The Kenya Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of
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 ...
. The organisation oversees the national team as well as domestic competitions run within the country, including the Kenya RL Premiership.
In November 2021, the
European Rugby League
The European Rugby League (ERL) is the umbrella body for nations playing the sport of rugby league football across Europe. In the absence of other continental federations, ERL also controls rugby league in North America (including Central America ...
recommended that the federation should be awarded Observer status of the
International Rugby League
The International Rugby League (IRL) is the global governing body for the sport of rugby league football. Previously known as the ''Rugby League Imperial Board'', the '' International Rugby League Board'' and latterly the ''Rugby League Internat ...
. In August 2023, Kenya was elevated to Affiliate membership of the IRL.
Kenya RL Premiership
;Teams
* AP Warriors
* Centurion
* Knights
* Ngong
* Rhinos
* Ruffians
* Sharks
* Wolves
Kenya Women's League
;Teams
* AP Warriors
* Wolves
National team
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 112 ...
football. The team is trying to qualify into
2025 Rugby League World Cup
The 2025 Rugby League World Cup will be the seventeenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup and will be held in France in October and November 2025. Beyond the Rugby League World Cup, there will be several other separate World Cups under the t ...
for the first time.
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 national rugby league team
The Kenya national rugby league team represent Kenya in the sport of rugby league football.
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 schoo ...
References
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Rugby league in Kenya