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Kenya national rugby union team
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The Kenya national rugby union team, commonly known as the Simbas (Swahili for lions), is the country's national team managed by the Kenya Rugby Union. The team plays in red, green, and black jerseys with black or white shorts. The Simbas represent Kenya in the Africa Cup and various other tournaments across the continent. They currently rank 34 in the World Rugby Rankings[2] and fourth in Africa. Kenya is yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup.[3]
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Kenya women's national rugby union team.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Emblem ...
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Nickname(s) | Simbas | ||
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Emblem | African lion | ||
Union | Kenya Rugby Union | ||
Head coach | Jerome Paarwater | ||
Captain | Daniel Sikuta | ||
Most caps | Joel Nganga (52) | ||
Top scorer | Darwin Mukidza (385) | ||
Top try scorer | Darwin Mukidza (18) | ||
Home stadium | RFUEA Ground | ||
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World Rugby ranking | |||
Current | 33 (as of 20 March 2023) | ||
Highest | 22 (2016) | ||
Lowest | 51 (2003, 2004) | ||
First international | |||
Kenya Kenya won Tanganyika[1][lower-alpha 1] (1954) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (10 August 1987) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 12 November 2022) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
Website | www.kru.co.ke |
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The Simbas' home ground is the RFUEA Ground which opened to an East Africa side against the British and Irish Lions in 1955.