Rugby in Kenya

• Prinsloo 7's: Mwamba exact revenge on Quins by winning in Nakuru

  Posted: August 29, 2010, 3:08 am by Back2Besics

  Mwamba collected 30 circuit points by winning the Prinsloo 7's. Mwambabeat Quins 17-10 in a reverse result of last weeks Christies final.The two teams seem to be in a class of their own though Impala andNakuru pushed both teams respectively to the limit in the main cupsemi-finals.3rd tournament is next week in Kisumu the Dala 7's.

• Kenya 7's Shujaa off to Zambia for Castle 7's

  Posted: August 27, 2010, 3:47 pm by Back2Besics

  Kenya 7's Shujaa are off to Zambia where they will take part in thisweekends Castle Lager Mosi Sevens. The team includes new players fromStrathmore, Nakuru and Homeboyz. The team was recently in Middlesexwhere they reached the quarter finals.Shujaa:Gray Cullen - NondiesVictor Oduor - QuinsPeter Ocholla - ImpalaKen Isindu - KCBFelix Ayange - StrathmoreCollins Omae - QuinsPeter Kepher -

• Kabeberi 7's : Quins win Christie Sevens

  Posted: August 22, 2010, 11:33 pm by Back2Besics

  Quins win Christie Sevens 15-10 over MwambaMVP Edgar Ambere (Mwamba)Top Try Scorer Collins Injera (Mwamba)Top Points Scorer Kevin (Mwamba)Next tournament Nakuru Prinsloo Sevens28 and 29 September.

• Kopondo in shock move from Mean Machine to Quins

  Posted: August 21, 2010, 9:32 pm by Back2Besics

  Mean Machine stalwart comrade Wilson 'Kopo' Kopondo has left MeanMachine to join Ngong Road side Kenya Harlequins. This rumour whichhad been doing the rounds on campus for several weeks was confirmedwhen Kopo played for Harlequins in the Christie Sevens. Kopo we willmiss your leadership but Machine will remain ESCHUMA ABSOLUTE.

• Western Union launch National Sevens Circuit sponsorship but not much for clubs

  Posted: August 17, 2010, 3:47 pm by The Real KRFU

  Western Union has signed a 3 year sponsorship deal with the KRFU. Thatis indeed most welcome as the game of rugby or the Union needscorporate support to enhance growth of the game. The sponsorship hasbeen broken down to ksh 4M year 1 then 4.5M year 2 and lastly 5M year3. That is what Western Union is giving KRFU.In return KRFU have given all branding rights irrespective of whatagreements are in

• Samurai Winners of Middlesex 7's

  Posted: August 16, 2010, 7:17 pm by Back2Besics

  Samurai International 7's with Collins Injera, Humphrey Kayange and Felix Ochieng at Twickenham 2010.Well in lads.

• Samurai win Middlesex 7's with Collins Injera in great form ahead of Commonwealth 7's Games

  Posted: August 15, 2010, 2:33 pm by Back2Besics

  Samurai with Kenyan brothers Collins Injera and Humphrey Kayange wonthe 2010 Middlesex 7's beating defending champions 15-12 in a repeatof last years final. Whereas last week elder brother Kayange stole theshow in Wales, this week it was younger brother Injera who was thestar of the weekend.Coming from behind Injera had an assist from a wonderful crosskickbefore scoring the winning try to seal

• Middlesex Sevens: Kenya bow out to British Army

  Posted: August 14, 2010, 12:10 am by Back2Besics

  Kenya's run in the Middlesex Sevens was brought to an abrupt halt bythe British Army 7's side with a 28-5 defeat.Earlier on Kenya had started off well beating Leeds Carnegie 19-12with Gray Cullen (2) and Collins Omae among the try scorers.Assistant Coach Felix Ochieng was in charge of team in place of HeadCoach Benjamin Ayimba who did not travel contrary to other reports.The team will be back on

• Weekly Ramble

  Posted: August 12, 2010, 5:32 pm by DataMiner

  Not very inspired today, but events happening across the border have got me thinking. Regarding the outstanding performances by our fifteens team this season, I have rambled about this before. Ever the patriot I am as pleased as everyone about our performances. I was even more pleased by the approach taken by the technical team, throwing all caution to the wind and going for youth and coaching

• Weekly Ramble

  Posted: August 12, 2010, 5:32 pm by DataMiner

  Not very inspired today, but events happening across the border have got me thinking. Regarding the outstanding performances by our fifteens team this season, I have rambled about this before. Ever the patriot I am as pleased as everyone about our performances. I was even more pleased by the approach taken by the technical team, throwing all caution to the wind and going for youth and coaching

• New caps named in Kenya 7's side for Middlesex

  Posted: August 12, 2010, 12:19 pm by Back2Besics

  A new look Kenya 7's will grace this weekends Middlesex Sevens foronly the second time in their history. The team which will give fringeplayers a chance to claim a stake for the Commonwealth Games includesseveral new faces that have not previously turned out for Kenya 7's.These are namely Ken Isindu, Fabian Olando, Collins Omae, DennisOmbachi and Gray Cullen. Ayimba for the first time has decided

• Uganda fire coach Ham Onsando

  Posted: August 11, 2010, 11:37 am by Back2Besics

  Uganda Rugby Union have sensationally fired Cranes coach Kenyan bornHam Onsando. The Kenyan's four month stint sadly came to an endyesterday.With only one win to show in the Victoria Cup against Zimbabwe and twocrushing defeats to bitter rivals Kenya especially a painful homedefeat, Onsando's Uganda tour has come to an end.The writing was always on the wall for the Kenyan tactician who

• Cwmtawe 7's: Samurai win 7's as Kayange gets top award

  Posted: August 9, 2010, 2:39 am by Back2Besics

  A Kenyan driven Samurai won the Cwmtawe 7's in Wales winning the£5,000 prize money. The presence of Humphrey Kayange and CollinsInjera added much quality to the winning team. In addition HumphreyKayange was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament. Thetwo brothers continue the sojourn with Samurai at the Middlesex Sevensnext week where they will be joined by another Kenyan Felix

• Cwmtawe 7's : Kayange and Injera in Samurai team

  Posted: August 7, 2010, 11:48 am by Back2Besics

  Brothers Humphrey Kayange and Collins Injera have been named in aSamurai team that will play in today's Cwmtawe 7's in Wales. The twowho flew out in midweek are part of a star studded line up that willfeature in this event.Other teams taking part are White Hart Marauders (7 time winners sincetournament inception in 1983) , Young Ospreys, Covenant Brothers(Fijians), Pacific Warriors (Fijians),

• Weekly Ramble

  Posted: August 4, 2010, 2:52 pm by DataMiner

  Today heralds the dawn of a new way in which things are done in Kenya. As you and I, the normal mwananchi with no reason or hope of being a politician and wielding the power that we periodically kill each other for, what hope does it then hold for us? Is it possible that the new constitution will affect each and every one of our lives? And if so in what way? Will we get improved democratic

• The Myth That Was Chipu!!

  Posted: August 3, 2010, 9:23 pm by ruggerbug

  Was it really there, did it exist? Was it real, or a figment of our imagination? From a tournament mascot, to our favorite team, the name transited and we felt it was home. Though it never really landed, and stayed kind of aloft. It has finally, come home to roost.Not really my best,But suit it must.For though we are shySome things must be said.So do we really have a plan? Is there really a

• Clubs back off on SGM as Omwela shows hand

  Posted: August 3, 2010, 2:11 pm by The Real KRFU

  The SGM called by KRFU affiliated clubs scheduled for last week 28thJuly never saw the light of day. Clever manouvering by KRFU ChairmanRichard Omwela saw the clubs back off.Omwela called club officials to a breakfast meeting without any otherexecutive committee members where five things were discussed.1. Kabeberi and Christie sevens be reinstated back into the sevenscircuit. This immediately

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