Striking Senior Shujaas Refuse To Train Despite KRU Announcing Return To Work Formula

Kenya Rugby Union on Monday announced a return to work break through with the striking senior Shujaa players.

A statement from the Union read; “The Kenya Rugby Union held a meeting with the Senior Shujaa players: all those who participated in the 2017/2018 HSBC World Sevens Series and agreed to terms on a return to work formula for the remaining part of the season.”

However, this morning the players showed up at the RFUEA Grounds but refused to train.

Senior national 7s players still not training with the squad until all issues are sorted out with @OfficialKRU.

This morning they met head coach Paul Murunga at the RFUEA Grounds.#seanknows pic.twitter.com/R5hl8oltf0

— Sean Cardovillis (@realseancardo) March 19, 2019

The senior national Rugby 7s side are facing relegation from the HSBC Sevens World Series. The team is one place above the red line.

They have also not reached the quarterfinals of the main cup this season. The team lost all their matches at the Vancouver 7s.

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