Lucas Onyango

Lucas Onyango (born May 12, 1981) is a Kenyan international development manager for the Kenya Rugby League. He used to play as a winger in rugby union for the Kenya national rugby union team and Sale Sharks, as well as Oldham RLFC (Heritage No. 1212) and Widnes Vikings in rugby league.

Lucas Onyango
Date of birth (1981-05-12) 12 May 1981
Place of birthMombasa, Kenya
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight81 kg (12 st 11 lb)
Rugby league career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005 Widnes Vikings ()
2007-12 Oldham R.L.F.C. 108 (292)
– Oxford ()
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004-05 Manchester RFC (27)
– Mean Machine RFC 25 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Sale Sharks ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Kenya
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2002 Kenya 7s

Playing career

In Kenya, he played for Mean Machine RFC, a Kenya Cup team affiliated to University of Nairobi. He played for Kenyan sevens team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, after which he joined Manchester R.F.C. He moved to rugby league club Widnes Vikings in 2005.

Post-playing career

In August 2020, Onyango was appointed as the international development manager for Kenya Rugby League.[1] His appointment showcased the vision to grow the sport in Kenya and prepare for 2025 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers.

Personal life

Lucas is married to Zena Tikrity. They have two boys, his oldest son Ayad plays rugby and younger son Aymen plays for Manchester City Football Academy. Lucas also has a daughter Martha.

His sister Sharon Onyango has played for the Kenya women's national rugby union team.[2]

References
  1. "Ex-Kenya 7s winger Onyango lands job at Kenya Rugby League". 98.4 Capital FM. 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  2. Daily Nation, July 25, 2009: Nakuru upset KCB in Kenya Cup


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