Kenya Rugby National Teams’ coaches are now focusing on the physical fitness of the players following the cancellation of the 2020 Rugby Africa fixtures. “We are now concentrating on matters that we as the technical team can manage. We are focusing on…
Given the current health crisis, the Rugby Africa Executive Committee has approved the immediate release of EUR 170,000.00 from a solidarity fund. All member unions are eligible for this financial aid to support their rugby communities. Requests from the fund can go…
Considering the current situation and in consultation with member federations, Rugby Africa has opted to cancel all its competitions, including the Rugby Africa Cup which was due to kick off on 30 May; On Thursday, 28 May 2020, the confederation held an…
On this Madaraka Day Eve, the Kenya Rugby Union wishes to thank His Excellency the President Uhuru Kenyatta, through the Ministry of Sports Culture and Heritage, for stepping in with a stimulus pack for our National Team Players and Management who have…
We take you back to 30 May 2015 when the Simbas hosted Portugal at the RFUEA Ground. This was the first time a European national side was playing in Nairobi since Wales defeated East Africa 26-8 on 12 May 1964 at the…
The World Rugby Executive Committee has approved 10 optional law trials which are designed to provide national member unions with COVID-19 transmission risk reduction options if required. Temporary law trials relating to the scrum, tackle, ruck and maul were approved along with…
It is with deep sorrow that we have learnt of the passing of Allan Makaka following a traffic accident on Saturday 23 May 2020. Born on 28 June 1982, Allan was a former Kenya Sevens international and was part of the squad…
World Rugby is set to launch a game-changing tackle education programme aimed at reducing the risk of injury through the promotion of best-practice technique. Previewed at the Laws and Player Welfare symposium in Paris in March, the Tackle Ready programme will slot…
The Kenya Rugby Union will host an interactive training and education session on Friday 15 May 2020 when it hosts an online webinar for coaches. This is the third in a series of webinars that have been organized by the KRU as…
World Rugby is inviting the global rugby family to use the current void in rugby to download the latest version of its concussion app, learn from experts and take the test ahead of rugby’s restart. The app designed to educate general public,…
World Rugby has announced that, with immediate effect, it will no longer be possible to score a try by grounding the ball against the post protector. The minor amendment to Law 8 was approved by the World Rugby Council during its special…
The Kenya Rugby Union sends its congratulatory message to Sir Bill Beaumont on his re-election as the Chairman of World Rugby for his second term. We also congratulate Rugby Africa’s President Khaled Babbou and Mr. Mark Alexander, President of the South African…
World Rugby has published guidelines for the safe return to rugby activities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic via its player welfare website.
The Kenya Fifteens management led by Paul Odera and Mike Aung has been working on a Kenya Rugby specific playing manual for the last five years and its discussions have begun, starting with the Kenya Cup coaches. “The idea, which is an…
Following further consultations with clubs over the past one week regarding cancellation of the KRU calendar for the 2019/2020 season, the KRU is persuaded that stakeholders prefer a scenario where the season comes to a conclusion once the COVID-19 situation and its…
