Rugby in Kenya

• Heros to Zeros

  Posted: June 30, 2010, 8:54 pm by ruggerbug

  A year ago, Kenya were the toast of the Sevens world. From world beating performances over all teams in the circuit to now doing nothing. Last year they even got invited for the Abbotsford Rugby Sevens in Canada which they won with a substandard team and even got the MVP of the event. To crown it all, two of our players were invited to play for an international Samurai Select side that played

• Directorships for Sale?

  Posted: June 30, 2010, 4:06 pm by ruggerbug

  How do you get thereWhen do you get thereHow do you know itWhen do you feel itThat all work you have doneAnd that you have borne the baneIs now giving returnsThat is just not pittance?Sadly, the best run federation in the country is just another hotbed of who knows who? Scratch my back and I scratch yours? Decline at your own peril, for I will show you how. I received an interesting e-mail

• Is the KRU Fulfilling It's Mandate?

  Posted: June 29, 2010, 6:12 pm by ruggerbug

  Without too much ado...Section 5 of the KRU Constitution states in Section 5.1 part 5.1.1. that5.1 The main objects and powers of the Union are and shall be:5.1.1 To promote, foster, encourage, control and develop the Game of Rugby Union throughout the Republic of Kenya.I jump to 5.1.65.1.6 To do all such other things as the Union may consider necessary or desirable to promote the interests of

• Kabeberi and Christie 7's scrapped from Western Union Sevens Circuit

  Posted: June 26, 2010, 3:02 pm by The Real KRFU

  Mwamba and Quins have begun to feel the wrath of KRFU as the two clubssevens tournaments have been tossed out of the new Western UnionSevens Circuit.The architects of the move KRFU Secretary General Sabwa, GM Auka,Director Ombisi and Development Officer Fred Ollows moved swiftly withthe backing of the sponsor to lock out the two outspoken clubs.Mwamba have over the years been vocal about the way

• Slap in face of KRFU as Ayimba opens Rugby School

  Posted: June 25, 2010, 1:46 pm by Back2Besics

  In what could be the begining of a well scripted exit plan BenjaminAyimba with the support and backing of Homeboyz CEO Myke Rabar hasinaugrated and opened a rugby school at Jamhuri Park. Congratulations.Ayimba has had an uneasy relationship with several top Union officialsand it is therefore no surprise that he is slowly and carefullypacking his bags. Unconfirmed reports have it that KRFU

• Weekly Ramble

  Posted: June 23, 2010, 6:39 pm by DataMiner

  I almost did not do one this week as my colleagues have aptly vented on my behalf. So I'll be brief.. he he.What do we really want as a rugby playing nation? Are we a World Power in the sport? Are we even an African Power in the sport? The best we have come is third in a CAR competition that had weird qualification process that UGANDA won! What then is our rush to prove we are a force to

• Will the real Edward Rombo please stand up.

  Posted: June 21, 2010, 5:10 pm by Just a Fan

  We know you are only a few months into your job as director of 15’s but we are yet to see your input.The last two weekends have been a revelation of how out of depth we are in 15’s rugby. Sadly this was reflected both on and off the pitch. How can you host an international fixture and not have ball boys and sufficient balls to go round. Even more criminal was the lack of a sound system to play

• Something Not Right

  Posted: June 21, 2010, 2:35 pm by ruggerbug

  Said many timesIn different words and formsSome will call it a birdOthers call it a fishBut what we knowIt's usually a poor attemptTo hide one's purposeStarts out as honourableAnd becomes a privilegePretty soon you call it funAnd say how greatBut as I said beforeOnce it's in the openEveryone will knowThe sayings I'm talking about - "If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then what is it

• Weekend Results

  Posted: June 20, 2010, 3:01 pm by Back2Besics

  Mpumalanga Pumas 101 Kenya 7Kenya A 27 Uganda A 13Victoria CupUganda 25 Zimbabwe 15

• Weekend Games

  Posted: June 18, 2010, 6:41 pm by DataMiner

  Weekend action sees two Kenyan fifteen a side teams in action, I think the first time in a very long time. Kenya proper plays the curtain raiser for the Springboks vs. Italy game tomorrow in Mpumalanga province South Africa and coach Michael "Tank" Otieno put in a cameo appearance on top rugby programme "Boots and All" on Supersport last night. He was cut short in his brief speech but it is a

• Weekend Games

  Posted: June 18, 2010, 6:41 pm by DataMiner

  Weekend action sees two Kenyan fifteen a side teams in action, I think the first time in a very long time. Kenya proper plays the curtain raiser for the Springboks vs. Italy game tomorrow in Mpumalanga province South Africa and coach Michael "Tank" Otieno put in a cameo appearance on top rugby programme "Boots and All" on Supersport last night. He was cut short in his brief speech but it is a

• Weekly Ramble

  Posted: June 16, 2010, 2:05 pm by DataMiner

  I've been saying it for the last 3 years and people come out with guns blazing. Suddenly, it is plain to see. The KRFU has no vision for Rugby in Kenya! If last weekend was anything to go by, then we now know what their interests are. For the annual accounts to have a qualifying remark that the Directors of the Union get no financial consideration for their responsibilities, it leaves more

• Good News for Safaricom Safari Sevens : Namibia's Windhoek Sevens fortunes nosedive

  Posted: June 16, 2010, 1:00 pm by Back2Besics

  THE dispute between Trustco Group International (TGI) and the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) is headed to court.The latest development is said to make it very unlikely that an international sevens rugby tournament will be held in Namibia later this year.It is understood that Trustco is suing the NRU for N$3,7 million, an amount alleged to be what Trustco spent on last year's international sevens

• KRFU not interested in fifteens national team

  Posted: June 14, 2010, 4:33 pm by The Real KRFU

  The ugly side of the KRFU once again reared its big head on Saturdayas Kenya played Zimbabwe in a TEST match.This was not the case to be as the game was poorly (non-existent)marketed and in the end poorly attended. Scores of people were noteven aware that there was a game. Others thought it had even beencalled off.Reading the Nation's report one also sees how pampared the national7's team is with

• Update: Kenya vs. Zimbabwe 12-06-2010 Kenya 11 Zimbabwe 10

  Posted: June 12, 2010, 8:39 pm by DataMiner

  Kenya overcame a furious onslaught from Zimbabwe to win the opening encounter of the Victoria Cup by a solitary point. Kenya trailed all the way to the last fifteen minutes when replacement Moses Kola converted the all important penalty to take the lead. They then absorbed and applied their own pressure to hang on for the all important victory.Do have a good weekend. Soccer mode now!

• Kenya vs. Zimbabwe 12-06-2010

  Posted: June 12, 2010, 2:46 pm by DataMiner

  Kenya takes on Zimbabwe today in the opening match of the Victoria Cup. The Victoria Cup is a three nation affair with Uganda being the third team. The teams will play each other on a home and away basis with the winner of the series being the team with the most points. The matches pitting perennial rivals Kenya and Uganda will also double up as Elgon Cup matches, with the winner on points

• New Polls on the Right

  Posted: June 11, 2010, 9:51 pm by ruggerbug

  Please take time to vote in our new polls on the Right. We're experimenting with a different layout as our other one had be used by some other funny blogs as well..

• Kenya Team for Victoria Opener Named

  Posted: June 9, 2010, 6:50 pm by ruggerbug

  Coach Michael "Tank" Otieno and his technical team have named the side to face Zimbabwe in the opening match of the Victoria Cup on Saturday. Several players who were in action for Shujaa over the weekend in the Safaricom Sevens have been included. Only Ben Nyambu from the victorious Kenya squad is in the side. Suffice to say the players need their rest, and I hope the technical team will

• SafariCom Safari Seves bagged by Kenya

  Posted: June 7, 2010, 3:41 am by Back2Besics

  Kenya 17 Emerging South Africa 12

• Schools Provide Thrilling Start to Safaricom Sevens

  Posted: June 4, 2010, 9:11 pm by ruggerbug

  The Schools' and Women's competitions opened day one of the 2010 Safaricom Sevens. The schools competitions saw teams from as far as Zimbabwe as well as neighbours Uganda and Tanzania join the fray. In the end Nairobi, Nyanza, Uganda and Western survived the cut and will play in the semi finals. The first semi final at 8.00 a.m. pits Nairobi against Nyanza and will be followed by the clash

• Teams for Safaricom Sevens Named

  Posted: June 3, 2010, 5:38 pm by DataMiner

  There are no major changes in the team to play as Kenya in the Safaricom Sevens this weekend. Sidney Ahioya and Benedict Nyambu step back into the side. Innocent Simiyu is carrying an injury obtained in London and will not take part in this edition of the Safari Sevens. Dennis Muhanji moves to the Shujaa side where he is sure to get more game time. Interesting to note is that some "academy"

• World's Most Prolific Try Scorer for Safari Sevens?

  Posted: June 3, 2010, 4:12 pm by ruggerbug

  Santiago Gomez Cora - World's Most Prolific Try ScorerNot to be. Maybe they should have called themselves "Les Pampas" a la "Les Bleaus" to avoid confusing the general public. I've gone through the list of the Argentina team for the Safari Sevens and compared with last weekend's line-up in Edinburgh, Scotland and was disappointed not to see the name of one Santiago Gomez Cora. Then I compared

• BREAKING NEWS: DataMiner to Play in Safari Sevens

  Posted: June 2, 2010, 9:28 pm by ruggerbug

  Pals as we are, though unbeknownst to each otherThis I have just heard, and had to shareMany will wonder, many will marvelAnd many will come to know as wellWhether this man DataMiner, is more than just air!To keep up the mysteryAnd keep us all guessingNothing more will I sayAbout this great dayIt will not be his first timeNor will it be his lastAnd that my friends is allI am willing to tell!Do

• Safaricom Sevens Final Draw

  Posted: June 2, 2010, 1:57 pm by DataMiner

  The final draw for this year's edition of the Safaricom Sevens has been released. The late withdrawals by some sides have caused the draw to change slightly. International invitational side Samurai joins Kenya in Pool A and will be another team to watch. POOL A POOL B POOL C POOL D Kenya Emerging Boks Argentina Hamilton Raiders Les Bleu Bristol Zimbabwe

• USA 'set aside' $200 million to develop Rugby Sevens!

  Posted: June 2, 2010, 9:52 am by Back2Besics

  USA 'set aside' $200 million to develop Rugby Sevens!http://rugbysevens.nbcsports.comNot true Mr. Omwela certainly not.

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