Kenya national rugby league team

The Kenya national rugby league team represent Kenya in the sport of rugby league football. The team is trying to qualify into 2025 Rugby League World Cup for the first time.

Not to be confused with Kenya national rugby union team.
Kenya
Team information
Governing bodyKenya Rugby League Association
RegionEurope
CaptainDominic Mose
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
 Kenya 34–24 Italy 
(Watamu, Kenya 25 March 2014)
Biggest win
 Kenya 34-24 Italy 
(Watamu, 25 March 2014)
Biggest defeat
N/A
World Cup
Appearances0

History

They made their international rugby league debut against Italy where Kenya defeated them 34-24 in front of over 5000 fans at a local primary school in Watamu.[1] The team was hastily formed from selection of local rugby union players. They were introduced to the rules and regulations in rugby league for merely one week before the match.[2]

2014 Squad
2014 Kenya Squad
First team squad Coaching staff
  • 1 Allan Limo
  • 2 Simon Kisaka
  • 3 Mike Shibudu
  • 4 Nelman Likami
  • 5 Collins Ochieng
  • 6 Mackenzie Silla
  • 7 Kevin Macharia
  • 8 Bob Mutwiri
  • 9 Jeremy Chimwani
  • 10 Allan Omuka
  • 11 Dominic Mose
  • 12 Dennis Oyombe
  • 13 Hyke Otieno
  • 14 Sora Hassan

Head coach

  • Jason Hammond


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 24 May 2014
Source(s): debut match 2014

See also

References
  1. "Rugby league is a big hit in Kenya". LOVE RUGBY LEAGUE. 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
  2. Ayodi, Ayumba (2020-06-20). "Finally, time ripe for rugby league". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
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