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Walter Okoth of Kenya Simbas outpace Marcus Guerin of The United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a one-off training match with both nations preparing for important Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifying tournaments in the coming months on May 24, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Kenya Simbas displayed resilience and class yesterday when they came from 14-0 down to thrash United Arab Emirates 54-24 in a friendly match held at the RFUEA Grounds.

The match served as a dual-purpose fixture for Simbas, who were not only preparing for a high-performance tour to South Africa but also preparing for Rugby World Cup qualifiers set for July in Uganda.

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