Newly appointed Kabras Sugar RFC head coach Henley du Plessis has resigned from the club due to family matters. The South African tendered his resignation with one season remaining to his contract. Kabras Sugar Rugby chairman Philip Jalango has confirmed Du Plessis’ departure and commended the South African for setting high standards of coaching at […]
Rugby players Frank Wanyama and Alex Olaba were released today on a cash bail of ksh300,000 after they pleaded not guilty to charges of gang rape and committing an indecent act. Today, the players were taken to court again for the retrial by the high court following their 15 years sentencing. High Court last week […]
Kenya Cup side Nondescripts is mourning the death of their player Phares Mbadi. On their official twiter handle @Nondies, they announced that they have lost one of their player who was instrumental. They wrote: “Nondescripts RFC regret to announce the untimely death of Phares Mbadi a member of the First XV playing squad for the […]
Kenya 7s rugby side Shujaa ended the season in the 12th position after World Rugby cancelled the remaining four legs of the World Sevens Series due to coronavirus pandemic. In a statement by world Rugby, the end of the 2020 season, nations had played six out of ten rounds with the resigned Paul Feeney led […]
High Court judge Ngenye Macharia has quashed a 15-year jail sentence and ordered a retrial of rugby stars Alex Olaba and Frank Wanyama over allegations of raping a woman at her residence in Nairobi’s Highrise Estate. The orders were given after it emerged that during the appeal process, there is no evidence that one of […]
In order to adhere to the Sports Act 2013, the newly formed Kenya Rugby League Federation today announced the board members. According to the board, Sammy Githinji, Kevin Adhere, Amer Mwatsahu, Joel Nganga and Eric Murungi will be at the board. In the release, Githinji will be the secretary, Murungi (treasurer), Mwatsahu (director of operations) […]
Nondescripts Rugby team will be set to leave their usual Jamhuri Showground to Jokey Club of Kenya (JCK). The Kenya Cup side Nondies will now be playing their home matches at the JCK. A statement from the club on Wednesday said: “On behalf of the club we are delighted to announce that we have signed […]
Gaining fame in the country, Kenya Rugby League Federation Board has appointed John Mbai as the director for growth and development. The former Mwamba and Ulinzi player take up the responsibility with immediate effect with responsibilities of developing the Federation’s growth strategies and plans. He is supposed to acquire, build and grow the federation’s infrastructure […]
Pau Feeney has quit as Kenya Sevens head coach. In a mutual consent with the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) who announced his departure on Friday said Feeney left the role at the end of April this year owing to the uncertainty around the COVID-19 situation and the need to be at home with his family […]
Kenya’s rugby coach Benjamin Ayimba has been appointed as the technical director in the Kenya Rugby League Federation. Ayimba, the former Kenya seven’s head coach will be responsible for developing the Kenya rugby league technical structures in all levels from grassroots, community and club rugby. the league is led by Chairman Nyakwaka Quicks said Ayimba […]