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Oloo rues missed chances against Colombia after Lionesses bow out of WC qualifiers

August 26, 2021  

Head Coach Felix Oloo has rued the missed chances that saw the Lionesses suffer a heartbreaking 16-15 loss to Colombia on Wednesday 25 August 2021 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi to exit the ... Read More

Rugby League World Cup: New dates announced for postponed 2021 tournament

August 26, 2021  

Rugby League World Cup organizers have announced new dates for the postponed 2021 tournament. The five-week competition will now take place between 15th October and 19th November 2022, happening betwe... Read More

Kenya in positive mood ahead of Rugby World Cup 2021 qualifier

August 25, 2021  

Kenya Lionesses have had four matches since the original RWC 2021 Final Qualification Tournament play-off against Colombia was postponed back in April 2020, losing all of them, but Coach Felix Oloo is... Read More

Rugby Africa launches online sports management training for women’s rugby managers

August 24, 2021  

Rugby Africa, as the first initiative of a regional association, has announced the launch of an “online” sports management training programme for women’s rugby managers from its member unions. This tr... Read More

Olympics: Kenya register first win hours after losing 31-0 to Great Britain

August 2, 2021  

Kenya Lionesses registered their first win at the Tokyo Olympics after defeating hosts Japan 21-17 on Friday morning. Kenya took a commanding 14-5 halftime lead before Japan rallied to move 17-14 up l... Read More

Shujaa bow out of Tokyo podium after winless group adventure

July 27, 2021  

Kenya’s national sevens rugby team is out of contention for the medals at the Olympic Games in Tokyo following a poor run in the group stages. Shujaa lost all their group matches to USA, South A... Read More

Tokyo Olympics: Kenya 7’s begin pre-Games camp in Kurume

July 15, 2021  

Kenya’s Lionesses have began their camo in Japan as they prepare to battle for Olympics glory on their debut at the Summer Games. The Felix Oloo-coached side touched down in Kurume on Tuesday an... Read More

U20 Barthes Trophy: Kenya successfully defend title in Nairobi

July 13, 2021  

Kenya U-20 Vice-Captain Matoka Matoka put on a man-of-the-match performance as Kenya beat Madagascar 21-20 in the final match of the U20 Barthes Trophy played at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday a... Read More

Madagascar seal double over Kenya Lionesses to win Africa Cup

July 11, 2021  

Madagascar on Sunday completed a double over Kenya Lionesses in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup after narrowly edging out the hosts 10-0 in the return leg match played at Nyayo Stadium. Two tries scored ... Read More

Upbeat Lionesses eye revenge against Madagascar, Simbas face Zambia in Africa Cup

July 10, 2021  

Kenya Lionesses will be seeking to avenge last weekend’s 27-15 loss to Madagascar’s Lady Makis when they face off in the second match on Sunday at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday. The mood ahead of the tie is... Read More