Newly appointed Shujaa head coach Innocent “Namcos” Simiyu is optimistic that the team will shine when rugby resumes after coronavirus pandemic. Simiyu, who was handed the job for the second time after hebwas fired three years ago especially in 2018 during Paris Sevens where players protested by concealing a sponsor’s logo after the Kenya Rugby […]
Kenya Shujaa, the national rugby sevens side player Innocent ‘Namcos’ Simiyu has been named the head coach for the national team for the second time. Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) today named Simiyu as the replacement for New Zealand’s Paul Feeney as he returns following his successful runs in the 2016/2017 season. The union’s chairman Oduor […]
Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) is set to name Dennis Mwanja as the next Shujaa, the Kenya Sevens national team to replace Paul Feeney. Mwanja defeated former coaches Paul ‘Pau’ Murunga and Innocent ‘Namcos’ Simiyu as well as Nick Wakley for the post. Mwanja’s announcement is expected this week as we understand 9/12 board members were […]
Hamilton and Sydney rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 scheduled for 23-24 and 30-31 January 2021 respectively have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decisions were taken in line with relevant government and international public health authority advice and with the health and wellbeing of the rugby community and the […]
Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) in partnership with Naivas Supermarket and Mobile Futures disbursed solidarity funds to their member unions. We are so proud to be part of this solution and we look forward to ensuring the best service for the digital vouchers’ recipients. These digital vouchers through our technology will be locked for use to […]
Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has narrowed down to four coaches to replace Paul Feeney as Shujaa, the national rugby team head coach. According to Daily Nation, the union had initially receied 15 aplicants but they have narrowed down to four after the interviews that kicked off last Friday. KRU Secretary General Ian Mugambi said that […]
Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) will be conducting interviews on Friday morning for the Shujaa, the Kenya Sevens team to fill the vacancy left by Paul Feeney. According to the union, fifteen coaches drawn from Kenya, South Africa, Australia and the UK have applied for the hot seat. KRU advertised the position in June stating that […]
Former Kenya national rugby sevens champions Kabras Sugar are set to lose Royal Mwale to Edach Bodowlani Lublin rugby club. According to Ragahouse.com, the Zimbabwean international has signed a three-year contract with the Polish side. It is said that Mwale arrived on Thursday last week from Kenya where he’s been plying trade with the 2016 […]
Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) will soon be hiring a new coach following the exit of Paul Feeney. The union is set to conduct interviews for the position for the Kenya Sevens head coach according to Director of Rugby Thomas Odundo. Odundo said they have already received 14 applications for the post from local and foreign […]
Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) will be partnering with Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) to spread the gospel of anti-doping rules through webinars. The sensitization period will be holding the lessons on 14th to 21st August respectively. The first session takes place on Friday and will feature presentations around the entire anti-doping program, doping control process, […]