South Africa's North West Leopards touched down in Nairobi on Thursday, May 26, marking the beginning of a historic Currie Cup Division One clash with Kenya Simbas on Saturday, May 28, at the RFUEA ground.
The Leopards will arrive at 6am for the duel, which will witness the Currie Cup being played outside South Africa for the first time.
Kenya Simbas, who have been in South Africa for close to two months, are back in the country, with the last batch of players expected to jet in on Tuesday, May 31.
According to Raymond Oruo of Direct Sports Management, the entry fee for the match is Sh1,000 for regular seating and Sh2,000 for VIP.
Oruo added that the duel will kick off at 4pm, with no build-up matches to preserve the status of the field.
“It’s currently raining, and we want the pitch to be in pristine condition,” Oruo said, adding that any changes to the program will be communicated.
Kenya Simbas have only one win from their seven outings and are currently placed ninth in the log with eight points.
The team has shown improvement, with coach Paul Odera expressing his satisfaction with their progress.
“We are happy with the progress we have made. The conditions were difficult in the opening 40 minutes, but we played well in the second half. We now need to take our chances and minimize our errors at crucial times,” Odera said.
The Currie Cup Nairobi Series will feature matches between Kenya Simbas and the Leopards, as well as Eastern Province Elephants, with all matches being played at the RFUEA ground.
The tournament is part of Kenya's preparation for the 2022 Rugby Africa Cup, which will serve as the 2023 World Cup qualifiers.
