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Four Kenyans were officially licensed as World Rugby Trainers after an intense course taken during the recently concluded Barthes Trophy.
The Kenya Rugby Union’s (KRU) efforts to enhance the level of knowledge and skill amongst its coaches and trainers took a step forward in April as four Kenyans became officially licensed as World Rugby trainers.
The four include former Kenya15s boss Paul Odera, Women’s Rugby development coordinator, Peris Mukoko –Wanyaga, George Ndemi, and Godwin Karuga were licensed as Trainers, joining John Bosco Muamba, Michael “Tank” Otieno, and Fred Ollows as the other officially licensed World Rugby Trainers in the country.
The Union hosted a Training and Education Super Week on the sidelines during the U20 Barthes Trophy that took place between 20th and 30th April in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Super Week witnessed a few groundbreaking moments as a World Rugby Trainer Course, as well as a Level 3 Three Officiating Course were held in Kenya for the first time.
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Kenyan match official, Duncan Kioko was among the six participants who attended the World Rugby Level 3 officiating course.
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Odera revealed that the course was “hard and intense” but a good step in efforts to expand the knowledge and skill involved in rugby training and management.
“It was a very hard and intense course but fulfilling. It is critical because it can go a long way in raising the standards of rugby.
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‘As a trainer, I support the educators who license the coaches. If the educators can support the trainers and coaches, then the coaches can also support the trainers well.” he added.
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