Rugby in Kenya

• Elgon Cup Result - Uganda 18 Kenya 13

  Posted: August 29, 2009, 10:52 pm by DataMiner

  Kenya squandered an early 13 3 lead to lose this match. A 10 minute period when centre Humphrey Kayange was in the sin bin late in the second half proved crucial as Uganda scored 10 unanswered points to snatch the victory.Uganda once more proved more patient and structured in their approach and once they but off the supply of ball to Collins Injera, they were comfortable.Do have a good weekend.

• Weekend Games

  Posted: August 28, 2009, 12:56 am by DataMiner

  Kenya Cup action takes a break this weekend for the return leg of the Elgon Cup. Kenya start off with an eight point advantage over Uganda in the men's category and with a 28 point advantage in the women's. Such deficits have previously been overcome especially in the past two years when the Kenya men overcame even twenty five point deficits to retain the cup. In the past two years, bot teams

• Kenya Rugby : History of the Enterprise Cup 1930 to 2005 - 5

  Posted: August 27, 2009, 3:41 am by Back2Besics

  THE ROYAL VISIT TO EAST AFRICA – ENDINGThe Prince of Wales enjoyed Nairobi and rapidly immersed himself in the social activities of the Kenyan aristocracy (though his nocturnal adventures seem to have been airbrushed out of the diaries). He soon became an experienced safari hand and November found him camped in the isolated bush country of northern Tanganyika with Baron and Baroness Blixen, Denis

• Elgon Cup - Return Match

  Posted: August 26, 2009, 1:07 pm by DataMiner

  Well, here we go. Once more I did not watch the team train, but I do not expect much to have changed. Whereas the Uganda RU are organised enough to have concluded their league before the "international season", our preparation has been hampered by league matches in between and hence players going back to train and play in their clubs. If the team had any structure, patterns or systems, I would

• Elgon Cup Leg ll : Kenya name team for Uganda

  Posted: August 26, 2009, 2:46 am by Back2Besics

  Defending a narrow 30-22 lead from the first leg, the Kenya Rugby Football Union has named the team to face Uganda in the second leg of the Elgon Cup 2009. Kenya 15's are the defending Elgon Cup Champions.KENYA RUGBY 15'S MEN'S TEAM - ELGON CUP1.Dennis Abenga-Nakuru RFC2.Vincent Ongera-Kenya Harlequins3.Daniel Kiptoo-Kenya Harlequins4.George Odipo-Kenya Harlequins5.Wilson Kopondo-Mean Machine6.

• KENYA RUGBY : CENSUS REQUIRED ON KENYA RUGBY

  Posted: August 25, 2009, 8:32 pm by Back2Besics

  The 2009 Kenya National Census Count is taking place this week. My mama and I have been counted today and so we are 'members' of Kenya actually. There were some uncomfortable questions(where did you sleep last night?)but we waded through that thankfully. People have questioned the need for the public holiday but I believe it has made the process much easier for the enumerators.As we strolled to

• Kenya Cup - Week 10

  Posted: August 24, 2009, 2:31 pm by DataMiner

  And full of thrills and spills it was. I got nearly all of them wrong and I don't know. Is it that the "weaker" teams are finally getting their act together or the "stronger" teams falling apart? It's difficult to tell, but it has heated up the race for the title. The results see KCB regain the lead, but only separated by points difference from Impala in second place. Nakuru remain at third

• KENYA CUP : MEAN MACHINE TRIUMPH OVER QUINS

  Posted: August 23, 2009, 12:53 pm by Back2Besics

  Mean Machine put a severe dent on Quins faint hopes of retaining theKenya Cup by beating them 15-13 at the University of Nairobi grounds.And the win was testament to the improvement of play and spirit intrue Eschuma style.Credit goes to the all the comrades who surely have caused the biggestrugby upset of the season. Bobobobo........Kopo well done and keep theteam going in that direction. The win

• Kenya Cup Results - 220809

  Posted: August 23, 2009, 4:03 am by DataMiner

  KCB 29 Strathmore 12 Machine 15 Quins 13 Nakuru 7 Nondies 8. Last result when I get it.

• Weekend Games

  Posted: August 21, 2009, 4:05 pm by DataMiner

  Kenya Cup matches resume after the break for the international match last weekend. With the top five teams separated by only three points, it makes for interesting watching as to how the table shapes up each week. Lucky are those who play the bottom teams as they potentially have the chance to rack up the points, and in the end that may be the difference between maybe first, second and third

• KENYA CUP : MEAN MACHINE READY TO SHOCK QUINS - Aluta Continua

  Posted: August 21, 2009, 2:34 pm by Back2Besics

  This Sato sees Machine take on Quins at the campo grounds. The timingis right coming from our last game where we shocked and shackledNakuru.Mean Machine are in the right frame of mind and form for the Kenya Cuprugby match against Quins who will be brought down.Kopo will be boosted by his excellent game last week and with supportfrom Gachoka, Johnny, Simiyu, Makori, Dezzy and Wanjala the tries

• Weekly Ramble

  Posted: August 20, 2009, 1:31 pm by DataMiner

  A lot has been said after our performance last weekend in the first leg of the Elgon Cup. For me, the display was expected, and I actually expected quite a big win. While we have not been very consistent in improving our game or our systems or our tactics or whatever, we have remained more or less flat. Two posts by Ruggerbug come to mind here to do with where we think our rugby is and what is

• KENYA RUGBY : KRFU FINANCES - QUESTIONS GALORE

  Posted: August 20, 2009, 1:00 pm by The Real KRFU

  A reader (Anonymous) but nevertheless a concerned rugby fan has posted the following below which raises concerns/questions/queries on how mismanaged (misappropriated?) the monies that come into rugby through various channels are. As asked before what is the now clandestine and nocturnal relationship between KRFU, Safari Sevens Ltd and Kenya Rugby Ltd? Read below at your pleasure but the truth of

• Kenya Rugby : History of the Enterprise Cup 1930 to 2005 - 4

  Posted: August 19, 2009, 1:23 pm by The Real KRFU

  THE ENTERPRISE RUGBY TOUR OF EAST AFRICAHMS Enterprise was originally scheduled to visit Mombasa in June 1928 and in March of that year the RFUK invited her rugby team to play two matches in Nairobi. The visit was then postponed and the later date seems to have encouraged upcountry clubs to seek matches during the now delayed visit. By early September, the RFUK Honorary Secretary announced that a

• Elgon Cup Leg One

  Posted: August 17, 2009, 4:00 pm by Just a Fan

  I know i will disagree with many but this is the most unprepared side I have seen play. They did not seem to know how the play against the well drilled, better prepared Ugandan’s, who deserved to win the game especially on account of their second half showing. Individual flashes of brilliance by Biko, Kanyi, Kiptoo and Weku led to our points. The Ugandans however scored through well worked

• Elgon Cup Update - Kenya 30 Uganda 22

  Posted: August 15, 2009, 9:49 pm by DataMiner

  As predicted, score first and fast, but a good show all the same. Biko Adema with a brace of tries, Wilson K'Opondo amd Dan Weku with one each and one I'll credit to the pack in general was good enough. Our goal kicking was off and will definitely be the decider in Kampala. Have a good weekend. I'm at the Heineken.

• Nothing But Love For You

  Posted: August 15, 2009, 6:24 pm by ruggerbug

  You are my neighbour, and my good friend. We share a common fence and many other things. And for that reason, I'm pleased to let known, I've got nothing but love you.At times I call you brother, other times I call you foe, that we cannot do without each other, is clear for all to see. That just goes to make all know, I've got nothing but love for you.I brought you up, I taught you to walk.

• Weekend Games

  Posted: August 14, 2009, 2:30 pm by DataMiner

  Kenya Cup action takes a break as the twin header Elgon Cup takes place in Nairobi. The women's teams will curtain raise for the men's from 2.00 p.m. I have not seen any of the training sessions but I will make some comments below.The Kenya women's team seem to have a very focused and dedicated coach in Sammy Kemmey. He has religiously taken the team through the paces and I have seen him mete

• ELGON CUP : Kenya ready to thrash Uganda

  Posted: August 14, 2009, 12:54 pm by Back2Besics

  My mama and I will be sitting at the RFUEA supporting Kenya as we take on Uganda tomorrow. Kenya must win and must win big tomorrow. Good Luck Kenya and good luck to the new Captain Mike Aung. (It could have been Kopo on another occasion.Uganda must go down and as coach Tank Otieno said on TV by 50 points. Kenya Rugby Juu with or without sponsors.

• Breaking News: Rugby for the Olympic Games?

  Posted: August 13, 2009, 9:06 pm by DataMiner

  Not quite yet. But the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee have recommended that Rugby, alongside Golf, be included in the Olympic Games from 2016. The entire entire 106-member Assembly will meet to vote on whether to accept the sports or not in October of this year. You can read more here and here. Just a cautionary word from the archives.

• Elgon Cup on Despite Hiccup

  Posted: August 12, 2009, 8:26 pm by DataMiner

  Both the Kenya Rugby Football Union and the Uganda Rugby Union have decided to go on with the planned Elgon Cup fixtures despite the untimely withdrawal of East African Breweries as the sponsor for the matches. This leaves the two unions to dig deep into their pockets to foot the expenses to be incurred. The players may also have to forego some of the comfort they are accustomed to during such

• Kenya Rugby : History of the Enterprise Cup 1930 to 2005 - 3

  Posted: August 12, 2009, 4:10 am by The Real KRFU

  HMS ENTERPRISEThe first Royal Navy vessel to carry the name ‘Enterprise’ was the French corvette L’Entreprenante, captured in 1705, bought by the Admiralty and renamed HMS Enterprise. She was followed by seven more RN vessels of that name, some of which took part in important actions including the capture of Quebec, the bombardment of Vigo, the capture of Havana, the War of American Independence

• Caveat Emptor

  Posted: August 11, 2009, 2:59 pm by ruggerbug

  PRIME PROPERTY FOR LEASEThis property has immense value. It is the hottest property in Kenya at the moment. It is almost the hottest property in Africa as well. This advert appears as a governance guideline requirement, not as a requisite. Our phone is ringing off the hook for takers, but our procurement/disposal rules require that we put this public announcement in order not to exclude any

• CAR u19 Africa Rugby Championship 2009 Kenya

  Posted: August 10, 2009, 10:20 pm by Back2Besics

  (posted from RFUEA by kind permission)Kenya lose Plate Final to Tunisia 28 - 11u19 Kenya 11u19 Tunisia 28Kenya tried but were simply not in it. Hard luck.Zimbabwe were the eventual winners of the event with an emphatic 39-7 drubbing of Namibia.Now we focus on the seniors Kenya 15's as they face Uganda in the (?) Elgon Cup first leg on Sato. Team to be named by Wednesday. News out is that captain

• Kenya Cup - Week 9

  Posted: August 10, 2009, 3:18 pm by DataMiner

  And topsy turvy it went, as expected. As usual missed some and got some. Mwamba rose to the occasion and overcame KCB at home. The surprise package was Machine pulling off a draw in Nakuru. Just reading the signs, I think Nakuru grossly underrated their opponents and paid the price. Telling in this is do they have the mien of champions? They have the players, they have the skill, but twice

• Kenya Cup Results 08/08/09

  Posted: August 8, 2009, 11:00 pm by DataMiner

  Impala 19 Nondies 13 KCB 22 Mwamba 28 Quins 51 Strathmore 7 Nakuru 10 Machine 10.

• Kenya Rugby 7's : Breaking News - Collins Injera and Humphrey Khayange in Samurai Dream Team for Middlesex Sevens 2009

  Posted: August 8, 2009, 5:00 am by Back2Besics

  Breaking News: Collins Injera and Humphrey Khayange have been included in the start studded Samurai dream team scheduled to take part in the 2009 Middlesex Sevens. The brothers who have been outstanding on the 2009 IRB Sevens Circuit get their just reward by being named in a team that is as follows:Samurai Squad: Tony Roques, Ben Gollings, Simon Amor, Michael Fedo, Chase Minnaar, Marius Schoeman,

• Kenya Cup: Nakuru eager to host Mean Machine

  Posted: August 7, 2009, 9:06 pm by Back2Besics

  Want to rush and watch Kenya u19 vs Namibia u19 at KRFUEA. Good luck boys.As for Mean Machine the comrades have a toughie this weekend versushigh flying Nakuru. But in the game of rugby anything can happen. Theworrying thing is we are at the bottom and is relegation looming?Doubt it as there are too many reasons and factors at other levels toensure that doesn't happen. On the pitch Ayimba and

• Weekend Games

  Posted: August 7, 2009, 4:19 pm by DataMiner

  Kenya Cup week 9 and not without controversy it seems. Once more international rugby takes the fore and the rest is sidelined. Interesting to note that despite many ground/field management courses availed and attended, KRFU seem to think the best way to maintain a ground in perfect playing condition is to close it off from use. Methinks that's how to maintain a paddock for animal pasture.. but

• Kenya Rugby : CAR Africa Under 19 Championships 2009 Kenya

  Posted: August 7, 2009, 11:35 am by The Real KRFU

  To The Team Managers, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Kenya, Tunisia, Morocco, Uganda, Zambia, Kenya B (and Ivory Coast). Topic: CAR AFRICA UNDER 19 RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 KENYA On behalf of the genuine and unscruplous rugby fraternity in Kenya, we would like to sincerely apologise for the shoddy, unprofessional, unacceptable and pathetic treatment you have received since your arrival in Kenya early this

• Weekly Ramble

  Posted: August 6, 2009, 1:10 pm by DataMiner

  I don't know how many of these I have done, and I felt maybe some messages were being passed on to the concerned parties. I felt that I had an audience and that I was being heard. We felt privileged that the powers that be sneaked into this blog, maybe to spy, maybe to defend themselves, maybe to know what was being said and MAYBE even to learn or understand at thing or two about good

• Kenya Rugby : History of the Enterprise Cup 1930 to 2005 - 2

  Posted: August 5, 2009, 12:19 pm by The Real KRFU

  THE EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF RUGBY FOOTBALL IN EAST AFRICAThe last decade of the 19th Century saw the Imperial powers struggling for control over territory in Africa and political deals were struck without reference to the peoples affected. In 1890 Britain ceded to Germany the North Sea island of Heligoland and, in return, Germany gave up all claims to the territories north of a line between the

• Kenya Cup - Week 8

  Posted: August 3, 2009, 7:21 pm by DataMiner

  The start of the second round and as usual it gets better and better. I missed the big one this time, Nakuru coming through by a point, though both sides got bonus points, Mwamba two of them. Other bonus point victories for Impala, Quins and KCB as well. Most disappointing were Nondies and Strathomre, barely putting up fight. The two tries Nondies scored were more as a result of Quins

• Kenya Cup Results 01/08/09

  Posted: August 1, 2009, 1:37 am by DataMiner

  Impala 39 Strathmore 3 KCB 34 Machine 15 Quins 31 Nondies 13 Mwamba 24 Nakuru 25.

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