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Feb 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Rugby Union AGM Set For 22 March
The Kenya Rugby Union’s annual general meeting will take place from 3.00pm on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at the RFUEA Ground. Key on the day’s agenda will be receipt and consideration of the KRU Board Report for the past year,receipt and consideration of the...
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Jan 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Women’s Competition Kicks Off On 5th February
The Kenya Rugby Union Women’s 10-A-Side Festival is set to kick off on Sunday 5 February with the first round scheduled to take place at the Kenyatta University. KRU Age Grade and Women’s Rugby Co-ordinator Nicholas Aballa said, “ The tournaments will...
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Dec 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on KRU Mourns Ogeto Gecheo
The Kenya Rugby Union joins the entire rugby fraternity in mourning the death of Ogeto Gecheo, a player with the Nondescripts Rugby Football Club. OG, as he was popularly referred to, sustained a neck injury while making a tackle during his side’s Kenya...
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Nov 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on SportPesa Unveiled As Kenya Sevens Shirt Sponsor
The Kenya Rugby Union unveiled leading sports betting firm SportPesa as official shirt sponsor of the Kenya Sevens national team at a function held in Nairobi on Tuesday 22 November 2016. KRU Chairman Richard Omwela, addressing the press in Nairobi said,...
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Nov 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on KRU Hosts Successful Courses In Tharaka Niithi
The Kenya Rugby Union recently hosted a series of training courses in Tharaka Niithi and Nanyuki as well as the Kenyatta University. The courses in Tharaka Niithi, held between 31 October and 1 November 2016 were facilitated by the KRU Training and Eduation...
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Oct 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Confirms Safland Sevens Pariticipation
The Kenya Rugby Union has confirmed Kenya’s participation at the Safland Sevens set for 12-13 November 2016 in the coastal city of Swakopmund, Namibia. This is will be Head Coach Innocent Simiyu’s first outing since his appointment to the job on Monday...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ngong Shine At Mashujaa Tourney
The Mashujaa Day tournament was hosted by the Community Rugby Association (COMRAS) on Thursday 20 October 2016, attracting over 200 players in the various categories up for grabs. Ngong RFC defeated hosts COMRAS 22-3 to claim the senior men’s 15s aside...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on KRU News Wrap|S & C Course Set For Nairobi|Kenya Cup Build Up| Comras Hosts Mashujaa Day Tourney
S & C Course Set For 5 November The Kenya Rugby Union will hold a Level 1 Strength and Conditioning course in Nairobi on 5th and 6th November. The course will be facilitated by World Rugby accredited S& C Educator Geoffrey Kimani. The course venue...
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Oct 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Simiyu Takes Over Kenya Sevens Mantle
The Kenya Rugby Union today unveiled the management teams for its men’s and women’s sevens squads. Innocent Simiyu, a former Kenya Sevens and Fifteens captain, takes over the mantle of the men’s team with Erick Ogweno coming in as the team manager. The...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on MUAMBA LANDS RUGBY AFRICA APPOINTMENT
MUAMBA APPOINTED RUGBY AFRICA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Rugby Africa is pleased to confirm the appointment of Johnbosco Muamba as Regional Development Officer for Eastern and Southern Africa. Johnbosco,one of Kenya’s most experienced match officials,...
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Sep 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Name Provisional Squad
The Kenya Rugby Union has named a provisional Kenya Sevens squad ahead of next weekend’s Safari Sevens and the Africa Cup Sevens which will be held concurrently at the Safaricom Stadium from 23rd to 25th September. The teams to represent the country in...
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Aug 30, 16 •
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Comments Off on KRU/ Tatu City Partner To Host G.I.R Festival
While all the attention may have been focused on the Kenya –Hong Kong test which was the top draw at Saturday’s Tatu City Series at the RFUEA Grounds, a Get Into Rugby festival organized by the Kenya Rugby Union and supported by the Kenya Rugby Union’s...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Thomas Odundo Appointed D.o.R
Thomas Odundo has been appointed as the Kenya Rugby Union’s new Director of Rugby. The former Kenyan international who later coached the national team between 2004 & 2006 will begun his new role on Monday 1 August 2016. “This is a challenge...
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Jul 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on Safaricom Seals Partnership Deal With Kenya Rugby
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) and Safaricom have signed a new sponsorship deal extending their six year partnership. The new deal will see Safaricom become KRU’s official Communications Partner for all rugby tournaments organised by the union. Safaricom...
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Jul 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Rugby Partners With SportPesa
It is the Kenya Rugby Union’s pleasure to announce a strategic partnership agreement with SportPesa. The agreement sees SportPesa come on board as the Kenya Rugby Union’s headline partner. This announcement marks a strategic alliance between two...
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Jul 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on KRU Hosts 2nd National Development Conference
The Kenya Rugby Union hosted its second National Development Conference on 1st and 2nd July at the Strathmore University Auditorium. Key stakeholders of the Kenya Rugby Union were in attendance with an aim of growing rugby across the country as well as...
