Big Boost as Safaricom announce Kshs.100Million Rugby Sponsorship
This sponsorship comes at a crucial moment as Kenya's Shujaa gears up for the World Rugby Circuit, set to kick off on November 30, 2024, in Dubai.
This sponsorship comes at a crucial moment as Kenya's Shujaa gears up for the World Rugby Circuit, set to kick off on November 30, 2024, in Dubai.
With Onyala and Omondu absent due contractual issues, having not signed the new season contracts, George Ooro and Samuel Asati will step up as co – captains.
In the second half, Cranes fought back but were unable to break through Simba’s defense. Sidney Gongodio’s late try for Uganda was well converted but came too late to change the result.
Shujaa assistant coach Louis Kisia also thanked the sponsors for timely backing of the team, saying that this will help them showcase their talents on the international stage.
Notably, Shujaa have resumed training without several senior players who played a big part in their promotion back to the HSBC series and the Africa 7s cup victory.
The new leadership team is dedicated to the club’s mission of fostering rugby talent, promoting sportsmanship and strengthening our community’s passion for rugby.
Kenya will feature two teams: Shujaa and Morans. Other competitors include Uganda Cranes and Shogun Rugby (formerly Samurai Rugby) while Zimbabwe also makes its return to the tournament.
Kabeberi Series winners KCB RFC headline Pool A, alongside hosts Mombasa RFC, BlackBlad, and Masinde Muliro University.
Despite a 5th place finish at Dala, KCB RFC 7s head coach, Andrew Amonde, expressed confidence in his team's performance ahead of the upcoming Kabeberi 7s.
Mang’eni, 36, who currently serves as KCB's lineout coach, enjoyed a 12-year playing career with the team from 2010 until his retirement at the end of the 2022 Kenya Cup season.