Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) chairman Oduor Gangla has revealed that the Union is expected to appoint a new rugby 15s head coach this coming month. This comes after former tactician Paul Odera resigned after a three-year stint at the helm of the Simbas changing room.

Odera resigned after Simbas failed to qualify for the rugby World cup where Kenya finished last after losing 68-14 to the USA, 85-0 to Portugal, and 22-18 to Hong Kong in Dubai in the World Cup Repêchage. Prior to the Repêchage tourney, Kenya had finished second in the African qualifiers played in France, losing 38-0 to Namibia in the final in July last year.

According to Gangla, the new tactician will be in place by the time the Simbas begin their campaign in the Currie Cup first division in April.

However, Gangla did not reveal if the newly appointed coach will be a local based coach or a foreigner.

The first assignment for the newly appointed tactician will prepare the current crop of players ahead of the prestigious Currie cup.

Simbas will be playing in the Currie Cup for the second year running after coming in eighth last year winning just three of their nine matches.

Meanwhile, plans are underway to play some of the Currie Cup matches at the RFUEA grounds.