Match Report

2024 Rugby Africa Cup Match Day One: Kenya's Early Surge

Kenya have defeated an improving Senegal side 29-17 to sound warning shots early in Match Day one of the Africa Cup on Saturday, July 20 in Kampala, Uganda.
Herbert Mensah
July 20, 2024
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2024 Rugby Africa Cup Match Day One: Kenya's Early Surge

A determined Senegal side tried to claw its way back into the match using a heavy pack of towards.

The Simbas rallied early on, scoring three tries with a swift exchange of backline play.

Big eigthman Abdelkarim Fafaya's late try for Senegal briefly swung the momentum in favour of the West Africans, but Kenya had done enough at that time to get the result.

The Rugby Africa Cup is a continental rugby unions tournament featuring the top eight countries across Africa

.

Participating nations include Zimbabwe, Algeria, Cote D’Ivoire, Kenya, Namibia, Senegal, Burkina Faso and host nation Uganda. All twelve matches will take place at the refurbished Mandela National Stadium and

Wankulukuku Stadium

in Uganda, from Saturday July 20 to Sunday July 28.

As Uganda continues to welcome the world for the Rugby Africa Cup, tickets are available to purchase through the Rugby Africa Cup Portal, (

https://rugbyafricacup.ticket.ug

) and MTN Uganda mobile money service (MOMO).

All matches are available for broadcasting on NBS Sport Uganda and DSTV Channel (377). In addition matches are available for free streaming on Rugby Africa Facebook (

https://www.facebook.com/RugbyAfrique

) and Rugby Africa YouTube (

https://www.youtube.com/c/RugbyAfrique

).

To Purchase Tickets:

https://rugbyafricacup.ticket.ug/

To Download Images:

https://we.tl/t-AlggMPzDRI

Kenya Team List

  1. Loosehead Prop: Ephraim Bwire Oduor
  1. Hooker: Eugene Wesonga Sifuna
  1. Tighthead Prop: Hillary Mwimani Mwanjilwa
  1. Left Lock: Hibrahim Ayoo
  1. Right Lock: Hilary Odhiambo Ochieng
  1. Left Flanker: George Otieno Nyambua (C)
  1. Right Flanker: Thomas Okeyo Ongera
  1. Number Eight: Jeanson Misoga
  1. Scrum Half: Samson Bogongo Onsomu
  1. Fly Half: Barry Robinson Young
  1. Left Wing: Beldad Peter Obia Ogeta
  1. Left Centre: Walter Okoth
  1. Right Centre: Bryceson Agesa Adaka
  1. Right Wing: Derrick Lusambili Ashihundu
  1. Full Back: Timothy Omela Ejakait
  1. Front Row: Griffin Mbugua Musila
  1. Front Row: Edward Mwaura Njuguna
  1. Front Row: Wilhite Mususi
  1. Reserve: Malcolm Mamboleo Onsando
  1. Reserve: Elkeans Musonye Mukamiti
  1. Reserve: Ernest Kuke Obat
  1. Reserve: Abutwalib Wesonga Abdalla
  1. Reserve: Richel Mulati Wangila

Senegal Team List

  1. Pilier Gauche (Loosehead Prop): Fernandez Correa
  1. Talonneur (Hooker): Moustapha Ndiaye
  1. Pilier Droit (Tighthead Prop): Mamadou Ndiaye Mor
  1. Deuxième Ligne Gauche (Left Lock): Mocktar Sougoufara
  1. Deuxième Ligne Droit (Right Lock): Tony Lanauve
  1. Troisième Ligne Gauche (Left Flanker): Lamine Silla
  1. Troisième Ligne Droit (Right Flanker): Khadim Cisse
  1. Troisième Ligne Centre (Number Eight): Abdelkarim Fofana
  1. Demi de Mêlée (Scrum Half): Demba Kane (C)
  1. Demi d'Ouverture (Fly Half): Ismail Berrada
  1. Ailier Gauche (Left Wing): Cheikh Sanha
  1. Premier Centre (Left Centre): Cheikhou Danfaka
  1. Deuxième Centre (Right Centre): Mamadou Ndiaye
  1. Ailier Droit (Right Wing): Djiby Diallo
  1. Arrière (Full Back): Saibo Sakho
  1. Première Ligne (Front Row): Kaba Cisse
  1. Première Ligne (Front Row): Ousmane Ndiaye
  1. Première Ligne (Front Row): Abdou Dieye
  1. Remplaçant (Reserve): Bouna Fall
  1. Remplaçant (Reserve): Abdoul Lom
  1. Remplaçant (Reserve): Babacar Ba
  1. Remplaçant (Reserve): Allasane Sagna
  1. Remplaçant (Reserve): Insa Thior

Media Contact:

Herbert Mensah

About Rugby Africa:

Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) is the governing body of rugby in Africa and one of the regional associations under World Rugby. It unites all African countries that play rugby union, rugby sevens, and women’s rugby. Rugby Africa organizes various competitions, including the qualifying tournaments for the Rugby World Cup and the Africa Sevens, a qualifying competition for the Olympic Games. With 39 member unions, Rugby Africa is dedicated to promoting and developing rugby across the continent. World Rugby highlighted Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia as three of the six emerging nations experiencing strong growth in rugby.

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