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…
Below are the online pre-requisites required for each strand/course type before sitting in for a face to face certification or accreditation course in Rugby. All online certificates are valid for 2 years and after have to be renewed. Get into Rugby –…
The Kenya Rugby Union has in recent weeks conducted its disciplinary hearings via Zoom .The first was an appeal hearing for Kabras Sugar RFC. It was heard by KRU Judicial Officers Edward Rombo and Hinga Waiyaki. Last week saw the re-hearing of…
We take you back to Saturday 23 June 2018 when the Simbas played away to Morocco in their Rugby Africa Gold Cup fixture in Casablanca, Morocco. Watch the full game here
The Kenya Rugby Union is excited to learn of the nominations of Rugby Africa President Mr. Khaled Babbou and Mr. Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union, for positions on the World Rugby Executive Committee. This is the first time…
Shujaa defeated Fiji 30-7 to win the HSBC Singapore Sevens on Sunday 17 April 2016 at the Singapore National Stadium. We’ve listed every player who featured in the Shujaa squad, and have given you five minutes to get as many as possible…
Simbas Head Coach Paul Odera has paid his tribute to Father Frank Caffrey who was buried in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday 18 April 2020 following his demise from COVID-19 related complications four days earlier. Odera, a former Kenya Sevens and Fifteens captain…
The Kenya Rugby Union joins the St. Mary’s School fraternity in celebrating the life of Father Frank Caffrey who passed away on Tuesday 14 April 2020 aged 86 in Dublin, Ireland from COVID19 related complications. Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) chairman Oduor Gangla…
The Kenya Rugby Union has cancelled all league and cup competitions this season due to the corona virus crisis. This includes The Kenya Cup, The Championship, Nationwide leagues, Enterprise & Mwamba Cup. The cancellation means there will be NO Promotion or Relegation…
Collins Injera, Kenya’s top try scorer on the World Sevens Series also happens to top the country’s all time points scorers list on the series. Injera has scored a total of 1443 points and is followed by Kenya’s first player to cross…
With global sport, rugby included, on a hiatus as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we took the time to go through the record books and compile this list of Kenya’s all time try scorers on the World Sevens Series. Collins Injera,…
This past week, the Kenya Rugby National Teams’ Captains have been urging their teammates and the players at large to find ways of keeping fit as we all stay at home during this Covid19 pandemic. Following the confirmation of several covid19 cases…
World Rugby has issued a law application guideline for the breakdown following the Executive Committee’s approval of recommendations by the specialist breakdown working group. The Law 14 and 15 application guideline will be operational for all competitions commencing after 1 July, 2020…
