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
The Kenya national rugby union team is also known as the ''Simbas'' (''simba'' is Swahili for 'lion').
Kenya competes in the Africa Cup and is ranked thirty-third in the World Rugby Rankings as of August 2022. Kenya is yet to qualify for the Ru ...
and
Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks is a professional rugby union club from Greater Manchester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby.
Originally founded in 1861 as Sale Football Club, now a distinct amateur club, they adopted the n ...
, as well as
Oldham RLFC
Oldham R.L.F.C., also known as the Roughyeds, is a professional rugby league football club in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. The club currently competes in the RFL League 1, the third tier of British Rugby League.
Formed in 1876 as Oldh ...
(
Heritage No. 1212) and
Widnes Vikings
The Widnes Vikings are an English rugby league club in Widnes, Cheshire, which competes in the Betfred Championship. The club plays home matches at the Halton Stadium. Founded as Widnes Football Club, they are one of the original twenty-two rug ...
in rugby league.
Playing career
In Kenya, he played for
Mean Machine RFC
Mean Machine RFC is a Rugby union club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the representative side of the University of Nairobi and was founded in 1977 during the time when rugby union in Kenya was predominantly played by white settlers and expats. In ...
, a
Kenya Cup
The Kenya Cup is the top tier club rugby union competition in Kenya organized by the Kenya Rugby Union. For the 2019-2020 season, twelve teams are divided into two pools of six, Each team plays home and away against each team in its pool and on ...
team affiliated to
University of Nairobi
, mottoeng = In unity and work
, image = Uon emblem.gif
, image_size = 210px
, caption = Coat of Arms of the University
, type = Public
, endowment ...
. He played for
Kenyan sevens team at the
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XVII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Manchester 2002 were held in Manchester, England, from 25 July to 4 August, 2002. The 2002 Games were to be hosted in the United Kingdom to coin ...
, after which he joined
Manchester R.F.C. He moved to rugby league club
Widnes Vikings
The Widnes Vikings are an English rugby league club in Widnes, Cheshire, which competes in the Betfred Championship. The club plays home matches at the Halton Stadium. Founded as Widnes Football Club, they are one of the original twenty-two rug ...
in 2005.
Post-playing career
In August 2020, Onyango was appointed as the international development manager for
Kenya Rugby League. His appointment showcased the vision to grow the sport in Kenya and prepare for
2025 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers.
Personal life
His sister Sharon Onyango has played for the
Kenya women's national rugby union team
The Kenya women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Kenya, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 2006.
History
Kenya were runners-up at the 2019 Rugby Africa Women's Cup which also doubled as a World ...
.
[Daily Nation, July 25, 2009]
Nakuru upset KCB in Kenya Cup
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References
External links
1981 births
Living people
Expatriate rugby union players in England
Kenya international rugby union players
Kenyan expatriate rugby union players
Kenyan expatriate sportspeople in England
Kenyan Luo people
Kenyan rugby union players
Oldham R.L.F.C. players
Oxford Rugby League players
Rugby league wingers
Rugby union wings
Sale Sharks players
Widnes Vikings players
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