
Shujaa finished the New Zealand 7s in 10th place after losing the 9th place playoff 5-26 to Samoa on Sunday…
New Zealand 7s: Day 1 Round Up
Shujaa will play in the 9th place quarterfinal at the New Zealand 7s in Hamilton after finishing fourth in Pool…
Everything to play for as Kenya Cup action intensifies
Another Saturday…Another round of Kenya Cup action… Things are heating up as the league phase draws closer to an end……
Impala take early lead in Women’s Kenya Cup
Last season’s runners up Impala are currently top of the Women’s Kenya Cup after the latest round of action. The…
KCB rock Mwamba, Blak Blad stun Oilers as Kabras crush Nakuru
Leaders KCB ran riot at Madaraka, crushing hosts Mwamba 82-10 in Kenya Cup match day six action on Saturday 14…
Masinde Muliro on the ropes as Kenya Cup approaches halfway stage
It is match day six, technically the half way stage in the league phase of the competition. Some teams will…
Kenya Sevens legend Injera inducted into Fiji’s Rugby Town Walk of Fame
Kenya Sevens ace Collins Injera has described his induction to Fiji’s Rugby Town Walk of Fame in Sigatoka as a…
Otieno, Tanga return as McGrath hands debuts to Okoth and Wabwire
Alvin Otieno and Brian Tanga return to the Shujaa squad for the fourth and fifth legs of the HSBC Sevens…
Close scores mark Nationwide return in Nairobi and Coast
Close scores characterized action in the KRU Nationwide Nairobi region clubs’ category. Facebook Comments
Oilers win Nakuru Derby, Mwamba steal it from Strathmore, Machine win at last
Menengai Oilers won the Nakuru Derby, barely just, edging rivals Nakuru 25-18 at the Nakuru Showground as the Kenya Cup…
KCB maintain perfect run with victory over Blak Blad
KCB stayed top of the Kenya Cup with a 24-3 victory over Blak Blad in match day five action at…
Impala smash UoE Trojans to revive promotion hopes
Impala returned to winning ways with an emphatic 36-13 whitewash of visiting University of Eldoret Trojans in KRU Championship action…
Daystar climb to second as Championship returns from festive break
Daystar Falcons moved to second on the KRU Championship log, rallying from a 3-10 deficit at the break to defeat…
Injera set for induction into Rugby Town Walk of Fame
Shujaa great Collins Injera will be inducted into the Rugby Town Walk of Fame during the Coral Sevens in Sigatoka,…
Nakuru derby highlights Kenya Cup match day 5
Kenya Cup action returns this weekend after breaking for the festive season. We are technically heading into the business end…
Quins busiest as mid-season transfer window closes
Kenya Harlequin have reinforced their ranks with the confirmation of 11 signings following the closure of the 2022/23 Kenya Rugby…
Kenya Rugby Union Mid Season Transfers ( 2022/23)
A total of 58 players changed clubs during the 2022/23 KRU mid season transfer window. The full list appears below.…
Adhiambo is November’s Sports Personality of the Month
Lionesses’ fly half Grace Adhiambo on Tuesday was crowned the LG/SJAK Sports Personality for the Month of November. She steered…
Kenya Cup Match Day 4 Round Up
Trailing 7-10 at the break, Catholic Monks pulled off the result of the round,stunning Mwamba 24-23 in Kenya Cup match…
Championship Match Day 4 Round-up
Nondescripts will close out the calendar year leading the KRU Championship log after winning away at University of Eldoret. The…
KCB, Kabras in Eric Shirley Shield drivers’ seat
After four rounds of the Eric Shirley Shield reserve league, it is KCB and Kabras Sugar who occupy the top…
SportPesa returns as Shujaa sponsors
SportPesa and Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) have signed a Ksh126 million three-year partnership deal that covers the men’s national sevens…
Mwanja wins StarTimes/SJAK Coach of the Month Award
Kenya Lionesses head coach Dennis Mwanja has been named the inaugural StarTimes/SJAK Coach of the Month after he was selected…
National Youth Service benefits from Level 1 coaching course
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) hosted a World Rugby Level 1 Coaching Course at the National Youth Service (NYS) Training…
Cape Town 7s: Shujaa 21 Canada 10: Match Report
Shujaa claimed three points from the Cape Town 7s after defeating Canada 21-10 in the 13th place final at the…
Cape Town 7s: Shujaa 19 Uganda 5: Match Report
Shujaa are through to the 13th place final at the Cape Town 7s after defeating East African rivals Uganda 19-5…
Cape Town 7s: Shujaa 14 Ireland 19: Match Report
Shujaa will face Uganda in the 13th place semifinal at the Cape Town 7s after losing 19-14 in sudden death…
Kenya Cup Match Day 3 Round Up
Mwamba ended Blak Blad’s unbeaten run with a 19-10 victory at Madaraka. Facebook Comments
Championship Match Day 3 Round Up
Nondescripts consolidated their lead in the KRU Championship with a 29-10 win over Kisumu at the Ngong Racecourse on Saturday…
Nationwide League Round Up
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Impala, Mwamba, Nakuru early pacesetters in Women’s action
Defending champions Mwamba, Impala and Nakuru are the early pacesetters in the Women’s League. The trio are tied on 5…
Cape Town 7s: Shujaa 5 New Zealand 31: Match Report
A second loss at the Cape Town 7s means Shujaa are out of the cup competition. This follows their 5-31…
Cape Town 7s: Shujaa 5 Argentina 19: Match Report
Shujaa began their Pool C campaign at the Cape Town 7s with a 5-19 defeat to Argentina at the Cape…
Kenya Cup Match Day 3 Preview
The fixtures get interesting as we head into Kenya Cup match day three. Facebook Comments
Championship Match Day 3 Preview
Leaders Nondescripts will be out to maintain their lead as the KRU Championship enters match day three on Saturday 10…
Olago content after KCB away win
KCB Head Coach Curtis Olago was a content man after his side defeated Masinde Muliro 41-0 in Kenya Cup match…
Shujaa begin Cape Town campaign against Argentina
Shujaa get the Cape Town Sevens underway with a match against Argentina at 3.22pm on Friday 9 December 2022. They…
Katywa pleased with Kabras win at Machine
Kabras Sugar Head Coach Carlos Katywa has expressed delight at his team’s 41-0 win away to league returnees Mean Machine…
Asila rues poor set piece in KCB defeat
Masinde Muliro Head Coach John Asila has rued his side’s poor approach to the set piece as they fell to…
Mean Machine Head Coach Abok remains optimistic
Mean Machine have conceded 113 points in their opening two fixtures of the current Kenya Cup league, having lost 6-72…
Shujaa land in Pool C for Cape Town 7s
Shujaa have been placed in Pool C for the third round of the Sevens World Series in Cape Town, South…
Kenya Cup Match Day 2 Round Up
Menengai Oilers stayed top of the Kenya Cup with a 24-10 win over hosts Kenya Harlequin at the RFUEA Ground…
KRU Championship Match Day 2 Round Up
Nondescripts maintained their imperious run in the second tier KRU Championship, defeating hosts USIU Martials 42-3 at the USIU Ground.…
Dubai 7s: Shujaa 17 Fiji 21: Match Report
Shujaa exited the Dubai 7s after a 17-21 defeat to Fiji in the 9th place semifinal at The Sevens Stadium…
Lionesses exit Dubai with plate semifinal defeat
The Kenya Lionesses exited the cup competition at the International Invitational Competition at the Dubai 7s after losing 0-33 to…
Dubai 7s: Shujaa 17 Canada 7: Match Report
Shujaa are through to the 9th place semifinal in Dubai after defeating Canada 17-7 on Saturday morning. Herman Humwa and…
Dubai 7s: Blitzboks 27 Shujaa 12: Match Report
The Kenya Sevens Men’s team, Shujaa fell 12-27 to South Africa in their second Pool A match at the Sevens…
Dubai 7s: Shujaa 19 Australia 19: Match Report
Shujaa have started the Dubai 7s with a 19-19 draw against Australia. They were quick off the blocks, pinning the…
Mid Season Transfer Window 2022/23 Season
As per the Kenya Rugby Regulations ( 11.11.2), There shall be a mid season window open for fourteen days (…
World Rugby announces revamped sevens series format
World Rugby has outlined an exciting new framework for the future of the Sevens World Series. The remodelled Series will…
Kenya Rugby Union addresses the current state of the players
The attention of the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has been drawn to the social and mainstream media reports of the…
Weru, Agalo embark on journey towards Level 3 accreditation
Kenyan coaches Gibson Weru and Alex Agalo have embarked on the journey to attain World Rugby Level 3 coaching certification.…
Oilers, Blad register big margins as Homeboyz and Strath win narrowly
Last season’s runners up Menengai Oilers began their campaign with a 72-6 win over league returnees Mean Machine at the…
Champions Kabras put Monks to the sword
Defending champions Kabras Sugar started their Kenya Cup defense with a 40-13 win over newly promoted Catholic Monks at the…
Winning start for KCB as Kenya Cup kicks off
KCB started the 2022/23 Kenya Cup with a 38-0 victory over Kenya Harlequin at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka…
Zetech stun Impala as KRU Championship begins
Impala began life in the second tier on the wrong footing, losing their season 16-18 opener to newcomers Zetech Oaks…
Nationwide Match Day 1 Round Up
The third tier KRU Nationwide league kick off on Saturday 26 November 2022 with action across the Nairobi, Coast, Rift…
Match officials confirmed for season opening weekend
The Kenya Rugby Referee Association (KRRA) has released the names of match officials to preside over fixtures on the opening…
Omondi, Muhati set to debut as McGrath names squad to Dubai and Cape Town
There are debuts for Ronnie Omondi and Bob Muhati as Damian McGrath named the Shujaa squad to the second and…
Mwanja names Lionesses squad to Dubai
Head Coach Dennis Mwanja has named the Lionesses squad that will play in the Dubai Sevens International Invitational Women’s Category…
KRU signs MoU with Japanese organizations
Sunday 20 November 2022 saw the Kenya Rugby Union sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japanese organizations Hiraku Company…
Kenya Cup returns on Saturday
Match day one of the new Kenya Cup season is set for Saturday 26 November 2022 with a total of…
Simbas end RWC qualification campaign with loss to Hong Kong
Kenya ended the RWC 2023 Final Qualification Tournament in fourth place after losing 22-18 to Hong Kong in their final…
Simbas receive further Hildana support
The Hildana Lodge, sponsors of the Kenya men’s national fifteens team, Simbas, have extended further support to the side who…
Hemingways Collection boosts Simbas
The Kenya men’s fifteens national team, Simbas, have received a boost from Hemingways Collection ahead of their final fixture at…
Late changes for Simbas ahead of Hong Kong clash
There are late changes to the Simbas ahead of Friday’s final RWC 2023 Final Qualification Tournament fixture against Hong Kong…
Odera names Simbas squad for Hong Kong assignment
There are eight changes to the Simbas starting fifteen as they face off with Hong Kong in their final fixture…
Lionesses opponents in Dubai revealed
The Kenya national women’s sevens team, Lionesses, have been drawn in Pool A at the Dubai Sevens International Invitational Women’s…
Kabras win inaugural Victoria 15s as KCB retain Floodies title
There were victories for Kabras Sugar and KCB as pre-season tournaments came to close in Kakamega and Nairobi. Kabras Sugar…
Simbas crash out of World Cup contention
Trailing 0-35 at the break, the Simbas hopes of qualifying for the 2023 Rugby World Cup came crashing down as…
Kabras, Masinde Muliro battle for inaugural Victoria 15s title
The curtains fall on the inaugural Victoria 15s pre-season tournament when Kenya Cup champions Kabras Sugar and town rivals Masinde…
Kenya v Portugal: Mike Aung reaction to team announcement
Simbas Assistant Coach Mike Aung reacts after announcing the squad for their second match of the Final Qualification Tournament against Portugal…
Wamalwa debuts as Simbas make 12 changes for Portugal clash
There are a total of twelve changes as the Simbas take on Portugal in their second clash at the RWC…
Shujaa’s Dubai 7s fixtures confirmed
Shujaa will begin their campaign at the Dubai Sevens with a clash against series leaders and defending champions Australia, before…
KCB and Nondies to clash in Floodie final
The curtains fall on the pre-season Impala Floodlit when the tournament’s most dominant team over the past decade takes on…
Lionesses rise to 25th in latest World Rugby rankings
The Lionesses are the biggest movers in the latest World Rugby women’s world rankings. The Dennis Mwanja coached side defeated…
Siminyu, Weru earn rave reviews from World Rugby pundits
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Impala Floodies, Victoria 15s semifinal round up
Pre-season rugby continued over the weekend with semifinal in the Impala Floodlits and Victoria 15s tournaments respectively. IMPALA FLOODLIT Defending…
St. John’s Bumala gifted with rugby kit
St. John’s Bumala were recently gifted with a kit donation by Sandra Kimokoti. Commenting after the donation that was carried…
Shujaa pooled with Australia, Great Britain and South Africa for Dubai 7s
The Kenya men’s national sevens team, Shujaa, are in Pool A for the second round of the 2022/23 Sevens World…
Brave Kenya Simbas Fall To USA Eagles
The Kenya Simbas opened their 2023 Rugby World Cup Repechage campaign with a brave fight against the USA Eagles which…
Shujaa exit Hong Kong 7s with defeat to Uruguay
Shujaa exited the Hong Kong 7s following a 13th place semifinal 7-10 defeat to Uruguay on Sunday morning. The side…
Hildana boosts Simbas kitty with Ksh 1.5m
The Kenya men’s national fifteens team, Simbas, has received a timely boost of Ksh 1.5 million from its partner and…
Hong Kong 7s: Shujaa 14 Canada 19: Match Report
Willy Ambaka and Billy Odhiambo each scored one try as Shujaa closed out their Pool D campaign in Hong Kong…
Hong Kong 7s: Shujaa 7 Argentina 26: Match Report
Vincent Onyala’s early converted try was not enough as Shujaa fell to a 7-26 loss to Argentina in their second…
RWC Repechage: Kenya Simbas squad against USA Announced
The Kenya Simbas will kick off their RWC Qualification campaign on Sunday 6th November at 3:00 pm EAT. Head Coach…
Hong Kong 7s: Shujaa 12 Ireland 28: Match Report
Two tries from Billy Odhiambo were not enough as Shujaa began the Hong Kong 7s with a 28-12 loss to…
Sikuta – We’re treating every game as a final
The Simbas are in Dubai, United Arab Emirates as they make their final attempt at qualifying for the 2023…
Clinical Lionesses triumphant in Kampala
Leading 8-0 at the interval, Kenya completed a clinical display of rugby to defeat hosts Uganda 23-3 and win the…
Lionesses change five for crunch Uganda clash
There are five changes to the Lionesses ahead of Wednesday’s crunch Rugby Africa Women’s Cup Pool B clash against hosts…
Mwanja seeks consistent phase play as Lionesses take on Uganda
Head Coach Dennis Mwanja is looking for more consistent phase play as the Lionesses take on Uganda in their crunch…
Vihiga dominate Prescott Cup team of the tournament
Newly crowned Prescott Cup National champions Vihiga High School have a total of 7 players in the team of the…
Vihiga lift Prescott Cup National crown
Building on a 7-5 lead at the interval, Vihiga High School pulled away to win the Prescott Cup National Championship…
Impala Floodies, Victoria 15s round up
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Winning start for Lionesses in Kampala
The Kenya Lionesses started their Rugby Africa Women’s Pool B campaign with a 36-17 bonus point win over Zambia at…
Lionesses squad to face Zambia revealed
Head Coach Dennis Mwanja has named the Lionesses squad that takes on Zambia in their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup Pool…
Vihiga, Kisii go unbeaten as Prescott Nationals kick off in Nairobi
Vihiga High School and Kisii went unbeaten as the KRU Prescott Cup National Championship kicked off on Friday 28 October…
Odera names final Kenya Simbas 31-man squad for the RWC Repechage
The Kenya Simbas Head Coach Paul Odera has named a squad of 30 players who will represent Kenya in the…
Japolo, Abukuse handed debuts as McGrath names Shujaa squad to Hong Kong
George “Japolo” Ooro and Dennis Abukuse are in line for their debuts as Shujaa begin their 2022/23 Sevens World Series…
Mwanja declares Lionesses squad for Kampala
Commenting during the squad announcement on Wednesday morning in Nairobi, Mwanja said, “The girls are very excited, we are equally…
All set for Floodies kickoff
The match day one timings for the pre-season Impala Floodlit tournament have now been confirmed. The tournament which returns for…
KRU hosts age grade activity in Ngecho
The Kenya Rugby Union recently held an age grade rugby activity on Friday 21 October 2022 at Ngecho Primary School…
Eagles triumphant at PIPSSA competition
The Private and International Preparatory Schools Sports Association (PIPSSA) held their annual PIPSSA Olympics on 8 October 2022 at the…
Prescott National Championship set for RFUEA Ground
The KRU Prescott National Schools Championship is set to take place at the RFUEA Ground from 28th to 30th October…
Kisumu, Bulls, Mbale, Eldoret advance to Victoria 15s quarterfinals
Kisumu, Western Bulls, Mbale and Eldoret are through to the pre-season Victoria 15s quarterfinals after emerging victorious in their pre…
Simbas Squad Update: Jone Kubu
Jone Kubu has been ruled out of the final qualification event for the Rugby World Cup after sustaining an injury…
KCB to begin Floodies title defense against Quins
Defending champions KCB have been drawn against Kenya Harlequin in quarterfinal action at the Impala Floodlit pre-season tournament which kicks…
Victoria 15s: Match officials revealed as Eldoret, Kitale declare their squads
The match officials for this afternoon’s Victoria 15s pre quarterfinal fixtures taking place across Western Kenya have been revealed. Facebook…
Simbas continue with repechage preps
The men’s fifteens national team, Simbas, have been in residential training for the final Rugby World Cup qualification tournament in…
Floodies draw set for Saturday as Victoria 15s kicks off in Western Kenya
With the 2022/23 KRU league season set to kick off on 26 November 2022, clubs have an opportunity to gauge…
Lionesses ready for Kampala challenge – Muyuka
With a clash against neighbors and rivals Uganda looming, the utility forward said, “Uganda are our rivals. Either one of…
Kenya Cup kickoff date confirmed for 26 November
The Kenya Rugby Union has confirmed 26 November as the kickoff date for the 2022/23 Kenya Cup league. This season’s…
Oluche positive of good showing in Kampala
Oluche, who plays for Women’s Kenya Cup champions Mwamba said, “Training has been good, the girls have been gelling in…
Shujaa drawn against Argentina, Ireland and Canada for Hong Kong 7s
The Kenya men’s national sevens team, Shujaa, have been drawn in Pool D for the season opening Hong Kong 7s…
Olesia upbeat as Lionesses prepare for Rugby Africa Cup
Lionesses forward Bernadette Olesia is confident of a good showing at the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup Pool B competition taking…
Mabera lift KRU Girls’ National 7s title
Mabera are the new KRU Girls’ National 7s champions after defeating Eregi 14-10 in the cup final at the Jomo…
Kenya Rugby Union Statement On Safari Sevens
The Kenya Rugby Union has today confirmed the postponement of the 25th edition of the Safari Sevens originally set for…
Hidden Talent to represent Nairobi at KRU Girls’ National 7s
Hidden Talent Academy sealed the Nairobi ticket to the KRU Girls’ National 7s after emerging victorious in the Nairobi regional…
Three Rift Valley teams qualify for KRU Girls 7s championship
St. Joseph’s Girls,Olbonata and Mema have booked their slots from the Rift Valley region to this weekend’s KRU Girls’ National…
KRU Girls’7s: Mazeras, Eregi secure berths to national championship
Mazeras and Eregi are the latest sides to qualify for the KRU Girls’ 7s national championships set for Nakuru on…
Mabera, Gatero qualify for KRU Girls 7s Nationals
St Mary’s Mabera and Gatero Girls secured their berths to the KRU Girls’National 7s Championship after emerging victorious in their…
Kenya Rugby Union Board Appointments
Following the recent elections during the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) Annual General Meeting, the KRU Board has appointed Leslie Mwangale…
World Rugby launches reimagined Get Into Rugby programme to drive player retention
World Rugby is inviting national member unions to apply to participate in the pilot programme for its reimagined Get Into Rugby programme,…
Championship, Nationwide kickoff dates confirmed
The 2022/23 Kenyan league season will get underway on 26 November 2022 with action in the second tier KRU Championship…
Age Grade festival hosted in Bungoma
KRU Regional Development Officer Shirley Anindo, who organized this festival said, “Age grade rugby, tag rugby in particular, is loved…
Safari 7s returns to the RFUEA this October
The Safari 7s is confirmed to make a comeback to the RFUEA Ground after a two year hiatus that saw…
KRU to host Training and Education courses
The Kenya Rugby Union will host a series of Training and Education courses over the next three weeks. Moi University…
KRU hosts inaugural Grassroots to Global workshop
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) hosted the inaugural Grassroots to Global Workshop this past weekend in Nairobi. The Workshop, held…
Odera speaks on Simbas training squad
Head Coach Paul Odera has shared his thoughts after naming the Simbas training squad for the final Rugby World Cup…
Odera names training squad for final RWC 2023 qualification tournament
Head Coach Paul Odera has named a 38-man Simbas training squad in preparation for the RWC 2023 final qualification tournament…
Ngong Township counting on processes to scale great heights
Ngong Township Secondary School are coming off an exceptional season that saw them qualify for the just concluded Kenya Secondary…
Onyala, Oyoo top scorers for Shujaa at RWC 7s
Vincent Onyala and captain Nelson Oyoo were Kenya’s overall top scorers at the just concluded Rugby World Cup 7s in…
Koyonzo hit Butula to be crowned KSSSA National 7s champions
Kakamega County’s Koyonzo are the new Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National 7s champions after defeating fellow Western region…
12th place finish for Shujaa at RWC 7s
Shujaa closed out the Rugby World Cup 7s in 12th place after going down 26-19 to the USA in the…
USA awaits Shujaa after RWC 7s Challenge semifinal defeat to England
Shujaa suffered a 36-0 loss to England in the RWC 7s Challenge Semifinal on Saturday 10th September at the Cape…
Shujaa defeat Scotland to advance to RWC7s Challenge semis
Shujaa are through to the Challenge semis at the Rugby World Cup 7s after defeating Scotland 24-5 in quarterfinal action…
Shujaa drop to Challenge Trophy after defeat to Argentina
Shujaa were eliminated from cup contention at the Rugby World Cup 7s action, going down 22-7 to Argentina in round…
Pools confirmed for KSSSA National 7s
The pools are confirmed for the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National 7s in Nakuru County. Nairobi’s Ofafa Jericho…
KRU and Blocksport: Technology in service of Kenyan Rugby and completely new way of fan engagement
Kenya Rugby Union has signed a 5-year partnership BLOCKSPORT AG, a leading Swiss sports tech solutions provider, to create the…
Kenya Rugby Union elects new Vice Chairman at Annual General Meeting
The Kenya Rugby Union voted in new officials to its board of directors at the Annual General Meeting held at…
KSSSA National 7s line up confirmed
The lineup is now complete for the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National 7s championships set for Nakuru County…
Kenya Rugby Union Seals Grassroots to Global Partnership with ChildFund Rugby
Kenya Rugby Union and ChildFund Rugby sealed their Grassroots to Global Forum partnership today. The sports body and the child…
McGrath names Shujaa squad for RWC 7s duty
Head Coach Damian McGrath has named seven returnees and five debutants in the Shujaa squad to next weekend’s Rugby World…
Simbas to begin final RWC 2023 qualification tournament against USA
World Rugby has today unveiled the match schedule for the Final Qualification Tournament that will determine the 20th and final…
Shujaa’s Rugby World Cup Sevens Journey: 2001 to date
Shujaa, as the Kenya Men’s National Sevens team is known by its millions of supporters across the globe, made its…
Venues confirmed for remaining KSSSA regional championships
The weekend of 2-4 September sees KSSSA Regional Schools 7s competitions take place across six regions, namely, Western, Rift Valley,…
KSSSA County 7s: Western, Rift Valley Round Up
Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) County sevens competitions took place across several counties over the past weekend of 27-28…
Ofafa Jericho, Upper Hill earn Nairobi ticket to KSSSA School 7s
Ofafa Jericho High School and Upper Hill will represent Nairobi at the KSSSA National Schools 7s in Nakuru from 8-10…
Shujaa finish sixth in Los Angeles
Shujaa closed out the 2021/22 HSBC Sevens World Series in twelfth place after finishing sixth overall at the season ending…
Anya steers Shujaa to fifth place final in Los Angeles
Edmund Anya struck at the death to seal Shujaa’s place in the Los Angeles 7s fifth place final with a…
Australia end Shujaa’s cup hopes in Los Angeles
Trailing 14-7 at the interval, Shujaa exited the Los Angeles 7s cup competition after falling to a 40-14 defeat to…
Shujaa secure quarterfinal berth in Los Angeles
Shujaa reached the cup quarterfinals in Los Angeles with a gutsy 20-10 victory over Scotland, a result that saw Damian…
Shujaa stay alive with victory over England
A 19 -14 win over England saw Shujaa keep their cup quarterfinal hopes alive at the season ending Los Angeles…
Shujaa begin Los Angeles campaign on a losing note
Shujaa started their Los Angeles 7s campaign with a 33-14 loss to Samoa in Pool D action at the Dignity…
Training & Education Update
The Kenya Rugby Union conducted a series of Training and Education courses during the recently concluded National Sevens Circuit. A…
Mwavumbo Girls join the Kenyan rugby family
As part of the Kenya Rugby Union’s efforts to see more girls involved in the game, Mwavumbo Girls Secondary School…
Injera to grace Fiji’s Coral Coast 7s
Tournament director Jay Whyte said the McDonald’s Fiji Coral Coast Sevens, which was returning in its first post-COVID tournament, would…
Lenana seeded first for KSSSA Nairobi regional sevens
The Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Nairobi regional sevens competition will take place on 27-28 August at the Lenana…
Gilgil region embraces age grade rugby
The Gilgil region is the latest port of call for age grade rugby. This is following the inclusion of Gilgil…
Women In Rugby Workshop: Call For Applications
The Kenya Rugby Union Training and Education Department is organizing an exclusive workshop for women involved in rugby. The objective of…
Everything you need to know about Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
The identity of the 16 men’s regional qualifiers is now known. Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, Samoa, Tonga, Uruguay, Chile, Canada,…
Lionesses earn rave reviews from Challenger Series commentators
Following their semifinal finish at last week’s World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Santiago, Chile, the Kenya Women’s National Sevens…
Sigalagala youngster Litali dreams big
Hailing from Malava in Kakamega County,Chebuyusi High School alumnus Donald Litali is coming off a stellar season in the third…
Damian McGrath one on one with Bernard Ndong
Shujaa Head Coach Damian McGrath speaks to NTV’s Bernard Ndong about the upcoming Los Angeles 7s, Rugby World Cup 7s…
McGrath makes two changes as Shujaa head to Los Angeles
Jeff Oluoch and Samuel Oliech return to the Shujaa squad, replacing Levi Amunga and Herman Humwa who were part of…
Ashiundu ruled out of Repechage
Simbas’ winger Derrick Ashiundu has been ruled out of November’s Repechage tournament in Dubai after suffering a broken leg. He…
Buyachi takes over at Kisumu
Former Kenya Cup winner Lawrence Buyachi is the new Head Coach at former Kenya Cup side Kisumu, who are currently…
Shujaa to face Samoa in Los Angeles 7s opener
The curtains fall on the 2021/22 World Rugby Sevens Series with the final leg, the Los Angeles 7s taking place…
Battling Lionesses edged by Japan in Challenger Series semi
Kenya’s hopes of playing on the 2022/23 World Rugby Sevens Women’s Series are over after the Lionesses fell to a…
Lionesses hit Argentina to reach Challenger Series semis
The Lionesses are now just two games away from attaining core status on the World Rugby Sevens Series after defeating…
Lionesses Top Pool D with 31-5 Victory over South Africa
The Kenya Lionesses beat rivals Women Boks 31-5 in the second Pool D of the Challenger Series in Chile to…
Mwanja taking it a game at a time as Lionesses land in Chile
The Shujaa great said this while speaking to KRU Media on Wednesday afternoon, saying, “It is not beyond our capabilities…
Oscar Dennis calls time on rugby career
Former Kenya 7s international Oscar Dennis has called time on his rugby career. Commenting on his social media handles, the…
Mwanja names Lionesses squad for Challenger Series
Head Coach Dennis Mwanja has named the Lionesses squad that will do duty at the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series…
Shujaa wind up Commonwealth Games campaign in seventh place
Shujaa finished their Commonwealth Games campaign in joint seventh after losing out to Scotland 22-12 in the fifth place semifinal…
Shujaa finish second in Pool D, advance to quarterfinal stage
Shujaa finished second in Pool D action at the Commonwealth Games, going down 7-5 to pool winners Australia at the…
Shujaa hit Jamaica to stay in Commonwealth medal contention
Shujaa registered a second successive win to stay in medal contention in the rugby sevens competition at the Commonwealth Games…
Shujaa silence African champions in Commonwealth Games opener
Shujaa have began their Commonwealth Games rugby sevens campaign with a 27-14 victory over African champions Uganda. Tries from Johnstone…
Dubai to host decisive Final Qualification Tournament for Rugby World Cup 2023
World Rugby today confirmed that the Final Qualification Tournament for Rugby World Cup 2023 will take place at The Sevens…
Shujaa to start RWC 7s campaign against Tonga
Shujaa will face Tonga in their Rugby World Cup 7s opener at the Cape Town Stadium at 11.23am EAT on…
Shujaa to start Commonwealth Games campaign against Uganda
The Kenya men’s national sevens team, Shujaa, will get their campaign at the Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens competition underway with…
Oilers crowned National Sevens Circuit champions as Kabras triumph in Kakamega
The curtains fell on the 2022 National Sevens Circuit with Menengai Oilers lifting the overall crown after eliminating defending champions…
Kenya Rugby Union Statement On Elgon Cup
Following consultations internally within the Kenya Rugby Union, and with our stakeholders and sponsors, we regrettably will be unable to…
Lionesses in Pool D for World Rugby Challenger Series
The women’s national sevens team, Lionesses, will be among the teams seeking promotion to the HSBC Sevens World Series when…
Kakamega 7s pools confirmed
The curtains fall on the 2022 National Sevens Circuit when the sixth and final round, the Kakamega 7s takes place…
Oilers in pole position ahead of Circuit finale in Kakamega
The Menengai Oilers are in pole position heading into the final round of the 2022 National Sevens Circuit in Kakamega…
Shujaa’s Commonwealth Games squad revealed
The men’s national sevens team that will represent the country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England has been…
Oilers win the Prinsloo 7s
Menengai Oilers became the fifth winner of a National Sevens Circuit tournament after five rounds of the competition when they…
Prinsloo 7s: It’s a Strath – Oilers final
Strathmore Leos and Menengai Oilers booked their berths in the Prinsloo 7s final after overcoming their opponents in semifinal action…
Prinsloo 7s Day 1 Round Up
The quarterfinal pairings at the Prinsloo 7s are now complete after the conclusion of pool play at the Nakuru Athletic…
Simbas ready for RWC Qualifiers Final against Namibia
Kenya Simbas are looking to make history on Sunday 10th July 2022 when they take on Namibia in the Rugby…
National Sevens Circuit finely poised heading into Nakuru
Defending champions KCB hold a slim three-point lead, having accumulated 75 points after the four previous rounds. Dennis Mwanja’s won…
Simbas through to Rugby Africa Cup final!
The Simbas will play either Namibia or Zimbabwe in Sunday's final with direct qualification as the African representative to the…
Homeboyz top seeds for National Sevens Circuit penultimate round in Nakuru
Dala 7s winners Homeboyz have been seeded first for the penultimate round of the 2022 National Sevens Circuit, the Prinsloo…
Odera makes three changes to Simbas line up against Algeria
The Rugby World Cup Qualification semifinal match between the Kenya Simbas and Algeria will kick off on Wednesday 6th July…
Kenya Simbas Focus Shifts To semifinal Against Algeria
The Kenya Simbas have resumed training today, Monday 4th July, after taking a days rest since their clash against Uganda…
National Sevens Circuit: Homeboyz triumph in Kisumu
Homeboyz are the fourth different winner on the National Sevens Circuit after defeating Menengai Oilers 19-14 in the final at…
Oilers, Homeboyz to meet in Dala 7s Cup final
Homeboyz and Menengai Oilers will meet in the Dala 7s Cup final. Homeboyz were 14-10 winners over Mwamba while Menengai…
KRU announces Hildana Lodge as new official Simbas Rugby World Cup qualifiers sponsors
The Kenya men’s fifteens national team, The Simbas, has received a boost of Ksh 10 million in sponsorship from Teita…
Marathon schedule ahead as National Sevens Circuit enters its home stretch
The opening three rounds of this year’s circuit have produced three different winners with KCB claiming the season opening Kabeberi…
Youngsters Madigu, Odongo, Wamalwa lead National Sevens Circuit scoring stats
As the National Sevens Circuit takes a break this weekend at its halfway point, Strathmore Leos’ Brunson Madigu and Daystar…
Odera names final Simbas squad for RWC 2023 qualifiers
Head Coach Paul Odera has named the 28 man squad that will do duty at the Rugby World Cup African…
KCB in slim lead at National Sevens Circuit halfway stage
National Sevens Circuit champions KCB returned to the top of the circuit standings after the third round in Mombasa. The…
Mwamba seeded first as Dala 7s pools unveiled
The pools for the fourth round of the National Sevens Circuit, the Dala 7s have been confirmed by the Kenya…
Memo: Agents and player involvement with agents
Wednesday 22 June 2022 Dear All, We would like to draw attention to the KRU regulations 2018 that require all…
Mwamba win the Driftwood 7s
Mwamba are the new Driftwood 7s champions after beating Menengai Oilers 19 -7 in a pulsating final at the Mombasa…
Driftwood 7s Day 1 Wrap: KCB, Strathmore to meet in cup quarters
The quarterfinal pairing at the Driftwood 7s is now known following completion of pool play at the Mombasa Sports Club…
National Sevens Circuit reaches halfway stage with Mombasa action
All eyes are on the Mombasa Sports Club as the National Sevens Circuit enters its third round with the Driftwood…
Ojee leads NSC try scoring after round two
Ojee, who was the circuit MVP in 2013, has landed a total of 11 tries, one more than his KCB…
Charging Simbas serve a stunning comeback against EP Elephants
The men’s national rugby 15 aside, Kenya Simbas, saved their best performance in the Currie Cup Division One tournament for…
Odera names Simbas squad for Elephants assignment
Paul Odera has named the Simbas squad that will do duty against South Africa’s EP Elephants in their final Currie…
Resplendent Simbas power past Leopards in historic Currie Cup Nairobi clash
The Kenya Men’s national rugby 15s side, Kenya Simbas, who had already made history in hosting a Currie Cup Division…
U20 action to spice up Simbas-Leopards Currie Cup match
Saturday’s Currie Cup clash between the Simbas and South Africa’s Leopards will be preceded by a curtain raising fixture between…
Simbas, Leopards squads declared ahead of historic Currie Cup clash
The squads have been declared for Saturday’s historic Currie Cup Division 1 clash between the Simbas and defending champions Leopards.…
Driftwood 7s pools confirmed
The pools for the Dirftwood 7s have been confirmed by Kenya Rugby. National Sevens Circuit leaders Strathmore Leos headline Pool…
Strathmore, KCB share National Sevens Circuit lead after round two
Strathmore Leos lead the National Sevens Circuit after the opening two rounds. The 2009 champions are on 41 points, level…
Strathmore edge KCB to win Christie 7s
Strathmore Leos are the new Christie 7s champions, defeating KCB 15-10 in an entertaining cup final at the RFUEA Ground…
Nakuru seeded first for Christie 7s women’s competition
Fresh from winning the women’s title at the Kabeberi 7s, Nakuru are top seeds for the second tournament, the Christie…
Pools confirmed for Christie 7s
Kenya Rugby has confirmed the pools for the second round of the 2022 National Sevens Circuit at the RFUEA Ground…
Christie 7s roll of honor
The National Sevens Circuit continues with second round action at Nairobi’s RFUEA Ground when the Christie 7s takes place on…
KCB edge Strathmore to lift Kabeberi 7s crown
KCB won the opening round of the National Sevens Circuit after defeating Strathmore Leos 12-10 in a tense Kabeberi 7s…
KCB and Strathmore reach Kabeberi 7s final
KCB and Strathmore Leos will meet in the Kabeberi 7s cup final after emerging from difficult semifinals KCB, the reigning…
Kabeberi 7s: Semifinal pairing complete
KCB, Menenegai Oilers, Strathmore Leos and Homeboyz are through to the cup quarters at the Kabeberi 7s. KCB were 14-5…
Kabeberi 7s: Exciting quarterfinal match ups expected
There are exciting quarterfinal match ups as the season opening Kabeberi 7s enters day two on Sunday 22 May 2022…
Mwamba,KCB, Homeboyz lead teams into Kabeberi quarters
Hosts and defending champions Mwamba reached the cup quarterfinal at the Kabeberi 7s after finishing second at the close of…
Nyambua Back As Kenya Simbas Face Boland Cavaliers
The Kenya Simbas take on Boland Cavaliers on Saturday 21st May in South Africa, the match will be played at…
National Sevens Circuit : KCB seeded first for season opening Kabeberi 7s
National Sevens Circuit champions KCB are top seeds for this year’s season opening tournament, the George Mwangi Kabeberi Memorial 7s…
The Prescott Cup returns
The Prescott Cup makes a return this month and has attracted a total of 10 schools who will be split…
Kabeberi 7s gets the National Sevens Circuit underway
The National Sevens Circuit finally returns after a two year hiatus with the season opening George Mwangi Kabeberi Memorial 7s..…
Damian McGrath unveiled as Shujaa Head Coach
Damian McGrath has been unveiled as the Shujaa Head Coach. Speaking to the Kenya Rugby Union, McGrath said spoke about…
Khwesa, Salem set to debut as Shujaa squad to Toulouse announced
Archadius Khwesa and Ben Salem are in line for their debuts as the Shujaa squad to the Toulouse and London…
Kakamega 7s date amended
The Kenya Rugby Union has made a change to the National Sevens Circuit order of tournaments. The National Sevens Circuit…
World Rugby confirms adoption of welfare-driven laws
World Rugby Council has today voted unanimously to adopt five welfare driven global trials into full law from 1 July.…
Training & Education Update: 12 May 2022
The Kenya Rugby Union will conduct a series of Training and Education courses on the sidelines of the National Sevens…
Statement On The Kenya Men’s National Sevens Team (Shujaa)
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has opted to part ways with Innocent Simiyu, Head Coach of the Kenyan men’s national…
Simbas hit Bulldogs for first Currie Cup win
The Simbas registered their first win in the Currie Cup, defeating hosts Border Bulldogs 35-12 in their first division clash…
Simbas welcome back dependable quintet ahead of Bulldogs clash
Loose forward Dan Sikuta and the versatile backline quartet of Brian Tanga, John Okoth, Vincent Onyala and Darwin Mukidza are…
Kenyan rugby fans in for historic treat as Currie Cup comes to Nairobi
Kenyan rugby fans are in for a historic treat when the Currie Cup comes to town in the month of…
Battling Simbas go down to Griffons
Commenting after the match, Head Coach Paul Odera said, “We are showing great resolve and fighting spirit in all games.…
Lionesses eliminated from Rugby World Cup 7s contention
A 19-5 Africa Women’s 7s quarterfinal loss to Tunisia put paid to the Lionesses’ dreams of qualifying for the 2023…
Odera makes 12 changes as Simbas take on Griffons
Head Coach Paul Odera has made 12 changes as the Simbas play away to the Griffons in Currie Cup First…
Lionesses face Tunisia in Africa Women’s 7s quarters
Kenya started their Rugby Africa Women’s 7s campaign with a win and a loss at the Jammel Stadium in Jammel,…
Lionesses drawn in Pool B at Africa Women 7s
This tournament serves as the African qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup 7s set for September in South Africa…
Odera hails Simbas mental resolve after narrow loss to Goshawks
Simbas Head Coach Paul Odera hails the side’s super mental strength and determination to come from 0-17 down before going…
Embu 7s set for May 7
The Embu 7s will be played on May 7th and 8th at the Njikiri Showground in Embu. The tournament was…
Shujaa qualify for sixth consecutive Rugby World Cup 7s
Kenya have qualified for a sixth consecutive Rugby World Cup 7s after beating Zambia 19-12 in the third place playoff…
Daystar Falcons crowned Nationwide champions
Daystar Falcons are the 2021/22 KRU Nationwide Champions after defeating Zetech Oaks 30-13 in the final at the RFUEA Ground…
Lionesses Squad for Africa 7s announced
Head Coach Dennis Mwanja has named the Kenya women’s national rugby sevens squad for the Rugby Africa Womens 7s in…
Simiyu names Shujaa squad for Africa 7s duty
Head Coach Innocent Simiyu has named the Kenya men’s national rugby sevens squad for this weekend’s Rugby Africa Men’s 7s…
An update from Simbas Head Coach Paul Odera
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One point for Shujaa in Vancouver
The Kenya men’s national 7s team, Shujaa, collected a solitary point at the sixth round of the 2021/22 World Rugby…
Zimbabwe survive late scare to lift Barthes Trophy
Zimbabwe are the 2022 Barthes Trophy champions following a 19-14 win over favourites Namibia at the Nyayo National Stadium. Facebook…
Chipu smash Madagascar to claim Barthes bronze
The Kenya national U20 rugby 15s side, Kenya Chipu finished third in the 2022 Barthes Cup after thrashing Madagascar 49-15…
Nairobi Metro 7s set for Saturday
The inaugural Nairobi Metro 7s tournament takes place at the RFUEA Ground on Saturday 16 April 2021. The one day…
U20 Barthes Trophy: Semifinal heartbreak for Chipu
Namibia ended Kenya’s reign as defending champions with a 16-5 victory in the Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy tournament at…
U20 Barthes Trophy: Declared Squads for Match Day 2
Squad have been declared for match day 2 action at the Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy on Wednesday 13 April…
Chipu receive Teita Sisal boost
The Kenya U20 National Team (Chipu) has received a major boost of Ksh 1 million sponsorship from Teita Sisal Estate…
U20 Barthes Trophy: Semifinal pairings confirmed
The semifinal pairings for the Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy are now known following completion of the quarterfinals on Saturday…
Daystar, Zetech secure KRU Championship slots
Daystar Falcons and Zetech Oaks will play in the 2022/23 second tier KRU Championship after winning their respective Nationwide National…
Sevens World Series: Shujaa land Pool A in Vancouver
Kenya has been drawn in Pool A for this weekend’s sixth round of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Vancouver,…
Sevens World Series: Shujaa collect five points in Singapore
The men’s national sevens rugby team collected 5 points from the fifth round of the HSBC Sevens World Series in…
U20 Barthes Trophy: Chipu beat Uganda to book semi-final slot
Defending champions Kenya are on course to yet another final after a commanding display against Uganda in the fourth quarter…
Simbas begin Currie Cup campaign with loss to Valke
The Simbas began their Currie Cup first division campaign with a 51-14 defeat to Valke at the Bosman Stadium in…
Enterprise Cup: Kabras edge KCB to complete the season’s double
Kabras Sugar RFC sealed off their 2021/2022 15s season with a memorable cup double as they defeated KCB RFC 9-6…
Early kick off as Kabras and KCB face off in Enterprise Cup final
Defending champions Kabras Sugar take on KCB in the final of the Enterprise Cup at the RFUEA Ground on Saturday…
KRU Chairman talks up Currie Cup participation, state support
KRU Chairman Oduor Gangla addresses the press during the Simbas team naming at the RFUEA Ground on Wednesday 6 April…
Dan Sikuta – What we expect from the Currie Cup
Simbas captain Dan Sikuta talks about the upcoming Currie Cup and what the team aims to achieve during their South…
Currie Cup: Simbas Travelling Squad Announced
Head Coach Paul Odera has announced the Currie Cup bound Simbas travelling squad. Simbas Travelling Squad: Ian Njenga (Nondescripts), Edward…
U20 Barthes Trophy ticket sales commence
Ticket sales for the Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy are now open.
U20 Barthes Trophy: Uganda declare their squad to Nairobi
Uganda have named a 32 man travelling squad for the Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy taking place in Nairobi from…
KRU Board Appointment And Update On Sports Act Compliance
The Kenya Rugby Union Board has appointed Kikechi Kombo to the position of acting Vice Chairman. Kikechi will serve in…
KRU Statement On Affiliate Registration And Compliance
The Kenya Rugby Union requests its affiliates to send the following documents from their elected officials to aid registration and…
2022 U20 Barthes Trophy fixtures released
The Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy gets underway this Saturday at Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium. The tournament, which serves as…
Kabras, KCB set up Enterprise Cup final date
Defending champions Kabras Sugar and KCB will renew their rivalry when they face off in the Enterprise Cup final Facebook…
KRU Nationwide National Semifinal pairings confirmed
The national semifinal pairing in the KRU Nationwide playoffs is now known following completion of the semifinal fixtures on Saturday…
Message of Condolence To The Family Of The Late Ali Al Jabri
I am deeply saddened to learn of the untimely demise of Ali Al Jabri (aka Ali Papa), a former chairman…
60 man Simbas squad named for Currie Cup, RWC qualification duty
Head Coach Paul Odera has named a 60 man Simbas squad in preparation for the Currie Cup between April and…
Simiyu names squad for Singapore and Vancouver
Head Coach Innocent Simiyu has named four debutants in the Shujaa squad for the fifth and sixth rounds of the…
KRU hosts rugby and entrepreneurship boot camp in Mombasa
The Kenya Rugby Union, through its Coast Regional Development Officer, Leon Lubang’a, organized a rugby and entrepreneurship boot camp hosted at Mombasa…
Machine hit Monks to lift Championship crown, Sigalagala crowned Western kings
Mean Machine won the 2021/22 KRU Championship with a 27-19 final victory over the Catholic Monks at the Catholic University…
Resilient Impala advance to Enterprise Cup semis
Impala Saracens reached the Enterprise Cup semifinal with a hard fought 20-16 victory over Topfry Nakuru at the Impala Club…
Match Official Assault: Outcome Of The Disciplinary Process
Following the conclusion of the disciplinary process after the attack on center referee Saidi Kenya during the KRU Championship semifinal…
KRU affiliates receive training on Sports Act compliance
The Kenya Rugby Union recently facilitated a session with its affiliates on compliance with the Sports Act of 2013. The…
KRU update on the match official assault on Saturday 19 March 2022
The Kenya Rugby Union wishes to give an update on the incident that occurred during the KRU Championship semifinal at…
Chipu training squad named for Barthes Trophy defense
The squad includes several returning players from last year’s squad including John Baraka, Cornelius Mokoro, Tyson Juma Maina, Anderson Oduor…
KRU To Host Training and Education Super Week In April
This Super Week will take place on the sidelines of the Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy which runs from 9th…
Kenya Rugby Union Statement on Assault of Match Official
The Kenya Rugby Union strongly condemns the physical attack on center referee Saidi Kenya during the KRU Championship semifinal between…
Hail the champions! Mwamba win inaugural Women’s Kenya Cup
Janet Okello landed two tries as Mwamba built on a 10-3 half time lead to defeat Impala Roans 15-11 and…
Kabras reclaim the Kenya Cup!
Kabras Sugar reclaimed the Kenya Cup with a 34-28 victory over Menengai Oilers in a tightly contested final at The…
Kioko to officiate prestigious Zimbabwean final
Kenya Cup match official Duncan Kioko will referee the final of Zimbabwe’s prestigious Nedbank Rugby Challenge Cup between Old Hararians and…
Kenya Lionesses Graduate in the second phase of the Arise Isuzu CSR project
In commemoration of the 2022 International Women’s Day, Isuzu Kenya and Kenya Community Development Fund joined hands to celebrate two…
Kenya Cup final venue confirmed
This year’s Kenya Cup final will be held at The Bull Ring in Kakamega on Saturday 12 March 2022. Facebook…
KRU Championship: Promotion battle remains finely poised
The promotion battle in the second tier KRU Championship remains finely poised heading into the final round of action in…
Oilers end KCB’s reign as Kenya Cup champions
A kicking masterclass from Geoffrey Ominde saw Menengai Oilers end KCB’s reign as Kenya Cup champions in semifinal action at…
April date for Barthes U20 Trophy
The Barthés U20 Trophy is the Rugby Africa U20 championship. Teams compete on an annual basis and the winners of…
Revised National Sevens Circuit dates
The start of the 2022 National Sevens Circuit has been pushed back by two weeks and will now kick off…
League & Fixtures Decision on Impala Saracens
Following a league and fixtures committee meeting held this evening, 28th February, 2022, it has been determined that. Two clubs…
Judy Wanjira, thank you for your service
A vital cog of the KRU, Judy’s sacrifice, contribution and leadership through the years has been invaluable and on behalf…
Kenya Cup survival: Who needs what?
The curtains fall on the league phase of the 2021/22 Kenya Cup season with the focus on the lower end…
KRU Conducts Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Courses in Rift Valley
KRU’s Training and Education department is in Nakuru County conducting 3-day Strength and Conditioning courses at the ASK Nakuru Showgrounds.…
Kenya Simbas LooseHead Prop makes Varsity Cup Debut
Kenya Simbas loosehead prop Andrew Peter Siminyu made his Varsity Cup debut on Monday 14th February when his team, the…
Kenya Simbas Provisional Squad Named Ahead of 2023 RWC Qualifers
The Kenya Simbas kick off their preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers on Thursday 17th February with morning…
Kenya Cup Match Day 9 Round Up
Defending champions KCB were restricted to a 23-18 win over Menengai Oilers in Ruaraka and stayed second on the table…
Growing Rugby In Northern Kenya Through the Lewa Conservancy Rugby Week
Kenya Rugby Union in partnership with the Borana Conservancy, Future Health Africa and the Atlas Foundation will head to Lewa…
Ongo holds one point lead atop Kenya Cup scorers chart
Resolution Impala Saracens winger Quinto Ongo holds a one point lead atop the Kenya Cup points scorers chart heading into…
KRU and Shamas Rugby Foundation Conduct Get Into Rugby Course
On Saturday 5th February, Kenya Rugby Union through its Development Office conducted a Get Into Rugby Course in conjunction with…
Enterprise Cup kick off date set for March 19
This year’s Enterprise Cup will kick off on Saturday 19 March with action in the round of 16 with the…
Shujaa edges Spain 24-19 to finish 9th at the Seville 7s
Kenya Rugby National Sevens team, Shujaa edged Spain out with a 24-19 score in extra time of the Seville 7s…
Shujaa drops to the Seville 7s Challenge Trophy
Kenya Sevens have dropped to the Seville 7s challenge trophy after losing two pool matches and winning one. The Innocent…
Mukoko, Mwanja and Beryl on duty at the Rugby Africa Regional 7s South 2022 Tournament
The Kenyan trio will be on duty at the Rugby Africa Regional South 2022 Tournament that runs on the 29th…
National Sevens Circuit dates confirmed
The National Sevens Circuit returns after a two year hiatus in May 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic and disruption of sporting…
Seville 7s Pools confirmed with three days to the event
Shujaa wrapped up their Malaga7s campaign in the 13th place semifinal where they lost 17-26 to Japan. Levi Amunga landed…
Shujaa Beats France, booking encounter with Japan
In their third Pool D match, against France, Kenya Sevens scored 26 unanswered points in the second half of this…
Shujaa drops to Challenge Trophy in the Malaga 7s
Shujaa kicked off their Malaga 7s campaign on Friday 21st January going down 17-19 and 14-19 against Canada and Wales…
Shujaa To Kick off Malaga 7s action against Canada
Kenya Sevens National men’s team, Shujaa, arrived in Spain on Monday evening ahead of the two-weekend sevens rugby action in…
Alvin Marube: The Rising Kenya Sevens Star
Alvin Marube is one of the rising stars in the Kenya Sevens National Men’s team, Shujaa since making his debut…
Focus on Nakuru and Impala Saracens as Kenya Cup enters match day six
With the games coming in thick and fast, the focus this weekend is on the lower end of the table…
Oluoch upbeat as Shujaa squad to Malaga announced
Jeff Oluoch is looking forward to a successful outing as the 2021/22 Sevens World Series continues with the Spanish round…
Mwamba earn first victory of the season as KCB crush Impala
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KRU Championship: Monks edge Shamas, Suburbs pick up first win as Trojans shock Bulls
There were wins for Catholic Monks, Northern Suburbs and UoE Trojans as the second tier KRU Championship continued on Saturday…
Nationwide Round Up: Saturday 8 January 2022
Action partially continued across the KRU Nationwide leagues on Saturday 8 January 2022. There were three fixtures played in the…
Rugby teams dominate SOYA Awards nominations
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Kenya Cup Match Day 4 Round Up
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Mwamba hit RuckIt for second successive win
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Two matches lined up as Women’s Kenya Cup resumes
There will be two matches on the cards when the Women’s Kenya Cup enters match day two on Saturday 18…
Quins edge MMUST in RFUEA thriller as KCB crush Nakuru
KCB were the day’s biggest winners as the Kenya Cup continued with match day three action on Saturday 11 December…
Kenya Cup Week Two Round Up
Strathmore Leos were among the biggest winners in the second week of the 2021/2022 Kenya Cup league as they beat…
6th Place Finish for Shujaa in the second Dubai7s Tournament
The Kenya Rugby National Sevens team finished sixth overall in the second leg of the Dubai7s tournament after going down…
Shujaa has a good platform to build on, says Innocent Simiyu
Shujaa kicks off the second leg of the Dubai sevens on Friday 3rd December morning against Australia at 8:44am EAT.…
Introduction of women’s league excites Lionesses coach
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Nondies begin life at new home as Kenya Cup enters match day two
Record champions Nondescripts begin life at their new home venue at the Ngong Racecourse with a clash against Kenya Harlequin…
Inaugural East Africa Tuskers captain Jimmy Todd leaves the pitch
Todd became the first captain by ‘default’ of the inaugural Tuskers on the tour of the Copper belt in August…
‘Game On Global’ community law variations to advance rugby accessibility and welfare
Promoting global consistency in the law variations open to unions at the community level of the game, a menu of…
World Rugby ups the pace of women’s rugby with second phase of women’s strategic plan
World Rugby has announced that it will increase the pace of women’s rugby development through the second phase of its…
Maseno to serve four match home ban
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Kenya Cup Match Day 1 Round Up
Kenya Harlequin won the Ngong Road Derby at the RFUEA Ground as the 2021/22 Kenya Cup season kicked off in…
Shujaa finish eighth in Dubai, land in Pool B for second tournament
Shujaa closed out their Dubai 7s campaign in eighth place, going down 7-29 to Ireland in the seventh place final…
Big wins for Mwamba, Impala as Women’s Kenya Cup kicks off
There were big wins for Yamanashi Impala Saracens and Mwamba as the Women’s Kenya Cup kicked off on Saturday 27…
Dubai 7s 5th Place Semifinal: Kenya 5 Great Britain 33: Match Report
A 33-5 defeat to Great Britain saw Kenya drop to the seventh place final at the Dubai 7s on Saturday…
Dubai 7s Cup Quarterfinal: Kenya 5 Fiji 19: Match Report
Kenya are out of cup contention at the Dubai 7s after a 19-5 quarterfinal defeat to Fiji at The Sevens…
Shujaa to face Fiji in Dubai 7s cup quarterfinals
Kenya closed out their Pool B fixtures at the Dubai 7s with victory over Spain at The Sevens Stadium, Dubai…
Dubai 7s: Kenya 17 Argentina 22: Match Report
A strong rally was not enough to save Kenya from a 22-17 loss to Argentina in their second Pool B…
KRU to hold World Rugby officiating course for women
The Kenya Rugby Union will hold a World Rugby Level 1 officiating course at the RFUEA Ground on Sunday 28…
Dubai 7s: Kenya 7 USA 14: Match Report
Shujaa started their Dubai 7s campaign with a 14-7 Pool B defeat to the USA at The Sevens Stadium in…
Match Official Appointments: 27 November 2021
KENYA CUP Strathmore Leos vs TopFry Nakuru 1pm, RFUEA Referee: Godwin Karuga Assistant: Vincent Muiruri & Kevin Wambugu KCB vs Homeboyz…
Championship, Nationwide kick off date confirmed
The second and third tier Kenya Rugby Union leagues will kick off on Saturday 4 December 2021 following approval from…
Mukidza leads the Simbas against Diables
Experienced utility back Darwin Mukidza captains the Simbas in the closing match of their South African tour against Spanish side,…
Through Malcolm’s Eyes: A Recap of The Simbas South African Tour
The Kenya Rugby National 15s team, The Simbas have now been in South Africa for the last twenty days for…
Six matches on the cards, women’s action lined up as new Kenya Cup season kicks off
There are six matches on the cards as the 2021/22 Kenya Cup season kicks off on Saturday 27 November 2021.…
Simbas to close out South Africa tour against Diables Barcelona
This clash which is part of the Toyota Intercontinental Invitational Series will take place on Thursday 25 November 2021 in…
Odera praises Simbas resilience after Brazil victory
Odera said, "When we led 22-16 at half time against Brazil, I feared a repeat of last week's clash against…
Shamas hit Kabarak to lift KRU Nationwide crown
Shamas Rugby Foundation are the new KRU Nationwide league champions after defeating Kabarak University 39-8 in an entertaining final at…
Simbas edge Brazil to finish third in Stellenbosch
A 36-30 victory over Brazil saw the Simbas finish third in the Stellenbosch Challenge on Saturday 20th November, at the…
Oduor,Musonye, Njoroge and Odero included in Simbas squad to face Brazil
Paul Odera has named the Simbas squad that will take on Brazil on Saturday 20th November at the Stellenbosch Academy…
Shamas and Kabarak go toe to toe in Nationwide final
While the matter of promotion to the second tier KRU Championship has already been concluded, Shamas Rugby Foundation and Kabarak…
Otieno is October’s Sports Personality of the Month
To win the coveted monthly award, Buffa beat top nominees among them rally driver Carl "Flash" Tundo who lead compatriots…
Wekesa, Omondi set for Shujaa debut in Dubai
Kevin Wekesa and Tony Omondi are set for their Sevens World Series debuts after being named in Head Coach Innocent…
Mumo to officiate Nationwide final
Makueni based Joseph Mumo will be the center referee for Saturday’s KRU Nationwide final at the RFUEA Ground. Mumo,who became…
Early kick off times on final day of Stellenbosch Challenge
This Saturday 20th November, the Stellenbosch Challenge will kick off earlier as compared to last weekend. The bronze match pitting…
KRU hosts successful World Rugby Level 1 S & C course
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) hosted two World Rugby Level 1 Strength and Conditioning courses in Nairobi on 13th and…
Shujaa in Pool B for Dubai 7s
The men’s national sevens team, Shujaa, have been drawn in Pool B for the Sevens World Series season opening Dubai…
Nationwide final confirmed for RFUEA
This fixture, which kicks off at 3.00pm EAT pits Shamas Rugby Foundation and Kabarak University who navigated through their semifinal…
Simbas fall to Namibia in Stellenbosch
It was a tale of two halves when the Simbas took on Namibia on Sunday afternoon at the Stellenbosch Academy…
Head To Head: Kenya v Namibia
The two sides met for the first time during the Rugby World Cup 1995 qualification tournament in Nairobi in 1993,…
Shamas, Kabarak promoted to KRU championship
There will be debutantes in the second tier KRU Championship for the 2021/22 season following the conclusion of the semifinals…
Five Changes In Simbas Match Day 23 facing Namibia
Kenya Simbas Head Coach Paul Odera has made five changes in his match day 23 that will be taking on…
Match Official Appointments: Nationwide Semifinals
These are the semifinal appointments for the Nationwide semifinals set for Saturday 13 November 2021 Shamas Foundation vs Daystar University…
The Kenya Simbas Lay in Wait For Namibia
This Sunday the Kenya Simbas will take on Namibia for the first time in three years with their previous meeting…
Rugby season under new trial rules promises exciting brand of play
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Kenya Simbas Arrive At The Stellenbosch Academy of Sport
The Kenya Rugby National Men’s Fifteens team arrived in Cape Town on Sunday morning after spending four days in Pretoria…
Nationwide semifinal pairings confirmed
The semifinal pairing in the KRU Nationwide league is now complete. Shamas Rugby Foundation will face off with Daystar Falcons…
Valuable lessons picked by Kenya Simbas after the Carling Champions Match
On Saturday 6th November 2021, the Kenya Simbas faced the Carling Currie Cup Champions Team that was selected by the…
Match Official Appointments: Nationwide Quarterfinals
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Kayange selected to World Rugby Awards panel
Kenyan rugby sevens great Humphrey Kayange is among the panelists for the World Rugby awards which return in 2021 to…
50:22 among global law trials to be used in upcoming season
The Kenya Rugby Referee Association has confirmed use of the World Rugby global law trials during the new season which…
KRU statement on Safari 7s
The curtain came down on the 24th edition of the Safari 7s tournament, the premier continental rugby event, hosted in Kenya…
Simbas depart for South African tour
The Simbas left the country on Wednesday 3 November 2021 for a three week tour of South Africa. A delegation…
Quest for Championship promotion begins this weekend
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Lionesses win Safari 7s women’s competition
Kenya Lionesses emerged victorious in the women’s competition at the just concluded Safari 7s, completing their round robin fixtures unbeaten.…
Shujaa edge Germany to reclaim Safari Sevens crown
Shujaa are the new Safari 7s champions, lifting the Robin Cahill trophy after edging Germany 12-5 in a thriller-a-minute final…
Germany, Samurai and Uganda unbeaten in day two of the 2021 Safari Sevens
Germany, Samurai, and Uganda finished top of their pools having registered three out of three wins on day two of…
Free Covid-19 vaccinations on offer at Safari 7s
Fans at the Safari 7s will benefit from free Covid-19 vaccination jabs courtesy of the tournament’s healthcare partners, AAR Healthcare…
Morans, Shujaa, Chipu 7s squads named ahead of Safari 7s
The three Kenyan representative sides have announced their squads for the 2021 Safari Sevens which kicks off on Saturday 30…
Simbas travelling squad announced ahead of South African tour
The Simbas squad for November’s tour of South Africa has been named by Head Coach Paul Odera. Kabras backrow Dan…
2021 Safari 7s Order of Play
Saturday 30 October 2021 920:Zimbabwe v Germany 940:Shujaa v Stallion 7s 1000: SA All Stars 7s Academy v Red Wailers 1020: Samurai…
Sevens great Kayange inducted into World Rugby hall of game
Rugby sevens legend Humphrey Kayange has attained yet another milestone, becoming the first Kenyan to be inducted into the World…
Shujaa seeded first for Safari 7s
Shujaa are top seeds for this year’s Safari Sevens which kicks off at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday 30…
Age grade, vets rugby to get Safari 7s underway
Age grade and vets rugby will get the 2021 Safari Sevens underway on Friday 29 October at the Nyayo National…
Live broadcast for Safari 7s
Fans will be able to follow the 2021 Safari Sevens live as Kenya Rugby Union’s official broadcast partner, Mediamax, prepares…
Kakamega to host World Rugby level two coaching course
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) will host a World Rugby level two coaching workshop in Kakamega on 6th and 7th…
Expression of Interest: Food, Alcohol and Bar Services: Safari Sevens 2021
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) invites vendors to express their interest in the provision of food and alcohol vending services…
Safari 7s tickets now on sale!
Tickets for the 2021 Safari Sevens are now on sale. Regular tickets will cost Ksh 500 per day while VIP…
KRU confident of hosting successful Safari Sevens event
The Kenya Rugby Union is looking forward to hosting a successful Safari Sevens tournament which returns after a year’s hiatus…
Spain, Germany latest confirmations for Safari Sevens
Sevens World Series core team Spain and 2019 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series winners Germany are the latest teams…
Safari Sevens: 14 confirmations received to date
A total of 14 teams have so far confirmed their participation in the Safari Sevens which will be held on…
A Rugby Tribute to Edwin Alfred (Eddie) Bristow by Paul Okong’o
Edwin ‘Eddie’ Bristow was born in Kenya on 30/12/1930. Eddie played for King’s School, Bruton, and started his career as…
Simbas training squad named ahead of South African tour
Head Coach Paul Odera has named a fourty man squad for the Simbas November fixtures in South Africa. Commenting on…
Simbas lined up against Currie Cup’s creme de la creme in Carling Champions match
"The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) is greatly honoured by the invitation by SARU to participate in the Carling Champions Cup…
KRU hosted to bilateral talks on growing the game in Nyandarua County
The Governor of Nyandarua County, Francis Kimemia held round table consultations with officials from Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) led by…
Job Advertisement: Chief Executive Officer: Kenya Rugby Union
As part of its commitment to securing sustainable operations and the future of Rugby Union in Kenya, and to make…
Shujaa close out 2021 season in third place
Shujaa closed out the 2021 HSBC Sevens World Series in third place after a third place finish at the season…
Edmonton Sevens: Shujaa to face Germany in cup quarters
They started their campaign with a 38-5 win over Chile. Willy Ambaka scored two tries with Nelson Oyoo, Mark Kwemoi,…
Peter Drewett appointed KRU High Performance Consultant
Peter is no stranger to the High Performance environment, having been involved in several roles across the globe, starting with…
Advisory: Non Official Kenya Rugby Merchandise
By purchasing through the official channels, the public are assured that the money they spend will trickle back into the…
Shujaa finish second in Vancouver
Kenya finished second after a 38-5 cup final defeat to South Africa at the Vancouver Sevens held at the BC…
Nyati Franchise Wins The KRU Women’s Festival
Nyati Franchise was the 2021 victors of the KRU Women Franchise after beating second-place Ndovu Franchise 71-5 at the RFUEA…
Kenya Rugby Women’s Franchise Heads Into The Finals
The RFUEA Grounds will on Sunday 19th September host the Women’s Franchise finals with the first match, the third and…
World Rugby launches Tackle Ready to educate players on safe tackle technique
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said: “Our mission is to make rugby as safe and accessible as possible for…
Vancouver Sevens: Shujaa Fixtures & Timings
Shujaa are in Pool A for this weekend’s opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Vancouver Sevens on…
Simiyu declares squad for Vancouver
"We have had a very good one week high performance camp at Parklands Sports Club and the boys have managed…
Resilient KCB keep the Kenya Cup title
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How to watch the 2021 Kenya Cup Final live
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Kenya Cup Final: Kabras, KCB declare their match day squads
Kabras and KCB have named their match day squads for Saturday’s Kenya Cup final at the Nandi Bears Club in…
We are ready! – Mwanja
KCB Assistant Coach Dennis Mwanja has declared his team ready for Saturday’s Kenya Cup final against Kabras Sugar at the…
Habimana expecting great Kenya Cup final
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2021 Kenya Cup Final: Kabras v KCB: Head to Head Record
Kabras Sugar and KCB face off in the Kenya Cup final at 2.00pm on Saturday 4 September 2021 at the…
World Rugby partnering with unions and regions to grow the sport
World Rugby has today published a modern, ambitious and player welfare driven participation plan which is focused on empowering it’s…
Shujaa training squad announced ahead of 2021 HSBC Sevens World Series
“Our team selection is based on the last squad performance up to Tokyo where we have retained 15 players and…
Bomet hosts landmark women’s U20 event
Bomet town played host to the Inter-Regions Under 20 Ladies sevens tournament. Held at Bomet University College on the weekend…
Kenya Rugby Union’s Training and Education Workforce increases its capacity
The Kenya Rugby Union’s T&E workforce has increased its Educator numbers from 31 to 40 after nine participants attained their…
2021 Kenya Cup Final: What you need to know
Kabras Sugar and defending champions KCB meet in the 2021 Kenya Cup final at 2.00pm at the Nandi Bears Club…
Tanga, Dukisa stay top of Kenya Cup scoring charts
Brian Tanga leads the trying scoring charts heading into the Kenya Cup final on Saturday 4 September at the Nandi…
Ndungú takes charge of Kenya Cup final
29 year old Moses Ndungú takes charge of Saturday’s Kenya Cup final between Kabras Sugar and defending champions KCB. Facebook…
Usual suspects in Kenya Cup final
Kabras Sugar and KCB will meet in the Kenya Cup final for the fifth time after emerging victorious in their…
Kenya Cup Semis: Team News and Livestream Info
Squads have been declared for this afternoon's Kenya Cup semifinals in Nandi and Nairobi.
Stage set for Kenya Cup semis
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Match Official Appointments: Kenya Cup Semifinals: 28 August 2021
Constant Cap and Victor Oduor will be the men in charge of Saturday's Kenya Cup semifinal fixtures in Nandi and…
Oloo rues missed chances against Colombia
Head Coach Felix Oloo has rued the missed chances that saw the Lionesses suffer a heartbreaking 16-15 loss to Colombia…
Hard fighting Lionesses narrowly lose to Colombia
A hard fighting Lionesses fell to a a 16-15 home loss to Colombia at the Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday,…
Lionesses squad to face Colombia revealed
With Cynthia Camila also out through injury, Janet Okello, who started the last test at fullback, moves to outside center,…
Match officials announced for Kenya – Colombia clash
Zimbabwe’s Precious Pazani takes charge of Wednesday’s Rugby World Cup 2021 Repechage qualifier between Kenya and Colombia at the Nyayo…
Kenya Cup semifinal pairings confirmed
The stage is set for the Kenya Cup semifinals with two fixtures on the cards on Saturday 28 August 2021.
Kenya in positive mood ahead of Rugby World Cup 2021 qualifier
The Lionesses can book their place at the RWC 2021 Final Qualification Tournament if they beat Colombia in Nairobi on…
Ndovu and Tier Two Combined Emerge Victorious At The Women’s 15s Franchise
The Kenya Rugby Union held the Women’s 15s Franchise at the RFUEA Grounds featuring four teams; Ndovu, Shibli, Nairobi Metro…
Rugby mourns ex-KCB forward Amukhama
The former KCB Rugby strongman prop collapsed and died in Luanda, Vihiga County on Tuesday. The preliminary autopsy report indicates…
Kenya Cup Round Up: Wednesday 18 August 2021
Menengai Oilers consolidated third place on the Kenya Cup log with a 33-12 win away to Mwamba at the RFUEA…
Shibli Debuts In The Upcoming Women’s 15s Franchise
The Kenya Rugby Union will on Sunday 22nd August hold a women’s 15s franchise tournament at the RFUEA Grounds featuring…
Two midweek fixtures on the cards as Kenya Cup league phase nears completion
There are two midweek fixtures on the cards as we approach the final weekend in the league phase of the…
Gallant Lionesses hold their own against Springbok Women
The Lionesses were seconds away from claiming a famous scalp, unlucky to concede a last gasp try as they fell…
Kenya Lionesses v Springbok Women: Second Test: Live
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Eleven changes for Lionesses ahead of second test
Commenting on the changes, Ocholla said, “It will be exciting to see the sevens players coming in on the 16th,…
Kenya Cup Round Up: 14 August 2021
Kabras were 56-12 winners over Mwamba at the RFUEA Ground. They took a 29-3 lead into the break through tries…
Ocholla impressed with Lionesses set pieces despite the loss to Women Boks
The Kenya Lionesses 15s team kicked off their two-test series against the Women Boks with a 0-66 loss at the…
Kenya Lionesses v Springbok Women Live
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Rift Valley Region welcomes the U20 Girls Training Program this weekend
The Kenya Rugby Development department heads to the Rift Valley region from 13th to 15th August as they continue to…
Impala edge Strathmore in midweek thriller
Impala Saracens secured their third victory of the 2021 season with a 30-24 victory over Strathmore Leos at the Impala…
Lionesses squad facing Women Boks in first test named
The Kenya Lionesses will face the Women Boks on Thursday 12th August at 4:00pm EAT in the first of two…
One fixture lined up in midweek Kenya Cup action
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Beaumont leads congratulations to Kenya rugby sevens legend Humphrey Kayange on becoming an IOC member
Kayange, the chair of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya Athletes' Commission, was formally sworn into his new position at…
Mwamba Inks Deal With Wadi Degla, Launches Rugby Academy
The partnership, the biggest in rugby development history, will see Mwamba and Wadi Degla develop an age-grade rugby academy. Mwamba,…
Who joins Kabras and KCB in the Kenya Cup semis?
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Kenya Lionesses Head To South Africa For A Two-Test Series
The Kenya Rugby National 15s Ladies team, Kenya Lionesses, departs for South Africa early Tuesday morning for their two-test series…
Lionesses to play South Africa in two test series in Stellenbosch
The Lionesses continue their preparations for the Rugby World Cup repechage qualifier with a series of test matches against South…
Fixture Postponement: Impala Saracens v Nondescripts
The Kenya Cup fixture between Resolution Impala Saracens and Nondescripts set for 7 August 2021 at the RFUEA Ground has…
Change in Saturday live broadcast schedule
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Oloshibor Primary School Hosts First Damu Pevu Interclass Tournament
On 13th July, Oloshibor Primary School hosted a one-day Interclass tag rugby tournament played by the Pupils between classes 5-8.…
KRU Kicks off Women’s U20 Team Training Program
The Kenya Rugby Union Development Office has had a very active July as they went around the country meeting coaches…
Kenya Cup final venue hinged on outcome of Kabras – KCB clash
There is plenty more at stake than just league points when hosts Kabras Sugar welcome leaders and defending champions KCB…
Frenetic action expected as MMUST and Blad face off at Nandi Bears
For Blak Blad, the motivation of picking themselves off the bottom of the table will certainly give them the drive…
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 schedule update
Following the thrilling and very successful Olympic competitions in Tokyo, rugby sevens returns to HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series action…
Tanga, Lilako lead Kenya Cup try scoring chart
Kabras Sugar’s Brian Tanga currently leads the Kenya Cup try scoring charts. The utility back has scored 7 tries from…
Mwamba, Oilers clash moves to 11 August
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Kabras hots KCB in top of the table clash at Nandi Bears
Action continues in the Kenya Cup on Saturday 7 August 2021 with a total of four matches on the cards.…
Oloo hails Lionesses performances in Tokyo
Speaking to the KRU from Tokyo, Oloo said, "The Olympic experience was brilliant for both the Lionesses and us on…
Mwamba,Oilers face off in midweek clash
This match was originally slated for Saturday 10 July at the same venue.
KCB hit Nakuru in sole Saturday clash
Leaders and defending champions KCB defeat Top Fry Nakuru 26-13 in Saturday’s sole Kenya Cup fixture. The bankers were slow…
Lionesses finish 10th in Tokyo
Playing out of Pool A, the Lionesses finished fourth at the close of the preliminary matches, losing 29-7 to New…
Amonde calls time on professional rugby career
He retires as Kenya's second most capped sevens player, having played 358 world series matches, scoring 64 tries.
Lionesses Beat Japan in 9th Place Semifinal
The Kenya Lionesses rallied from a 14-17 deficit against Japan in the Tokyo 2020 Rugby 9th place semifinal to secure…
Two fixtures postponed as Kenya Cup enters match day 11
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Lionesses eliminated from medal contention in Tokyo
A 31-0 defeat to Great Britain saw Kenya finish fourth in Pool A, missing out on quarterfinal qualification in the…
Spirited Lionesses Fall To ROC In Second Pool Match
The Kenya Lionesses fell 12-35 to the Russia Olympic Committee in their second Pool A match. The halftime scores read…
Lionesses go down to New Zealand in Olympic opener
Kenya started their Pool A campaign at the Tokyo Olympics with a 29-7 loss to New Zealand in the women’s…
Amonde bows out as Shujaa finish ninth in Tokyo
The team had earlier defeated Japan 21-7 to set up this repeat clash against Ireland whom they faced in the…
Shujaa Beats Japan To Secure Ninth Place Final Slot
Kenya Sevens secured their first win at the Olympics on Tuesday 27th July with a 21-7 victory over hosts Japan…
Shujaa knocked out of medal contention in Tokyo
A 12-7 defeat to Ireland saw Kenya knocked out of medal contention at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday 27 July…
Blitzboks Too Strong For Shujaa
Shujaa suffered a 5-14 loss to the Springboks in their second Tokyo 2020 Rugby Sevens match that kicked off at…
Last minute heartbreak for Shujaa as Olympic campaign begins
A last minute try by USA captain Madison Hughes proved costly for the national sevens team, Shujaa, who went down…
Kenya Cup Round Up: 24 July 2021
There were massive wins for Strathmore Leos and Nondescripts in Kenya Cup match day ten action at the RFUEA. Facebook…
Nandi County hosts double header as Kenya Cup enters match day 10
Top flight rugby action returns to Nandi County for the first time in decades when the Nandi Bears club plays…
Kenya Cup Round Up: 17 July 2021
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Double headers in Nairobi and Nakuru as Kenya Cup action continues
There are five matches on the cards as the Kenya Cup continues on Saturday 17 July 2021. Nairobi's RFUEA Ground…
Ruckit win the third and final leg of the 2021 KRU Women’s Festival
On 4th July, the Kenya Rugby Union Development department held the third leg of the KRU’s women’s festival at the…
Most technically advanced sevens rugby ball ever unveiled for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
In both competitions, the 12 teams are split into three pools of four with those matches taking place over the…
Rynhardt Forbes Joins Kenya Simbas Technical Team As The Performance Analyst
The Kenya Simbas have brought in the Performance Rugby Analytics (PRA) co-founder Rynhardt Forbes, to assist the team in preparation…
KRU Conducts Successful Training & Education “Super Week”
The “Super Week” took place on the sidelines of the just concluded Rugby Africa competitions hosted in the country and…
Date confirmed for Kenya – Colombia RWC qualifier
This fixture was originally set for Saturday 18 April 2020 before being postponed in support of the Kenyan Government’s precautionary…
Curtains fall on three weeks of Rugby Africa action in Nairobi
The return of rugby action truly showcased the rugby values of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship. It further epitomized…
Simbas bounce back with big win over Zambia
The Kenya Simbas bounced back to winning ways on Sunday evening with a massive 45-8 win over visiting Zambia. The…
Chipu edge Madagascar to retain the U20 Barthes Trophy
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Madagascar edge spirited Lionesses
Madagascar made it two wins out of two in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup as they beat hosts Kenya Lionesses…
Lionesses reveal squad to seek revenge against Madagascar
Kenya’s Lionesses will be out to avenge last weekend’s 27-15 loss to Madagascar’s Lady Makis when they face off in…
Lady Makis looking to do the double against the Lionesses
Before the first game, the Ladies Makis had only played four test matches and were ranked 34th on the World…
Mutai counts on Chipu’s systems ahead of Barthes Trophy decider
“The camp has been good; we have gotten to be together for the past three weeks. We have worked on…
Madagascar expect physical battle against Kenya in Barthes Trophy decider
Despite their impressive showing against Senegal last weekend, Setra and his coach are not blind to the fact that the…
Live broadcast for Rugby Africa “Super Sunday” action
Sunday’s Rugby Africa “Super Sunday” action will be broadcast live from the Nyayo National Stadium. Women’s action sets the ball…
Senegal make it two out of two in Nairobi
Senegal’s Ndiaye Mamadou would then put on a dominant performance, shaking off a nervy start that saw him miss an…
Shujaa, Lionesses fixtures confirmed as World Rugby releases Olympic schedule
The match schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens competition has been confirmed by Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby…
Matoka leads U20 Barthes Trophy scoring charts
Kenya utility back Matoka Matoka leads the points scoring charts at the 2021 U20 Barthes Trophy after two rounds of…
Senegal, Zambia declare their squads ahead of crunch Rugby Africa Cup clash in Nairobi
Senegal will come into this tie looking for a second win which will assure them of top spot in the…
Odera optimistic that Simbas will bounce back
Odera however believes something must change if the Simbas are to turn their World Cup qualification chances around. “There is…
U20 Barthes Trophy: Matoka, Salotra shine bright in Nairobi
Not to be outdone was Madagascar’s Salotra Rokomalala Lucas who had a blinder of game when his side took on…
Ranking drops for Simbas and Lionesses after Saturday defeats
Heading into Saturday's men's Rugby Africa Cup Pool B opener against Senegal at the Nyayo National Stadium, the Simbas were…
Shujaa,Lionesses Olympic squads announced
The Shujaa and Lionesses squads that will represent Kenya at the Tokyo Olympics have been unveiled. Andrew Amonde captains Shujaa…
Kenya suffer shock defeat to Senegal
The Simbas started their 2021 Rugby Africa Cup campaign with a shock 20-19 defeat to Senegal at the Nyayo National…
U20 Barthes Trophy: Madagascar off to a winning start
Madagascar’s Junior Makis began their U20 Barthes Trophy campaign in style, blowing away Senegal 34-3 at the Nyayo National Stadium…
Lionesses fall to Madagascar
Trailing 10 -22 at the interval, the Lionesses fell to a 15-27 loss to Madagascar in test match action at…
Senegal out to make amends against Madagascar
Senegal’s tournament did not start on a fairy-tale note as they went down 50-3 to Kenya U20 in the opening…
Madagascar ready for the Kenya Lionesses challenge in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup
The Madagascar women’s national side is in Nairobi and will play hosts Kenya women’s national side popularly known as the…
Sikuta brothers start as Kenya names seven debutantes for Senegal clash
Brothers, Daniel Sikuta and Stephen Sakari start in the backrow as Kenya take on Senegal in Rugby Africa Cup Pool…
Kendagor to lead Lionesses against Madagascar
The Kenya Lionesses squad to face Madagascar in Saturday’s test match at the Nyayo National Stadium has been named. Joy…
Team Madagascar finally lands in Kenya for the 2021 U20 Barthés Trophy and Rugby Africa Women’s Cup
Initially hit by travelling restrictions and closed borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rugby Africa was able to assist with…
Lionesses to host Madagascar at Nyayo
Incidentally, Kenya and Madagascar last faced off at the 2019 Rugby Africa Women’s Cup on 9 August, the Lionesses winning…
Wednesday arrival for Madagascar as U20 Barthes Trophy continues
Madagascar will land in Nairobi on Wednesday 30 June ahead of their U20 Barthes Trophy fixtures against Senegal on 3…
Simbas brace for Senegal and Zambia as RWC 2023 qualification begins in earnest
Kenya will host Senegal and Zambia in Pool B of Round 2 of the 2021 Rugby Africa Cup at the…
Shujaa, Lionesses opponents in Tokyo confirmed
Shujaa, the men's team, are in Pool C alongside South Africa, USA and Ireland. The Lionesses are in Pool A…
Kenya put on a five-star performance to start their Barthes Trophy title defense on a high
The Kenya U20, popularly known as Chipu, thrashed Senegal U20 50-3 in the first match of this year’s U20 Barthes…
Determined Senegal raring to go at this year’s U20 Barthes Trophy
Nairobi, Friday 25 June 2021….Senegal’s quest for glory last time out may not have gone according to plan but the…
U20 Barthes Trophy: A Message From The Kenya Rugby Union Chairman
Nairobi, Friday 25 June 2021…As we embark on the start of the U20 Barthes Trophy 2021, allow me to extend…
KRU Super week Gets Underway ahead of U20 Barthes Trophy
As the Kenya Rugby Union fine-tunes the final preparations for the U20 Barthes Trophy tournament taking place from 24th June…
Host city Nairobi ready to kick off the 2021 U20 Barthés Trophy
As the 2021 edition of the continental youth tournament – The U20 Barthés Trophy – kicks off in Nairobi’s Nyayo…
Matoka Matoka: The Return of the Maestro
Andrew Matoka Matoka is known by his peers as the kicking maestro, and the nostalgic memories of that winning penalty…
Kenya Rugby Union Statement On The Quest For Gold 7s
The Kenya Rugby Union has withdrawn the 7s national men’s and women’s teams Shujaa and Lioness from this weekend’s Quest…
Shujaa and Lionesses continue with Training Camps at Kasarani
The Kenya Men and Women 7s teams, Shujaa and Lionesses, have been in training camps at the Moi International Sports…
Early arrival For Namibia as Barthes Trophy draws closer
Namibia, will be the first side to arrive for the Rugby Africa Barthes U20 Trophy happening in Nairobi from 24th…
World Rugby launches ‘This Is How We Sevens’ campaign ahead of Olympics
World Rugby has launched a major new rugby sevens campaign – “This Is How We Sevens” – as excitement builds…
Chipu prepare for Barthes U20 Trophy defense
Kenya’s U20s, affectionately referred to as Chipu are the defending champions of this tournament which serves as the Rugby Africa…
Kenya Cup to resume on 19 June
There are five fixtures on the cards as the Kenya Cup resumes on Saturday 19 June 2021. The Nakuru Athletic…
Tears, laughter and tributes as Kenyans celebrate Benjamin Ayimba
Former Kenya Sevens coach, the late Benjamin Ayimba, made his last appearance on the pitch with rugby enthusiasts paying their…
Celebrating Sir Benja
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KRU Chairman’s Tribute To Benjamin Ayimba, OGW
Firstly, I want to say a big thank you to all of you the friends of Benja for the incredible…
Benjamin Ayimba funeral itinerary confirmed
This is the order of events as we brace for Benja’s final journey. ⭕Tuesday 8 June, church service at Our…
21 days to the Barthes U20 Trophy
The Barthes Trophy has unearthed future stars of the African game over the years and continues to serve as a…
Temporary transfer window opens ahead of Kenya Cup resumption
The Kenya Rugby Union has opened a temporary (loan) transfer window ahead of a proposed return to action in the…
Bukusi: Benja was my friend
Former Kenya Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer, Ronald Bukusi pays tribute to Benjamin Ayimba who passed away on Friday 21…
Olympics boss eulogizes Benja
Athletics legend and National Olympic Committee – Kenya President Paul Tergat has eulogized Benjamin Ayimba. In a message to the…
President Kenyatta Leads Kenyans In Mourning Rugby Icon Benjamin Ayimba
President Uhuru Kenyatta has led the nation in mourning Kenya Sevens icon and former Shujaa head coach Benjamin Ayimba who…
Kenya Rugby Union Statement On Benjamin Ayimba, OGW
The Kenya Rugby Union joins the Ayimba family and the sporting community in mourning the passing of Kenyan rugby great…
Rugby great Benjamin Ayimba passes way
Kenya Rugby great Benjamin Ayimba has passed away aged 44. Born on 27 August 1976,Ayimba enjoyed a stellar playing career…
Dates and new qualification pathway confirmed as Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 looks to inspire a new generation of rugby fans
World Rugby and hosts South Africa Rugby today confirmed Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town will take place…
Ruckus RFC Boosts KRU’s Get Into Rugby Program with Equipment
United States-based Ruckus RFC lead by Mathew Wills donated rugby equipment to the Kenya Rugby Union earlier this month. The…
Update On Benjamin Ayimba
The Ayimba family would like to give an update on the health status of former Kenya 7s and Kenya 15s…
Kenya Rugby Union Statement on Kenya Lionesses
The Kenya Rugby Union has taken the decision to recall the Kenya Women’s National Sevens Team, The Lionesses, from the…
Simiyu Names Squad Heading to South Africa For the Solidarity Camp
The Kenya Sevens team will head down to South Africa on Thursday morning for the ten-day Stellenbosch Solidarity Camp where…
Wandera sets sights on Super Rugby
Former Kenya Harlequin and Homeboyz winger Brian Wandera has his sights playing in the Super Rugby competition. Currently based in…
2021 Simbas To Kick Off Rugby World Cup Preparations with Virtual Training Sessions
The Kenya Fifteens Head of program, Paul Odera, has called up 102 players to the 2021 Simbas training squad that…
Grace Adhiambo Returns As Lionesses Head To Tunisia
The mercurial Kenya Lionesses’ fly half Grace is back on the team as they head out to Tunisia for the…
KRU Launches Damu Pevu Teachers Training Initiative
The Kenya Rugby Union on Tuesday 27th April launched the Damu Pevu Teachers’ Training initiative that will have two World…
A 21-Man Shujaa Squad in Kasarani Ahead of Stellenbosch Training Camp
A 21- man Shujaa squad headed out to Kasarani this morning for their National Olympics Committee- Kenya camp as they…
Lionesses 7s Team In Kasarani Ahead Of Tunisian Solidarity Camp
The Kenya Rugby Women’s Sevens Team- Kenya Lionesses, have settled in Kasarani for an eight-day camp. The camps have been…
World Rugby launches ‘A Global Sport for All’ Strategic Plan 2021-25 to guide long-term growth
World Rugby has launched ‘A Global Sport for All – True to its Values’, a new strategic plan for the…
Regional Development Update
The Kenya Rugby Union recently assessed development programs within its various districts. Development Co-ordinator Ronnald Okoth used this visit of…
Rugby sevens match officials unveiled for Tokyo Olympics with 100 days to go
The squad of 22 match officials that will take charge of the women’s and men’s rugby sevens competitions at the…
Derrick Ashiundu (Kabras Sugar): Appeal ruling 24 March 2021
Kabras Sugar winger Derrick Ashiundu’s nine week ban has been upheld. This follows the hearing of his appeal on 24…
Clarification of ongoing COVID19 vaccination for Kenya Rugby Union players
Our attention has been drawn to excerpts of a television interview in the local media which did not capture the…
Fifth and Sixth place finish for the Shujaa and Lionesses at the Emirates Invitational 7s
Shujaa and Lionesses wrapped up their Emirates Invitational 7s campaign in fifth and sixth places respectively on Friday 8th April…
Shujaa unbeaten in Day One of the Emirates Invitational 7s
A spirited Shujaa wrapped up the first day of the second Emirates Invitational 7s tournament unbeaten to finish top…
Kenya Rugby Union Statement On The Disruption Of Sports
The Presidential announcement on Friday 26 March suspending sporting activities in the country has dealt a big blow to rugby…
Taabu and Chajira Star in the first weekend of the Emirates Invitational 7s
Shujaa finished third in the first weekend of the Emirates Invitational 7s after beating Japan 31-14 at the Sevens Stadium.…
Emirates Invitational 7s Day One Round up
Kenya Lionesses kicked off the Kenyan action at the Emirates Invitational 7s at 8:52am when they faced Japan. Trailing 0-14…
Lionesses and Shujaa Emirates Invitational 7s Confirmed Match Times
The Emirates Invitational 7s is a competitive training camp that kicked off on March 26th and will run until…
Rugby sevens ‘Road to Tokyo’ taking shape
Fourteen international teams competing in Dubai on 2-3 and 8-9 April Combined event confirmed in Los Angeles over weekend of…
Referee Wayne Barnes breaks down rugby’s new Head Contact Process
Top international referee Wayne Barnes explains the Head Contact Process (HCP) and its role in changing behaviours among everyone involved…
World Rugby committed to fostering a safer, more accessible game for all
The World Rugby Player Welfare and Laws Symposium 2021 has kicked off with Chief Executive Alan Gilpin reaffirming the international…
Kenya Rugby Union Statement: Friday 26 March 2021
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Karimi attains World Rugby Educator certification
This certification enables Karimi, who is also the Deputy Principal of the Alliance High School and Head Coach of the…
Emirates Invitational 7s: Shujaa, Lionesses squads revealed
Kenya’s squads to the Emirates Invitational 7s were unveiled to the public on Thursday 25 March 2021. Andrew Amonde skippers…
Shujaa, Lionesses set for Emirates Invitational 7s
The teams will train and play all rugby at The Sevens Stadium behind closed doors, with spectators not allowed in…
Impala stay top of Women’s Festival heading into round three
The Sarries shared points with winners Mwamba at their home tournament and lead the standings with the maximum 44 points. …
Lionesses, Shujaa In Camp For Pre-Olympics Preparations
Both the National Sevens Teams will be in High-Performance camps this week as they continue their Tokyo Olympics preparations courtesy…
Kenya Cup Match Day 4 Round Up: 14 man Kabras crush Quins, MMUST stun Mwamba, KCB beat Blad
The second half was all Kabras, Dukisa converting Brian Tanga’s try for a 26-5 score before Ayange landed his brace,…
KRU Statement on postponed Kenya Cup Matches
The Kenya Cup fixtures between Nondescripts and Strathmore Leos, and Menengai Oilers versus Resolution Impala Saracens due to be played…
Top Fry Nakuru RFC Pays Tribute To The Late Justine “Tyso” Oira
Top Fry Nakuru RFC, one of the top-flight clubs in the country was recently dealt a huge blow as one…
Shamas vs Kitengela Sharks Set to Kick off The Second Leg of the KRU Women’s Festival
The second leg of the KRU Women’s Festival kicks will be held tomorrow at the Impala Grounds from 10:00 am.…
Shujaa Drawn in Pool A Following Hong Kong Performance
Shujaa Drawn in Pool A Following Hong Kong Performance After an in impressive run finishing seventh in Hong Kong, Kenya…
Tough Start for Shujaa in Day One in Hong Kong
Tough Start for Shujaa in Day One in Hong Kong It was a difficult opening day for Shujaa in Hong…
Kabras Storm Into Enterprise Cup Final After Defeating Oilers
Kabras Storm Into Enterprise Cup Final After Defeating Oilers Kabras Sugar Rugby Club, have secured their place in the Enterprise…
Coach Kevin Wambua Names Squad for Hong Kong Championship
Coach Kevin Wambua Names Squad for Hong Kong Championship Kenya Sevens Head Coach Kevin Wambua has today named the squad…