The UAE Rugby Federation have confirmed the appointment of two times Olympian and Kenya Lionesses skipper Philadelphia Olando as the Head coach of Emirati Women Rugby.
Olando led Kenya to the Olympics in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. And enjoys a strong player profile in rugby.
So as head of Women Rugby at Emirati, Olando will oversee the entire on-field Women Rugby program and girls rugby development. And will support the various coaching teams within the set-up.
Olando, who has been with Kenya Lionesses for thirteen years, said it was an honor to be joining the Emirati.
“This is a new challenge for my personal development and an exciting opportunity that has been presented to me that I gladly accept with great honor,”
stated OLando.
“The Emirati is an unbelievable brand and I am looking forward to the challenge and how I can positively contribute to making Emirati successful. So this will be a collective effort by every person involved in the set-up and If I can contribute in any way to achieving their vision that would be great.” She concluded.
The UAE Rugby Secretary-General, Mohamed Al Zaabi added: “We are very pleased to welcome Philadelphia to the team, which comes in alignment with the UAE Rugby’s plan to invest in the regional and Arab competitions in the near future, surely expanding the pool of women players.”
Congratulations to our very own.