Kenya Lionesses rise in latest World Rugby rankings
Rugby
By
Washington Onyango
| Nov 11, 2022
The national women's rugby 15s team Lionesses are the biggest movers in the latest World Rugby women's rankings released on Thursday.
This is following an impressive outing at the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup played in Uganda a week ago.
The Dennis Mwanja coached side defeated hosts Uganda 23-3 in Kampala on November 2 to win the Eastern Region Rugby Africa Women's tournament.
This result sees them not only qualify to the next stage of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup but moves them two places up the global rankings from 27th to 25th, overtaking Madagascar and Colombia in the process.
South Africa remains the highest ranked African team at 13th globally while England lead with New Zealand second.
READ MORE
Ruto rewards Sawe Sh8m, car for breaking London marathon record
Over 300 people displaced as heavy rains batter Mombasa
New 2030 plan targets billions in financing for farmers and MSMEs
Maina named Vision 2030 acting director
New initiative to increase accessibility to spectacles launched
Kenya's path to first-world status requires civic reform
To get it right, let us start right: How Kenya can best reclaim Vision 2030
Murang'a leads counties in jobs, digital services
Indiza, Wakhu, Mediratta start early preps for 2027 MKO
Murang'a tops ranking as rural counties lag in service automation
The top spot finish means that the Lionesses were promoted to Pool A which will act as the first stage qualifiers of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
After their victory in Uganda, Kenya will now join Group A that has South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe as they continue with their dream of making it to their maiden World Cup.
Uganda's loss to Kenya saw them become the biggest fallers in the rankings as they plummeted four places to land at 34th globally.