Kenya national rugby league team

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Team information
NicknameKenyan Eagles
Governing body Kenya Rugby League
RegionMiddle East-Africa
Head coachJohn Mbai
CaptainDominic Mose
IRL ranking 30th
Team results
First international
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34–24 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg
(Watamu, Kenya; 25 March 2014)
Biggest win
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0–16 Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
(University of Ghana stadium, Ghana; 1 October 2022)
Biggest defeat
Flag of France.svg  France 108–4 Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
(Impala Rugby Stadium, Kenya; 5 December 2023)
World Cup
Appearances0

The Kenya national rugby league team represent Kenya in the sport of rugby league football.

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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]

Debut Squad [3]
  1. Allan Limo
  2. Simon Kisaka
  3. Mike Shibudu
  4. Nelman Likami
  5. Collins Ochieng
  6. Mackenzie Silla
  7. Kevin Macharia
  8. Bob Mutwiri
  9. Jeremy Chimwani
  10. Allan Omuka
  11. Dominic Mose
  12. Dennis Oyombe
  13. Hyke Otieno
  14. Sora Hassan

In December 2023, Kenya hosted France in a two match test series, marking Kenya's first matches against an affiliate member nation. [4]

Competitive Record

TeamFirst PlayedPlayedWinDrawLoss %Last meeting
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 20221100100%2022
Flag of France.svg  France 202320020%2023
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 202210010%2022
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 20141100100%2014
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 202320020%2023
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 202300000%2023
Total2014720530%2023

IRL Rankings

IRL Men's World Rankings
Official rankings as of July 2025
RankChangeTeamPts %
1Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 100
2Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 83
3Steady2.svgFlag of England.svg  England 80
4Steady2.svgFlag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 62
5Steady2.svgFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 53
6Steady2.svgFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 51
7Steady2.svgFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 43
8Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  France 29
9Increase2.svg 2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 22
10Steady2.svgFlag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 22
11Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 18
12Steady2.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 18
13Steady2.svgFlag of Malta.svg  Malta 16
14Increase2.svg 1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 14
15Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 13
16Steady2.svgFlag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 11
17Steady2.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 10
18Steady2.svgFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 9
19Increase2.svg 5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8
20Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 8
21Decrease2.svg 1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8
22Steady2.svgFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 7
23Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 7
24Decrease2.svg 1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 7
25Steady2.svgFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 5
26Increase2.svg 1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5
27Increase2.svg 1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5
28Decrease2.svg 2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5
29Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4
30Steady2.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 4
31Steady2.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4
32Steady2.svgFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 3
33Steady2.svgFlag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 3
34Increase2.svg 22Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 3
35Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
36Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 2
37Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2
38Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
39Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2
40Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1
41Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1
42Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
43Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
44Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1
45Decrease2.svg 1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 0
46Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0
47Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
48Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
49Decrease2.svg 1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 0
50Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0
51Increase2.svg 6Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0
52Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 0
53Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
54Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
55Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0
56Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
57Decrease2.svg 7Flag of Niue.svg  Niue 0
Complete rankings at
www.internationalrugbyleague.com

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rugby league is a big hit in Kenya". LOVE RUGBY LEAGUE. 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
  2. ↑ Ayodi, Ayumba (2020-06-20). "Finally, time ripe for rugby league". Daily Nation . Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  3. ↑ "The Standard - Kenya & World News | Latest and Breaking news".
  4. ↑ "Kenya to host France in two ground breaking internationals".
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