Rugby Africa Cup: Simbas to start campaign against Senegal

Kenya Simbas will start their Rugby Africa Cup campaign with a quarterfinal clash against Senegal in a showdown scheduled to take place at the Mandela National Stadium in Nambole, Uganda on Saturday, July 20 2024.

Should Kenya see off the West Africans, they will play against the winner of the Algeria versus Ivory Coast in the semi-final on Wednesday, July 24.

The final day of the tournament is set to takes place on Sunday, 28 July in Nambole.

Meanwhile, the Kenya Rugby Union has confirmed the 2024 squad with the former Kenya Sevens international Johnstone Olindi, now playing his club rugby in Canada also getting a call-up to the squad.

Andrew Siminyu, Malcolm Onsando,Thomas Okeyo as well as Edward Mwaura, Clinton Juma, Samson Onsomu, Beldad Ogeta and Emmanuel Silungi who were also in action during the Rugby Super Series and return to the squad after missing out on the last year’s internationals.

Timothy Okwemba, last capped in 2019 also makes a return while, John Okoth, Vincent Onyala, Brian Tanga, Samuel Asati and Lamech Ambetsa are away with Shujaa who are preparing to compete at the Olympic Games.

Jone Kubu is recovering from an ankle injury following successful surgery.

Rugby Africa Cup 2024 Schedule

Quarterfinals | Saturday, July 20

QF1 Namibia vs Burkina Faso | 1000hrs

QF2 Kenya vs Senengal | 1200hrs

QF3 Algeria vs Ivory Coast | 1400hrs

QF4 Zimbabwe vs Uganda | 1600hrs

Semifinals | Wednesday, July 24

5th Place Semi 1 | Loser QF2 vs Loser QF3 | 1000hrs

5th Place Semi  1| Loser QF1 vs Loser QF4 | 1200hrs

Semi Final 1 | Winner  QF2 vs Winner QF3 | 1400hrs

Semi Final 2 | Winner  QF1 vs Winner QF4 | 1600hrs

Finals | Sunday, July 28

7th Place Playoff | Loser 5th Place Semi 1 vs Loser 5th Place Semi 2 | 1000hrs

5th Place Playoff | Winner 5th Place Semi 1 vs Winner 5th Place Semi 2 | 1200hrs

3rd Place Playoff | Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2 | 1400hrs

FINAL | Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 | 1600hrs