The Kenya national rugby league team represent
Kenya
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in the sport of
rugby league
Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 11 ...
football.
History
They made their international rugby league debut against
Italy
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where Kenya defeated them 34-24 in front of over 5000 fans at a local primary school in
Watamu
Watamu is a small town located approximately 105 km north of Mombasa and about 15 km south of Malindi on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It lies on a small headland, between the Blue Lagoon and Watamu Bay. Its main economic activities ...
. 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.
;Debut Squad
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Allan Limo
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Simon Kisaka
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Mike Shibudu
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Nelman Likami
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Collins Ochieng
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Mackenzie Silla
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Kevin Macharia
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Bob Mutwiri
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Jeremy Chimwani
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Allan Omuka
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Dominic Mose
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Dennis Oyombe
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Hyke Otieno
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Sora Hassan
*Head Coach:
Jason Hammond
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In December 2023, Kenya hosted
France
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in a two match test series, marking Kenya's first matches against a full member nation.
[https://europeanrugbyleague.com/articles/2360/kenya-to-host-france-in-two-ground-break...]
Competitive Record
See also
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Rugby league in Kenya Rugby League in Kenya is a growing spectator and participatory sport.
History
During the 1990s attempts were made to introduce the sport of rugby league to Kenya. The catalyst for the attempt to introduce rugby league into Kenya came from Eddie ...
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Kenya Rugby League Association
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Rugby league in Africa Rugby league in Africa refers to the involvement of the sport of rugby league in the African continent.
As of 2020, rugby league has seen activity in countries such as Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, ...
References
External links
{{National sports teams of Kenya
National rugby league teams
National sports teams of Kenya
Rugby league in Kenya