Homeboyz Rugby withdraw from 2022/23 Kenya Cup season

Homeboyz Rugby have withdrawn from the 2022/23 Kenya Cup season barely a day after Kenya Rugby Union confirmed the kick off date and released the fixtures.

The former Enterprise Cup champions were set to kick start their campaign against Mwamba on the first match day according to the fixtures released.

In a letter dated October 18, 2022, to Kenya Rugby Union, Homeboyz revealed that their decision was informed by their belief that they can be more impactful to the game at the developmental stage as opposed to take part in the Premiership.

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The statement signed by the chairman Myke Rabar added that they will channel their resources to their academy where they believe much of the support is needed, and they would reevaluate their return to the competition the season after.

"The Homeboyz Rugby Club Board has revised its strategy and chosen to focus predominantly on Grass Root Rugby. We no longer wish to partake in the premiership Kenya Cup season, 2022-2023. The Board believes that we could make more impact in the game of Rugby by investing at its developmental stage. We shall hereby extend our focus to supporting our Rugby Academy and growth of the game at the Grass-Root level, where we believe support is much needed. We shall review our return to premiership rugby next season,We however wish the Union all the best well in the management and growth of the sport," the statement read.

A total of five Varsity sides will compete in the Kenya Cup this season with the promoted Catholic Monks and University of Nairobi’s Mean Machine joining Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad, Strathmore Leos.

Reigning champions Kabras Sugar will be looking for their first-ever back-to-back title as KCB will be seeking to recapture the cup while Menengai Oilers are hoping to go one better after losing the final last season.