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Rugby: Kenya renew rivalry with Uganda in France

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Simbas' Thomas Okeyo (left) and EP Elephants's Subusiso Lali during the final Currie cup fixture at RFUEA Grounds. June 11, 2022. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Kenya Simbas will on Saturday renew their rivalry with neighbors Uganda Cranes at Stade Maurice David, Aix-en-Provence, France as the 2023 World Cup qualifiers enter the final stretch.

The Simbas and Cranes met last at Elgon Cup in 2019 where the Cranes won the first leg in Kisumu 16-13 before Kenya turned the tables in Kampala, winning 16-5 for an aggregate of 29-21 to retain the Elgon Cup.

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