Lionesses captain brimming with confidence ahead of Rugby Africa Cup 2022

Peruz Muyuka, captain of the women’s national rugby 15s side Kenya Lioneses, is confident that the team is ready to participate in the 2022 Rugby Africa Women’s Cup Pool B competition scheduled to take place in Kampala, Uganda from 25 October to 2 November 2022.

In the round robin competition, Lionesses are set to come up against hosts Uganda and Zambia with the team that finishes on top advancing to next year’s Pool A that has continental champions South Africa and Namibia.

With the competition set to mark more than a year since Lionesses last played in two test matches in South Africa, Muyuka exuded confidence that the team is raring to go ahead of next weeks competition.

“The team has gelled well. We are so excited as it has been a while since we played a fifteens international. We are ready to prove that we have not been training in vain,” the utility forward is quoted on KRU’s website.

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While all eyes will be on the fierce derby between Lionesses and noisy neighbours Uganda, Muyuka also called on the group to anticipate strong challenge on a Zambia side they have never faced before in the race to clinch top spot.

“Uganda are our rivals. Either one of us is going to prove themselves. We are ready mentally and physically and hoping for the best. We have never played Zambia before. It is not going to be an easy match as we do not know what to expect,” she said.

The Lionesses will begin their campaign with a clash against Zambia at 4.00pm on Saturday 29 October before playing hosts Uganda at 4.00pm on Wednesday 2 November.

Head Coach Dennis Mwanja is expected to announce the final travelling squad on Wednesday 26 October.