Kenya defeated Zimbabwe in the Victoria Cup in the return leg played today at Nakuru Afraha stadium. Simbas stunned their visitors the Sables 36-14 in a sweet revenge following a 30-29 win in Harare a month ago. More to follow
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South Africa to compete at Safari Sevens
Africa rugby sevens giants South Africa is the latest entrants into the 2019 Safari sevens Rugby tournament. According to Ragahouse.com, Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) vice-chairman Thomas Opiyo, who heads the Safari 7s committee, said 14 teams among them Blitzbokke have already confirmed their participation for the October 19 event. Spain are the other core side […]
Champions KCB face Blak Blad at Floodlit opener
Floodlit defending champions Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has been drawn against Kenyatta University side Blak Blad in the Floodlit quarterfinals set for 28th September at Impala Club. In a fixture released on Friday, former champions Homeboyz will tackle Nondescripts as hosts tackle Menengai Oilers. Floodies Quarters draw at Impala Club Clubs KCB vs Blak Blad […]
Nairobi University hosts KUSA15s opener
Kenya Universities Sports Association (KUSA15s) champions Nairobi University side Mean Machine will be hosting the opening leg of the encounter. Mean Machine defeated Kenyatta University side Blak Blad 15-12 to claim the inaugural edition last year. As the series kicks off this weekend, Daystar University will be playing Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) as Cooperative […]
KRU hires Paul Feeney on three-year contract
Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has unveiled New Zealand international Paul Feeney as Kenya Sevens technical director on a three year term. KRU chairman Oduor Gangla said Feeney will not only see him head the Kenya Sevens team but also assist Kenya Simbas head coach Paul Odera in strengthening the 15s team structures, National Under-20 (Chipu) […]
Simbas squad named ahead of Victoria Cup tie
A new Kenya Simbas squad has been named ahead of Saturday’s Victoria Cup match against Zimbabwe’s Sables at Nakuru Athletics club. Jimmy Munene, who named Samson Onsomu as the captain, recalled Poland based Joshua Chisanga who returns in the team after one year of absence. Chisanga who turns up for Orkan Sorchaczew will be joining […]
Spain commits for Safari sevens
Spain has confirmed to compete at the 2019 Safari Sevens rugby tournament to be hosts at RFUEA grounds next month. The Spaniards lost at the finalists last year, finished 12th overall at the close of the 2018/19 World Series with 49 points, 12 clear of Kenya who finished 13th overall. This year’s tournament which returns […]
Kenya Breweries pour millions in Rugby
Kenya Breweries has pumped KES.115 Million into Kenya Rugby Union to promote the sport as its flagship brand, Tusker. The announcement is the latest chapter in the brand’s long history with the sport of rugby, which dates back to the early 1990s when Tusker Lager first took up title sponsorship of the Safari Sevens. From […]
Lionesses in Olympic Games qualifiers
Kenya Lionesses will be seeking to defend their Africa rugby title when they kick off their campain=gns today in Tunisia. Kenya was top-seeded in pool A alongside Ghana, Senegal and Botswana in a tournament that is part of the Olympic Games qualifier. The Lionesses will be out to not only defend the title they won […]
Nakuru to host Victoria Cup
For the first time, Nakuru will hosting Victoria Cup between Kenya and Zimbabwe set for 21st September at Nakuru Athletics Club. This comes at a time when Kenya Rugby Union hosted Elgon Cup encounter in Kisumu when Kenya lost to Uganda in the opening leg but overturned the results in the return leg. The Paul […]