Kenya Simbas are gearing up to compete in the Currie Cup First Division Mzansi Challenge this year, with a total of nine matches on their schedule. T
Jerome Paarwater charges will begin their campaign on April 1st against the Boland Kavaliers in Cape Town. This will be followed by a trip to Potchefstroom to take on the Leopards on April 8th.
The Simbas will then travel to an as-yet-unconfirmed location to face the San Clemente Rhinos on April 15th, before returning to Eastern Province for an April 29th match against Eastern Province in Gqeberha.
The Simbas’ schedule heats up in May, with two matches on the road. First up is a clash with the Border Bulldogs in Cape Town on May 6th, followed by a trip to Windhoek to face the Namibia’s Welwitschias on May 13th.
The Simbas will then return home to Nairobi for their final three fixtures. On May 20th, the Simbas will take on the Zimbabwe Goshawks at the RFUEA Ground. The Valke will visit the same venue on May 27th, before the Simbas close out their campaign on June 3rd against the SWD Eagles.
This year’s Currie Cup First Division Mzansi Challenge is an important competition for the Simbas, who are looking to build on their previous appearances and make a strong showing against some of the best teams in South Africa and beyond. With nine matches to play, the team will need to be at their best in order to come out on top.
Simbas Currie Cup First Division Mzansi Challenge Fixtures
Simbas v Boland Kavaliers | City Park, Cape Town | 4.00pm | 1 April
Leopards v Simbas | Olen Park, Potchefstroom | 8 April
San Clemente Rhinos v Simbas | Venue TBC | 15 April
Eastern Province v Simbas | Adcock Stadium, Gqeberha | 29 April
Simbas v Border Bulldogs | City Park, Cape Town | 6 May
Windhoek Draught Welwitschias v Simbas | Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek | 13 May
Simbas v Zimbabwe Goshawks | RFUEA Ground, Nairobi | 20 May
Simbas v Valke | RFUEA Ground, Nairobi | 27 May
Simbas v SWD Eagles | RFUEA Ground, Nairobi | 3 June
