Preview: Kenya Lionesses take on South Africa in African Championships

Kenya's national women's rugby team, the Lionesses, battle their South African counterparts in their second Rugby Africa Women's Championships match in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Kick off will be at 1 pm Kenyan time.

Kenya Lionesses Head Coach Simon Odongo has made one change and several positional switches ahead of the South African contest.

Naomi Amuguni and Enid Ouma have switched positions in the back row, with Moreen Muritu and Grace Okulu also switching positions.

Phoebe Akinyi will not be playing in the game after picking up a concussion.

On Saturday, 7 June, Kenya Lionesses began their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup campaign on a high after they outsmarted a determined Madagascar side 28-5 in a match held at Stade Makis in Antananarivo.

Meanwhile, the Springbok Women coaches have named an unchanged starting team from their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup opener for their round two clash against Kenya at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Wednesday.

They thrashed Uganda 62-7 in their opener. Kenya has never beaten South Africa in Women's 15-a-side rugby in history.

Head-to-Head

17/08/2019: SA won 39-0 (Brakpan)

12/08/2021: SA won 66-0 (Stellenbosch)

16/08/2021: SA won 29-22 (Stellenbosch)

24/05/2023: SA won 48-0 (Antananarivo)

16/09/2023: SA won 77-12 (Cape Town)

08/05/2024: SA won 63-5 (Antananarivo)

Kenya team V SA

1. Natasha Emali 2. Naomi Muhanji 3. Jane Chanya 4. Maureen Chebet (VC) 5. Naomi Jelagat 6. Enid Ouma (C) 7. Naomi Amuguni 8. Sheila Chajira 9. Edith Nariaka (VC) 10. Moreen Muritu 11. Stella Wafula 12. Faith Livoi 13. Grace Okulu 14. Freshia Awino 15. Sinaida Nyachio

SA team V Kenya

15. Byrhandrѐ Dolf 14. Simamkele Namba 13. Chuma Qawe 12. Aphiwe Ngwevu 11. Patience Mokone 10. Mary Zulu 9. Unam Tose 8. Faith Tshauke 7. Lerato Makua 6. Anushka Groenewald 5. Anathi Qolo 4. Nomsa Mokwai 3. Nombuyekezo Mdliki 2. Luchell Hanekom 1. Xoliswa Khuzwayo