Kenya women's national rugby union team

The Kenya women's national rugby union team, popularly known as Lionesses are the Kenya Women's XVs Rugby Team, managed by Kenya Rugby Union. The Lionesses play in red jerseys with black shorts. The side first played in 2006 on the sixth of September and has represented Kenya in various tournaments ever since. The Lionesses currently rank 23rd in the World Rugby Rankings and second in Africa.

Kenya
Nickname(s)Lionesses
UnionKenya Rugby Union
Head coachDennis Mwanja
CaptainEnid Ouma
First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current23 (as of 29 May 2023)
First international
 Kenya 0–24 Uganda 
(Nairobi, Kenya; 13 May 2006)
Biggest win
 Kenya 87–3 Uganda 
(Kisumu, Kenya; 11 November 2023)
Biggest defeat
 South Africa 66–0 Kenya 
(Stellenbosch, South Africa; 12 August 2021)
World Cup
Appearances0
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