More so, Rombo got involved with rugby union as an assistant coach of Kenya Sevens and Mwamba Rugby Club coach besides getting appointed a director at Kenya Rugby Union (KRU). “Player registration happens before the start of a season hence one will only register either with rugby league or rugby union.”Gangla explains that most rugby fields are privately owned hence rugby union has no control over them. There are no lineouts and contested mauls in rugby league unlike in rugby union. Rugby league is played on a rectangular field measuring 68m wide and 112–122 m long while rugby union pitch measures 100m long and 69m wide. Since rugby union became professional in 1995, many rugby stars are doing the exact opposite, favouring rugby union over league in Europe.

Source: Daily Nation June 20, 2020 01:52 UTC