Kenya women's national rugby union team

The Kenya women's national rugby union team, popularly known as Lionesses are the Kenya Women's XVs Rugby Team, managed by Kenya Rugby Union. The Lionesses play in red jerseys with black shorts. The side first played in 2006 on the sixth of September and has represented Kenya in various tournaments ever since. The Lionesses currently rank 23 in the World Rugby Rankings[1] and second in Africa.

For the men's team, see Kenya national rugby union team. For the women's sevens team, see Kenya women's national rugby sevens team.
Kenya
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Lionesses
UnionKenya Rugby Union
Head coachDennis Mwanja
CaptainSheila Chajira
First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current23 (as of 29 May 2023)
First international
 Kenya 0–24 Uganda 
(Nairobi, Kenya; 13 May 2006)
Biggest win
 Kenya 52–3 Cameroon 
(Antananarivo, Madagascar; 28 May 2023)
Biggest defeat
 South Africa 66–0 Kenya 
(Stellenbosch, South Africa; 12 August 2021)
World Cup
Appearances0

History

Kenya were runners-up at the 2019 Rugby Africa Women's Cup which also doubled as a World Cup qualifying tournament.[2] Despite their loss, the Lionesses still advanced to a cross-regional repechage play-off against Colombia.[3] However, their last chances of qualifying were dashed with a narrow 15–16 loss to Colombia in Nairobi.[4]

Results summary
See also: List of Kenya women's national rugby union team matches

(Full internationals only)

Rugby: Kenya internationals 2006-
Opponent First game Played Won Drawn Lost Percentage
 Colombia 2021 1 0 0 1 0.00%
 Madagascar 2019 3 1 0 2 33.33%
 South Africa 2019 4 0 0 4 0.00%
 Uganda 2006 24 14 2 11 57.14%
 Zambia 2022 1 1 0 0 100.00%
Summary 2006 33 16 2 15 48.48%

Players

Kenya announced their final squad on 3 October 2023 for the inaugural WXV 3 tournament that will be held in Dubai.[5][6]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
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Natasha Emali ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Helsa Khisa ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Faith Livoi ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
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Diana Kemunto ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Naomi Jelagat ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Winnie Owino ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Ann Goretti ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Angel Charity Juma ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Laureen Akoth ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Priscah Nyerere ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Freshia Awino ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Diana Omoso ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Naomi Muhanji ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Evelyn Kalamera ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Mercy Migingo ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Stacy Atieno ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Michelle Akinyi ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Edith Narlaka ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Jiveti Daisy Osore ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Lewin Amazimbi ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Valentine Otieno ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Maureen Chebet ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Grace Okulu ?? (1998-03-16)16 March 1998 (aged 25) [[]]
Judith Okumu ?? (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 25) [[]]
Phoebe Akinyi ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Terry Ayesa ?? {{{age}}} [[]]
Sharon Auma ?? {{{age}}} [[]]

References
  1. "World Rugby Women's Rankings".
  2. "Kenya Lionesses head to South Africa for test series". nation.africa. 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  3. "Lionesses squad to face Colombia revealed". Rugby Afrique. 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  4. Wamathai, James (2021-08-25). "Hard fighting Kenya Women's Rugby team narrowly lose to Colombia in World Cup qualifier". HapaKenya. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  5. "Kenya Lionesses Squad Announced for Rugby WXV3 in Dubai 2023". Kenya Rugby Union. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  6. "WXV 3: Squads set for Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
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