The coaching panels for the men’s teams at the 2024 Rugby Super Series have been confirmed.
Maxwell Adaka takes charge of the Buffaloes franchise and will be assisted by Felix Ayange and Edwin Achayo.
Lawrence Buyachi will lead the Cheetahs and will be by assisted by Simon Wariuki as Oliver Mang’ eni coaches the Lions with Bernard Kibet deputizing him.
Paul Murunga, who won the tournament as a player with the Buffaloes in 2005 and the Lions in 2008 coaches record champions Rhinos with Callum Oliver serving as his assistant.
Scheduled to take place on four Saturdays in May 2024, with matches alternating between Nairobi, Nakuru, and Kakamega, the tournament will showcase four men’s and two women’s teams. Men’s teams are Buffaloes, Cheetahs, Lions, and Rhinos. The Men’s Format will see each team facing off against the others over the first three match days at various venues in a round robin format, with the top two teams advancing to the final.
The women’s coaching panel will be announced in a subsequent communication
Rugby Super Series Men’s Team Coaches
BUFFALOES
Head Coach: Max Adaka
Assistant Coaches: Felix Ayange, Edwin Achayo
Physios: Phil Odidi, Redempta Chepwogen
S&C: Alice Ndege
TMs: Geoffrey Messo, Wilson Omondi
CHEETAHS
Head Coach: Lawrence Buyachi
Assistant Coach: Simon Wariuki
Physio: Elly Otieno
S&C: Donald Oluoch
TM: Geoffrey Ominde
LIONS
Head Coach: Oliver Mang’eni
Assistant Coach: Bernard Kibet
Team Manager: Gerald Ogutu
Physio: Joseph Koli
S&C: Joseph Gacheru
RHINOS
Head Coach: Paul Murunga
Assistant Coach: Callum Oliver
Team Manager: Kevin Were
Physio: Gerald Omondi, Kennedy Barua
MEN’S FIXTURES
Saturday 4 May 2024 | KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka, Nairobi
2pm | Buffaloes v Cheetahs
4pm | Lions v Rhinos
Saturday 11 May 2024 | Nakuru Athletic Club, Nakuru
2pm | Buffaloes v Rhinos
4pm | Cheetahs v Lions
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Bullring, Kakamega
2pm | Rhinos v Cheetahs
4pm | Buffaloes v Lions
Saturday 25 May 2024 | RFUEA Grounds,Nairobi
2pm | Rank 3 v Rank 4
4pm | Rank 1 v Rank 2
Rugby Super Series roll of honor
2003 Rhinos
2004 Cheetahs
2005 Buffaloes
2006 Cheetahs
2007 Rhinos
2008 Lions
2009 Rhinos
2010 Rhinos
2011 Rhinos
2012 Rhinos
2013 Ndovu
2014 Kifaru
