Articles by Kenerickson Njeru

The Kenya Simbas Head Coach Ian Snook shakes hands with Biko Adema. (PHOTO/Sportpicha)

Simbas bow out of World Cup repechage

1926, November 17, 2018 (EAT)

The national 15s team lost 42-17 to Hong Kong as the last available route to the 2019 Rugby World Cup eluded them at the repechage tournament in Mars...

Shujaa shifts focus to Dubai after Safari Sevens heartache

1504, November 12, 2018 (EAT)

Shujaa head coach Paul 'Pau' Murunga has said his charges will shift focus to Dubai Sevens after finishing second in the just concluded Safari Sevens....

Samurai bag Safari Sevens title as Simbas dent World Cup bid in France

1904, November 11, 2018 (EAT)

Samurai were on Sunday crowned the Safari Sevens champions after outclassing defending champions Shujaa 21-14 at the RFUEA grounds in Nairobi. Samu...

Snook says Simbas repechage squad is ‘taking shape’

1553, November 7, 2018 (EAT)

The national rugby 15s head coach Ian Snook says his team taking shape despite a few knocks sustained during Saturday's friendly match against Romania...

CHARGED LIKE A RHINO:Darwin Mukidza of Kenya Simbas takes a conversion against Germany during ...

Simbas fall to Romania in friendly test

1804, November 3, 2018 (EAT)

The Kenya rugby 15s, Simbas, fell 36-5 to Romania A in a friendly match played at the Rugby Stadium, Ghencea Sports Complex in Bucharest on Satur...

Kenya Simbas players react after loosing to Germany during the Tatu City Series test match ...

Habimana oozes confidence ahead of World Cup trial

1635, October 31, 2018 (EAT)

Simbas assistant head coach Dominique Habimana is confident of beating Canada when the two sides lock horns on November 11 in the World Cup repechage ...

KRU expected to name Shujaa coach, Murunga among the hopefuls

1339, October 2, 2018 (EAT)

Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) is expected to name a new technical bench this week. Homeboyz head coach Paul ‘Pau’ Murunga leads the list of applicant...

Shujaa head coach Innocent 'Namcos' Simiyu. (PHOTO/Courtesy)

Simiyu singles out Uganda as major challenge ahead of Africa Cup Sevens

1416, October 1, 2018 (EAT)

Kenya rugby sevens head coach Innocent ‘Namcos’ Simiyu has singled out fierce rivals Uganda as their major headache as they prepare for this yea...

Rising Taabu can’t stop dreaming

1434, September 25, 2018 (EAT)

Mwamba RFC winger Daniel Taabu believes his excellent performance in the recently concluded National Rugby Circuit was the catalyst behind his call up...

Kenya's Collins Injera carries the ball during the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd ...

Taabu, Injera in Shujaa’s provisional squad for new season

1342, September 21, 2018 (EAT)

The National Sevens Circuit MVP Dennis Taabu is among 44 players named in Shujaa's provisional squad, for the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series n...

Rugby prodigy Mugambi stabbed to death

1353, September 18, 2018 (EAT)

Rugby prodigy and Miathene High School player Kenneth Mugambi is dead. The 20-year-old who has showed remarkable talent was accosted last night in ...

Hard work, squad depth did the trick for us, gloats Murunga

1329, September 17, 2018 (EAT)

Homeboyz RFC head coach Paul ‘Pauh’ Murunga believes hard work and squad depth helped them to a double; winning both the National Sevens Circuit o...

Our aim is to win Christie title at home, Quins coach Sudi says

1413, September 11, 2018 (EAT)

Kenya Harlequins RFC head coach Victor Sudi’s focus is to reduce the mistakes made in the last outings heading to the RFUEA grounds for the last leg...

Chris Asego (L) of Mwamba RFC evades attack by Pius Sulundu of Harlequins RFC during ...

Mwamba dare to dream after Dala heroics

1437, September 10, 2018 (EAT)

After clinching the Dala Sevens title, Mwamba RFC is now aiming at the overall circuit title. Mwamba were at their flawless best thumping Homeboyz ...

Benjamin Ayimba is back as Kenya sevens Head Coach

No, thank you, I don’t need it, Ayimba says of vacant Shujaa job

1722, September 5, 2018 (EAT)

Decorated tactician Benjamin Ayimba has said he will not be applying for the vacant Shujaa job. Kenya Rugby Union recently advertised for the posit...

Fans follow action between Bungoma RFC and Impala Saracens RFC during their Kenya Cup league ...

EMBU RFC targets Division Two Cup in Kisumu

1539, September 4, 2018 (EAT)

Embu RFC head coach Moses Mukabane aims to win the main cup of the National Circuit Division Two which enters the fifth round this weekend in Kisumu, ...

Boost for Dala 7s as Vivo Energy injects Ksh 1 million for tourney

1223, September 4, 2018 (EAT)

The Kenya Rugby Union has signed a partnership deal worth Ksh 1 million with Vivo Energy through Shell V-power to sponsor the fifth round of the Natio...

George Nyambua (L) of KCB RFC tackle Ahmed Shaban as Adrian Opondo closes in during ...

Mwanja exudes confidence ahead of Dala Sevens

1334, September 3, 2018 (EAT)

KCB RFC head coach Dennis Mwanja believes that his returning Simba players will boost their chances of winning the Dala Sevens scheduled for this week...

Collins Injera the moment he scored his record breaking 231st try at Twickenham, London on ...

A stronger circuit portends better tidings for national teams-Injera

1444, August 29, 2018 (EAT)

Mwamba RFC winger Collins Injera believes that the local teams have really stepped up their game making the National Rugby Sevens Circuit stiffer than...

Keep focus and grab your chances, burly Amonde tips youngsters for success

1448, August 28, 2018 (EAT)

KCB flanker Andrew Amonde believes that the local circuit has become more competitive with the young lads proving their mettle in the competition. ...