The Kenya Rugby Union this past weekend held a Match Officials Training Camp at the RFUEA Grounds, bringing together more than 40 officials from the Kenya Rugby Referees Association (KRRA) Development Panel and society level.
The camp, organised through the office of the KRU Director of Rugby in collaboration with Rugby Africa, featured experienced HSBC Sevens Circuit match official Adriaan Mauritz Jacobs (AJ Jacobs), who shared his knowledge and experience with the local officials.
Jacobs' visit provided an opportunity for Kenya's match officials to gain insights into international officiating standards and current trends in the game. His visit follows an earlier engagement with leading international referee Rasta Rasivhenge as KRU continues to invest in the development of match officials.
The programme will also continue into the Kabeberi7s, scheduled for 15–16 August 2026, where five Rugby Africa match officials will join the tournament as guest officials. They will work alongside KRRA panel officials, creating an opportunity for further knowledge sharing and alignment of officiating approaches across the National Sevens Circuit.
As part of the programme, Jacobs will today hold an online workshop with club coaches, focusing on current trends in officiating and expectations of match officials. The session will also help coaches better understand refereeing approaches and prepare their players to adapt to different match situations.
The engagements are expected to strengthen the relationship between coaches and match officials while contributing to the continued growth and development of rugby officiating in Kenya.
