)
Kenya Simbas will be hoping to claim both titles as the Victoria and Elgon Cup makes a comeback after a four-year hiatus
Kenya Simbas are set to embark on twin assignments as the Victoria Cup and Elgon Cup take centre stage next month.
The Victoria Cup returns for the first time since 2019 when it was last held with Zimbabwe emerging victorious after securing 23 points from six matches with their only loss coming against Kenya.
)
05:30 - 05.06.2023
RUGBY Simbas end Mzansi Challenge campaign in eighth position after missing final two rounds
Kenya saw Namibia’s Windhoek Draught Welwitschias leapfrog them from seventh spot following their no show for the last two matches against Valke and SWD Eagles
Simbas were second with 21 points, having lost away to Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Kenya will therefore be seeking to return to their glory days in the tournament which has them, Zambia and Uganda although there are plans to include Zimbabwe as well as the senior women and men’s U20 competitions.
)
09:48 - 18.05.2023
CURRIE CUP Kenya Simbas captain exudes confidence ahead of Zimbabwe clash in Nakuru
Simbas have played six matches so far and have only managed one win while Zimbabwe have lost six of their matches.
Their journey kicks off with a match against Zambia in Kampala on November 1, followed by a clash against Uganda in Kampala on November 5, which also serves as the initial leg of the Elgon Cup.
The Simbas will later engage in the Elgon Cup return match against Uganda on November 11, hosted in Kisumu City.
)
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.
In addition, there are plans in motion for a thrilling encounter between the women’s national teams of Kenya and Uganda in Kisumu on the same day.
Like the Victoria Cup, the Elgon Cup has also not been played since 2019, adding an extra layer of competition for Kenya.
)
20:22 - 13.05.2023
RUGBY Last gasp try compounds Simbas to defeat in Namibia
Simbas conceded a last-minute, well-converted try in the dying minutes of their Mzansi Challenge Cup against the Namibians.
Kenya last won the Victoria Cup in its inaugural year in 2010 when they beat Zimbabwe in the final before the Sables edged them to claim victory in the subsequent two editions.
In the Elgon Cup, Kenya are the undisputed kings after winning 11 of the 13 editions played since the first tournament in 2004.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)