Kenya Simbas relinquished the Victoria Cup as they lost 21-20 to Uganda at Kyadondo Rugby Club in Kampala. It was a sobering afternoon for the visitors, who were once again penalised at the breakdown in a topsy-turvy affair played on slippery ground. The Simbas started brightly and took a deserved third-minute lead when fullback Jone […]
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Kisumu, Kabras, MMUST and Sigalagala to face off at Lake Victoria 15s semis
Hosts Kisumu RFC will be facing off with Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) at the semifinals of the Lake Victoria 15’s rugby tournament this weekend at the Kenyatta stadium, Kisumu. The Kenya Cup returnees will be using the pre-season tournament ahead of the Kenya Cup kick off next season where acting coach […]
Kenya Simbas shine over Zambia in Victoria Cup
Kenya Simbas beat Zambia to storm into the semifinal of the Victoria Cup played at Kinga Park Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. Kenya won 36-12 against Zambia in an improved performance ahead of Sunday’s match against Uganda in the Elgon Cup. Curtis Olago’s charges outscored the Zambians by six tries to zero to bag a bonus-point […]
Shujaa and morans to enter into a week of training ahead of Safari 7s
Shujaa and Morans men’s rugby Sevens team will embark on a one-week residential training camp next week ahead of the Safari Sevens that will be staged at the RFUEA ground. The November 17-19 will Kenya Rugby Union fielding two teams, the Shujaa and Morans. Shujaa are expected to play in the three legs of the […]
Gor vs Shabana to hightlight midweek KPL matches
Gor Mahia taking on returnees Shabana FC will highlihjt the midweek Kenya premier league matches set for tomorrow at the Kasarani stadium. The champions take on Shabana who over the weekend were humbled by former champions Ulinzi Stars 4-0. The unbeaten Gor has won four and drawn an equal number of games, including their Saturday […]
Simbas face Zambia in Victoria Cup opener
Kenya Simbas, the national rugby 15s men’s team will be facing off with Zambia tomorrow in the opening match of the Victoria Cup in Uganda. In the absence of head coach Jerome Paarwater, the team will be under Carlos Katya and Curtis Olago that arrived in Kampala yesterday in readiness for the match where they […]
Waitere, Mutsami, Otieno and Angwech to make their debut in Kenya Simbas Squad
Peter Waitere will be making his debut in the Kenya Simbas (the Kenya rugby men 15s squad ahead of Elgon and Victoria Cup slated for next month in Uganda. The KCB player will be joined by Paul Mutsami of Kenya Harlequins the Kabras duo of Emmanuel Otieno and Dan Angwech. Kenya Simbas Squad: George Nyambua (captain) […]
KCB beat Nondies to win Impala Floodlit title
KCB defeated Nondescripts to win the Impala Floodlit title during the final at the Impala club yesterday. The Andrew Amonde led side won narrowly 25-23 to become the most successful team in the history of the Impala Floodlit tournament 10 titles, surpassing Mean Machine who have nine. The bankers drew first blood courtesy of Peter Kilonzo’s try with Darwin […]
Kabras, Shamberere, MMUST and Kibabii to face off at Victoria Cup quarters
Kenya Cup champions Kabras Sugar will be facing off with Shamberere Institute at the quarterfinals of the second edition of Victoria Cup rugby 15’s pre-season tournament this weekend. The millers will be staging their match at the Kakamega Showground and Masinde Murilo University of Science and Technology (MMUST). In the first quarterfinal, Kabras play Shamberere […]
Springboks’ Bongi Mbonambi set for All Blacks final
South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi will start Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand after a ruling there was “insufficient evidence” he used a racial slur towards Tom Curry. England flanker Curry said he was abused during the Springboks’ 16-15 semi-final victory last Saturday. Governing body World Rugby said the case is “closed unless […]