Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) have initiated a Talent Identification Program that will focus on monitoring current school games and clubs.
"The program will be aiming to identify, develop, and support potential players in the Under-20 and Under-18 divisions,” said KRU chairman Sasha Mutai
"By increasing the number of high-quality playing opportunities, KRU seeks to expose young athletes to national and international standards," he added.
“We want to set the ball rolling for the revival of the Kenya Schools Combined Team program, and we are upbeat about the impending success of Kenyan rugby through this initiative,” Mutai further stated.
The KRU boss expressed his pride in the Kenya Under-20 rugby team for their commendable efforts in the recently concluded World Rugby U20 Trophy that was held at the Nyayo National Stadium.
“Despite facing stiff competition from opponents who had trained for over a year, Chipu showcased remarkable improvement in both attack and defence throughout the tournament,” Mutai said.
The former Mean Machine player added: "Chipu performed quite well despite having prepared for only a month against opponents who had one year in training."
Harriet Okach, the KRU commercial director, lauded the country's ability to host the World Rugby U20 Trophy in a smooth manner without any incidents or disruptions.
“Hosting the global showpiece was very good for Kenya's sports tourism, and we are proud we were able to deliver a seamless and highly competitive event,” Okach said.
