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The Rugby Super Series organizing committee has finalized the technical benches for the men’s teams set to compete in the 2024 tournament.

Maxwell Adaka will helm the Buffaloes franchise, supported by assistants Felix Ayange and Edwin Achayo. Lawrence Buyachi takes the reins for the Cheetahs, with Simon Wariuki assisting him, while Oliver Mang’ eni leads the Lions, with Bernard Kibet as his deputy.

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Notably, Paul Murunga, a former champion player with both the Buffaloes in 2005 and the Lions in 2008, will guide the record champions, Rhinos, with Callum Oliver serving as his assistant.

Scheduled to unfold over four Saturdays in May 2024, the tournament will see matches rotating between Nairobi, Nakuru, and Kakamega.

The competition will showcase four men’s teams—Buffaloes, Cheetahs, Lions, and Rhinos—alongside two women’s teams.

In the men’s division, teams will engage in a round-robin format across the first three match days, hosted at various venues. The top two teams from this phase will advance to the final showdown.

Each franchise boasts a lineup of formidable teams: the Buffaloes, based in Kakamega, will feature Kabras Sugar, Kisumu, Catholic Monks, Masinde Muliro, and Western Bulls.

Meanwhile, the Nakuru-based Cheetahs will comprise Menengai Oilers, Nakuru, Homeboyz, Impala, Kabarak University, and the University of Eldoret.

Rugby Super Series Lions

The Lions franchise will include KCB, Kenyatta University Blak Blad, Mwamba, JKUAT Cougars, South Coast Pirates, and USIU Maritals.

The Rhinos, hailing from Nairobi, will draw players from Kenya Harlequin, Nondescripts, Strathmore Leos, Daystar Falcons, Mean Machine, and Mombasa.

Rugby Super Series Men’s Team Coaches

BUFFALOES

Head Coach: Max Adaka

Assistant Coaches: Felix Ayange, Edwin Achayo

Physios: Phil Odidi, Redempta Chepwogen

S&C: Alice Ndege

TMs: Geoffrey Messo, Wilson Omondi

CHEETAHS

Head Coach: Lawrence Buyachi

Assistant Coach: Simon Wariuki

Physio: Elly Otieno

S&C: Donald Oluoch

TM: Geoffrey Ominde

LIONS

Head Coach: Oliver Mang’eni

Assistant Coach: Bernard Kibet

Team Manager: Gerald Ogutu

Physio: Joseph Koli

S&C: Joseph Gacheru