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Kenya were expected to be in South Africa this weekend for meetings against Valke and SWD Eagles but could not travel.
Kenya Simbas will miss the final two games of the Currie Cup First Division Mzansi Challenge owing to financial constraints.
Simbas were expected to be in South Africa this weekend for meetings with Valke and SWD Eagles, the former hoping to host them on Saturday, but Kenya did not travel.
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19:39 - 20.05.2023
RUGBY Simbas maul Zimbabwe Goshawks to secure second Mzansi Challenge win
Kenya proved too strong for their visitors as they dominated them in all areas to record the huge win in Nakuru.
It has now emerged that a financially-struggling Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) could not cater for the traveling costs of the squad to South Africa and opted out of the two games, which will take Simbas’ missed matches in the tournament to four.
Simbas were expected to travel to South Africa on Friday but had not done so by evening, leading to speculations on what might have been.
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16:15 - 04.05.2023
RUGBY Simbas embarrassed by Junior Boks in warm-up tie ahead of final Currie Cup clash
Kenya 15s were hoping for some respite but were put to the swords by South Africa’s second string side
Valke confirmed Kenya’s absence on Saturday, announcing on the club’s social media pages that the match against Simbas had been cancelled.
“Important Notice. Kindly note that the game against Kenya has been cancelled,” Valke said via a Facebook post.
“And the kick-off for Kempton Wolwe Rugby against Benoni Northerns Rugby Club has changed to 16:00 at Barnard Stadium. Thank you for your support!”
The message came three days after the club had announced that they were set to host Simbas this weekend.
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11:23 - 24.05.2023
RUGBY Former Kenya7s star Alex Olaba sentenced to six years' imprisonment
The former Strathmore Leos and Kenya Halequin player has been charged with attempted murder after attempting to hatch a plot to kill a key witness.
Simbas, who are ranked seventh on the table after beating Zimbabwe Goshawks last weekend, have witnessed a turbulent time in the tournament, missing the first two games against Boland Cavaliers and Leopards, before losing the first two to Eastern Province Elephants and San Clemente Rhinos.
They would win their third match, a 30-26 victory against Boarder Bulldogs, but Namibia’s Welwitschias handed them a 35-28 loss before last weekend’s 48-7 thrashing of Zimbabwe Goshawks in Nakuru.
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13:00 - 23.05.2023
RUGBY Explained: Shujaa’s tough route back to the World Sevens Series
Kenya Sevens have a difficult task of regaining their core status and the journey begins at the Africa Men’s Sevens set to take place in Zimbabwe in September
It is not known yet if there will be any consequences for Kenya who had been threatened to be thrown out of the tournament after missing their first two matches.
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