Kenyan Rugby Is Doing Really Well Because of These

The growth of Rugby in Kenya has seen the increase of player with registered players standing at 40,000. Among the 40,000 Rugby players in Kenya, 3,000 are women. The growth of Rugby in Kenya has also seen the birth of Safari Sevens tournament which has attracted participants from all over the world. The birth of this tournament among others in the country has provided a platform for the growth of this sport. Kenyan National Rugby team clinching the IRB Sevens World Series in Dubai back in 2016 has also cemented the great status of the sport.

Scouting Network

Scouting teams have been put in place to fish for the top talents. The scouting teams transverse country wide during Rugby tournament to secure the services of the best players. The network has been introduced at grassroots level to ensure the best players have a platform to hone their skills at a tender age. Also, Kenyan secondary schools and universities have been offering sponsorships to the best players to enhance their chances of delivering good performances. The sponsorships have helped provide a platform where up and coming Rugby players can showcase their talent in front of Scouts who make appearances. The scouts have also made it easy for teams to spot talent at a young age which would have proved to be tedious and costly to already established players.

Sponsorships

Big companies are joining forces with the Kenyan Rugby Union to market their products. International companies have been partnering with Rugby players in Kenya to expand their customer base by providing sponsorships deals. The sponsorships deals have been able to provide monetary gains to the players and help the birth of local leagues like Safaricom Sevens funded by Kenyan Network providers Safaricom. The sponsorships deals have also expanded the fan base because of their international status. These deals have also ensured that Rugby players can make a living out of the sport because they are lucrative.

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Players Have Made the Sport their Main source of Income

Rugby players in Kenya have made the sport their only source of income which has provided major encouragement to up and coming Rugby players. The monetization of the Sport has seen players making huge amounts meaning they do not have to hold multiple jobs to make ends meet.

Expansion of the Fan base

The birth of local leagues in Kenya has invited other countries to participate in the Sport. Countries such as France and England have sent their national teams to represent them in Kenya which has garnered fans from all over the world. The attendance of fans from abroad has also had a knock on effect on the tourism industry making the relationship symbiotic.

Great Technique

Rugby players in Kenya have been subjected to intense training that focuses on improving their technique which has seen them reach their full potential.