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Kenya women's national rugby union team

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Kenya
Shirt badge/Association crest
NicknameLionesses
UnionKenya Rugby Union
Head coachDennis Mwanja
CaptainEnid Ouma
First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current23 (as of 29 May 2023)
First international
 Kenya 0–24 Uganda 
(Nairobi, Kenya; 13 May 2006)
Biggest win
 Kenya 87–3 Uganda 
(Kisumu, Kenya; 11 November 2023)
Biggest defeat
 South Africa 66–0 Kenya 
(Stellenbosch, South Africa; 12 August 2021)
World Cup
Appearances0

The Kenya women's national rugby union team, popularly known as Lionesses are the Kenya Women's XVs Rugby Team, managed by Kenya Rugby Union. The Lionesses play in red jerseys with black shorts. The side first played in 2006 on the sixth of September and has represented Kenya in various tournaments ever since. The Lionesses currently rank 23rd in the World Rugby Rankings[1] and second in Africa.

History

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Kenya were runners-up at the 2019 Rugby Africa Women's Cup which also doubled as a World Cup qualifying tournament.[2] Despite their loss, the Lionesses still advanced to a cross-regional repechage play-off against Colombia.[3] However, their last chances of qualifying were dashed with a narrow 15–16 loss to Colombia in Nairobi.[4]

Results summary

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(Full internationals only, updated to 11 November 2023)

Rugby: Kenya internationals 2006-
Opponent First game Played Won Drawn Lost Percentage
 Cameroon 2023 1 1 0 0 100.00%
 Colombia 2021 2 1 0 1 50.00%
 Kazakhstan 2023 1 0 0 1 0.00%
 Madagascar 2019 4 2 0 2 50.00%
 South Africa 2019 5 0 0 5 0.00%
 Spain 2023 1 0 0 1 0.00%
 Uganda 2006 25 15 2 8 60.00%
 Zambia 2022 1 1 0 0 100.00%
Summary 2006 40 20 2 18 50.00%

Players

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Kenya announced their final squad on 3 October 2023 for the inaugural WXV 3 tournament that will be held in Dubai.[5][6]
Note: The age and number of caps listed for each player is as of 11 November 2023.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Knight Otwoma Hooker {{{age}}} 17 Kenya Impala Roans
Staycy Atieno Hooker (1994-11-11)11 November 1994 (aged 28) 14 Kenya Mwamba
Naomi Muhanji Hooker {{{age}}} 5
Rose Otieno Prop {{{age}}} 13 Kenya Northern Suburbs
Evelyn Kalamera Prop {{{age}}} 19 Kenya Mwamba
Mercy Migongo Prop {{{age}}} 9 Kenya Impala Roans
Natasha Emali Prop {{{age}}} 10 Kenya Mwamba
Valentine Otieno Prop {{{age}}} 3 Kenya Northern Suburbs
Maureen Chebet Lock {{{age}}} 3 Kenya Mwamba
Faith Livoi Lock {{{age}}} 4 Kenya Mwamba
Naomi Jelagat Lock {{{age}}} 9 Kenya Mwamba
Helsa Khisa Lock {{{age}}} 6 Kenya Impala Roans
Enid Ouma (c) Flanker {{{age}}} 12
Diana Kemunto Flanker (1998-04-04)4 April 1998 (aged 25) 13 Kenya Impala Roans
Michelle Akinyi Flanker {{{age}}} 16 Kenya Impala Roans
Phoebe Akinyi Number 8 {{{age}}} 8 Kenya Northern Suburbs
Judith Okumu Scrum-half (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 25) 12 Kenya Impala Roans
Winnie Owino Scrum-half {{{age}}} 11 Kenya Impala Roans
Edith Naliaka Scrum-half {{{age}}} 3 Kenya Mwamba
Ann Goretti Fly-half {{{age}}} 14 Kenya Impala Roans
Grace Okulu Fly-half (1998-03-16)16 March 1998 (aged 25) 14 Kenya Nakuru
Priscah Nyerere Centre {{{age}}} 8 Kenya Impala Roans
Laureen Akoth Centre {{{age}}} 8 Kenya Nakuru
Angel Charity Juma Centre {{{age}}} 5 Kenya Impala Roans
Sharon Auma Wing {{{age}}} 3 Kenya Impala Roans
Terry Ayesa Wing {{{age}}} 9 Kenya Mwamba
Lewin Amazimbi Wing {{{age}}} 2 Kenya Northern Suburbs
Jiveti Daisy Osore Wing {{{age}}} Kenya Northern Suburbs
Diana Omosso Fullback {{{age}}} 7 Kenya Mwamba
Freshia Awino Fullback {{{age}}} 3 Kenya Nakuru

References

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  1. ^ "World Rugby Women's Rankings".
  2. ^ "Kenya Lionesses head to South Africa for test series". nation.africa. 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  3. ^ "Lionesses squad to face Colombia revealed". Rugby Afrique. 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  4. ^ Wamathai, James (2021-08-25). "Hard fighting Kenya Women's Rugby team narrowly lose to Colombia in World Cup qualifier". HapaKenya. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  5. ^ "Kenya Lionesses Squad Announced for Rugby WXV3 in Dubai 2023". Kenya Rugby Union. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  6. ^ "WXV 3: Squads set for Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
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