The first day of the London 7s Kenya Shujaa have displayed a good game as they eye for the 2024 qualifiers with Kevin Wekesa shining by scoring two Hatrick tries in their games against Canada and Tonga.
Kenya won the first game against Canada after a hard struggle but highly rectified their simple mistakes in the Tonga games to finalise the day as the victors.
Changes in the Lioness team as they are set to clash with Cameroon to secure second place and qualify for world women's rugby, the game is to be played today at 1pm. There are four changes to the Lionesses starting fifteen ahead of today's Rugby Africa Women’s Cup against Cameroon at the Stade Makis in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Nelly Chikombe, Terry Ayesa and Freshia Akinyi are handed their first starts of the tournament, having previously come off the bench in the previous two matches. Phoebe Akinyi is restored to the starting line-up after missing Wednesday’s defeat to South Africa with a soft tissue injury. Mercy Migongo, Lewin Mwevezi and Hesla Khisa are in line for their first appearances of the tournament after being named in the match day 23. A victory for the Lionesses and defeat for Madagascar (who take on South Africa later this afternoon) will secure a second place finish and qualification to the third tier of the newly introduced World Rugby WXV competi...
CS Sports Ababu Namwamba promises to support kenya 7s' chase for promotion back to World series The relegation of Kenya Shujaa from the World Rugby 7s series was met with different reactions and today the government has said its piece. Speaking to the media the cabinet secretary for Sports Ababu Namwamba, has highlighted that the upcoming world Rugby U20 trophy tournament to be hosted in Kenya will be the stepping stone to making Rugby teams in Kenya great again. "The surest way of returning Kenya's rugby to the elite table is by going back to basics and nurturing young talents. Myself and the government, we are going to support to actualize this dream of getting the Shujaas back to where they belong, starting with the upcoming U20 games," said Ababu Namwamba. The Kenya Shujaas were relegated during their final game at the London sevens playoffs by loosing 7-12 to Canada. The Union has set up measures to ensure the team comes back unmatched and as suc...
Kenya Simbas has pulled out from the remaining 2023 Division one fixture of the Mzansi Challenge. Kenya to fail to take part in the remaining fixture of the Currie cup as they experience financial constraints, although they have qualified after winning their game against Zimbabwe in Nakuru, they will no longer participate in the competition. “It is with a disappointed heart that I have to inform you that our bright Currie Cup journey in 2023 has to an early end due to financial constraints and other inevitable factors beyond our control as a team,” Simbas team manager Jimmy Mnene said. This message was confirmed by the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) newly elected director for the 15s squad Engineer Moses Mukabane. The team has been battling financially for a while as the players who participated in the second edition of the Division one tournament failed to be paid their one month allowances, the team also missed their two opening matches at the start of April and have only won tw...
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