Kenya national rugby league team
Team information | ||
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Governing body | ||
Region | Europe | |
Captain | Dominic Mose | |
Uniforms | ||
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Team results | ||
First international | ||
Kenya 34–24 Italy (Watamu, Kenya 25 March 2014) | ||
Biggest win | ||
Kenya 34-24 Italy (Watamu, 25 March 2014) | ||
Biggest defeat | ||
N/A | ||
World Cup | ||
Appearances | 0 |
The Kenya national rugby league team represent Kenya in the sport of rugby league football. The goal was to qualify into 2025 Rugby League World Cup for the first time.
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 school in Watamu.[1] 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.[2]
2014 Squad[]
First team squad | Coaching staff | ||||||||
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Head coach
Updated: 24 May 2014 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Rugby league is a big hit in Kenya". LOVE RUGBY LEAGUE. 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
- ^ Ayodi, Ayumba (2020-06-20). "Finally, time ripe for rugby league". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
External links[]
Categories:
- National rugby league teams
- National sports teams of Kenya
- Rugby league in Kenya