KRU cancels entire 2019/2020 season – KBC

The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has cancelled the entire 2019/2020 season with no promotion, relegation or league winners due to the effects of Coronavirus.

In a statement, the Union said all leagues and championships will be annulled and there will be no winners as the season was on the play-off stage.

“We are in challenging times with the worldwide breakout of the Novel Corona Virus.  This has caused untold disruption and presented us with a very challenging environment. Sporting activities have not been spared from its debilitating impact,” said KRU.

With the cancellation, Kenya Rugby Union said that there will be no promotion or relegation in any of the leagues, with all teams remaining in their current division.

“At the point of disruption, the leagues were at the playoff stages and none of the leagues had qualified winners.”

The regular Kenya Cup season had been completed and the season was headed to the play-offs.

“This decision is not intended to in any way diminish the games that have already taken place or the efforts of everyone involved. A range of options was explored, as far as possible and a broad consensus was reached across the game as to the most appropriate outcome,” added KRU.

In the regular season, Kabras Sugar led the standings with holders KCB sitting second, with the two sides already qualified for the semi-finals.

In the Championship, Strathmore University were well on course for a top-flight return after one season in the second tier and were leading the standings by a margin.