The KRU Championship season and the Nationwide Leagues will commence on 26 November 2022, Kenya Rugby Union has announced.
The Union, in a statement released on Thursday, has confirmed that dates for the top tier, Kenya Cup will be announced later.
Kenya Cup TBC
“The 2022/23 Kenyan league season will get underway on 26 November 2022 with action in the second tier KRU Championship and third tier KRU Nationwide leagues,” the statement on Kenya Cup official portal reads.
“Kickoff dates for the top tier Kenya Cup will be confirmed and announced at a later date,” the statement adds.
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The 12 team league will be played on a one off format across 11 weekends with the top four teams after the regular season proceeding to the semis.
Impala Saracens and Nondies who got relegated from the top tier join Zeteck Oaks and Daystar Falcons on the list of team that will be making their debut in the competition.
KRU Championship 2022/23 fixtures
26 November 2022
Impala vs Zetech
Nondies vs Daystar
South Coast Pirates vs USIU
Shamas Foundation vs Kisumu RFC
Western Bulls vs UoE Trojans
Eldoret vs Kabarak university
3 December 2022
Eldoret vs Zetech
Kabarak vs Western bulls
UoE vs Shamas Foundation
Kisumu RFC vs South Coast Pirates
USIU vs Nondies
Daystar vs Impala
10 December 2022
Zetech University Daystar University
Impala vs USIU
Nondies vs Kisumu RFC
South Coast Pirates vs UoE
Shamas Foundation vs Kabarak University
Western Bulls vs Eldoret
17 December 2022
Western Bulls vs Zetech University
Eldoret vs Shamas Foundation
Kabarak University vs South Coast Pirates
Kabarak University vs South Coast Pirates
Kisumu RFC vs Impala
USIU vs Daystar University
Break
7 January 2023
Zetech University vs USIU
Daystar University vs Kisumu RFC
Impala vs University Of Eldoret
Nondies vs Kabarak University
South Coast Pirates vs Eldoret
Shamas Foundation vs Western Bulls
14 January 2023
Shamas Foundation vs Zetech University
Western Bulls vs South Coast Pirates
Eldoret vs Nondies
Kabarak University vs Impala
University Of Eldoret vs Daystar University
Kisumu vs USIU
21 January 2023
Zetech University vs Kisumu RFC
USIU vs University Of Eldoret
Daystar University vs Kabarak University
Impala vs Eldoret
Nondies vs Western Bulls
South Coast Pirates vs Shamas Foundation
28 January
South Coast Pirates vs Zetech University
Shamas Foundation vs Nondies
Western Bulls vs Impala
Eldoret vs Daystar University
Kabarak University vs USIU
University Of Eldoret vs Kisumu
4 February
Zetech University vs University Of Eldoret
Kisumu vs Kabarak University
USIU vs Eldoret
Daystar University vs Western Bulls
Impala vs Shamas Foundation
Nondies vs South Coast Pirates
11 February
Nondies vs Zetech University
South Coast Pirates vs Impala
Shamas Foundation vs Daystar University
Western Bulls vs USIU
Eldoret vs Kisumu
Kabarak University vs University of Eldoret
18 February
Zetech University vs Kabarak University
University Of Eldoret vs Eldoret
Kisumu vs Western Bulls
USIU vs Shamas Foundation
Daystar University vs South Coast Pirates
Impala vs Nondies
