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Rugby in Kenya

  • A raw take of just a fan.

    Posted: July 18, 2011, 8:03 pm by Just a Fan
    Match Score Ug 32 Kenya 18Coaching Score Uganda 100 Kenya 0Another game with sufficient evidence of the technical inability of our coaches to analyze past matches, identify weaknesses, device apt training strategies to cure the defects and maximize identified strengths. Transform strategies into playing patterns on match day. I do not gauge successful coaching by wins alone, but more so on


  • Kenya vs Uganda. A fans view

    Posted: July 11, 2011, 12:14 am by Just a Fan
    The scores last week did not reflect the game. The scores at half time should have read 28-3 to Ug setting a perfect platform to kill the game in the second half. They should kick themselves in the gut for knocking on and losing momentum when it mattered. Their forwards were well drilled and carried their weight effortlessly around the park while breaking the gain line at will. Their rucks were,


  • 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

  • 1st15 Vincent mose14 collins injera13 Humphrey Khayange12 ...

    Posted: May 28, 2010, 8:58 pm by Just a Fan
    1st15 Vincent mose14 collins injera13 Humphrey Khayange12 Patrice Agunda11 Peter Abuoga10 Nato simiyu9 Peter Mutai8 Jeff ojwach7 David mogere6 Ben nyambu5 Mike Aung4 Jared Owinyo3 Daniel Kiptoo2 vincent Ongera1 Edwin Alubaka 2nd15 Calvins biko14 Sidney Ashioya13 David Ambunya12 Innocent Simiyu11 Victor Sudi10 lavin Asego9 Moses Kola8 Paul oimbo7 Andrew Amonde6 Oscar Ouma5 Edwin Machanje4 Ronnie

  • state of the game

    Posted: May 24, 2010, 3:56 pm by Just a Fan
    Will we win in Scotland? No way. Let’s be realistic. We will struggle in the bowl and shield competitions. The only tournament where we can hope to be in the final is the safari sevens where we will meet as usual, very low caliber competition in the likes of Tanzania, Morocco, Namibia, Zambia, alongside the normal Club and University sides from NZ, UK and SA. We can sing at the top of our

  • Many excuses have been given for the ...

    Posted: April 6, 2010, 8:00 pm by Just a Fan
    Many excuses have been given for the performance of the Sevens team this season, and a lot of them have been mainly attributed to the lack of professionalism of our players. There is a lot of sense in this argument but is it the root cause of our inconsistency? I strongly differ. Despite our obvious lack of monetary resources, we have found ourselves in the in enviable position of having a most

  • My take on the 15's Squad Selection

    Posted: February 4, 2010, 3:09 pm by Just a Fan
    Props 1. Nzioka Muema Impala -Good size, but can he get the mobility required for test level rugby? I think of Richard bands outsprinting backs from half pitch to score a great try for the springboks against the all blacks. Luckily there is lots of time to work on his fitness.2. Edwin Alubaka KCB - Does not impose himself sufficiently, does not know how to get the most from his size and strenght

  • Where is our Cullen?

    Posted: October 21, 2009, 7:18 pm by Just a Fan
    It is always good to hear something positive happening for the sport. This week has been a good one. That the Kenya sevens team has secured another sponsor is indeed great news. That tusker safari sevens has secured sponsorship is also good news. I have seen numerous attacks on EABL by disappointed funs following their withdrawal. I will not follow suit, I will thank EABL for coming through and

  • 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

  • Short term Profits Versus Long term Development

    Posted: June 16, 2009, 8:14 pm by Just a Fan
    (Profit making commercial enterprise) Short-termismIf I were an entrepreneur, and wanted an immediate return of profits from an event such as the safari sevens I would set the price for the event at Kshs 1,500. Why? Kenya seven is riding on a current high. The publicity they have received is phenomenal. And will require only a minimal advertising spend for reminder adverts. A large number of

  • Impala Referee's Board (Pun Intended)

    Posted: May 25, 2009, 9:05 pm by Just a Fan
    This is just a concern on our refereeing standards and in particular reference to the area of Impartiality/Objectivity. The floodlit tournament was a perfect example of the need for impartial refereeing.Some matches were covertly played and won by the referees.I will not go into the specific calls made by any particular referee. But will make my comments in general. There has been a recent drive

  • My unqualified assessment.

    Posted: April 27, 2009, 7:51 pm by Just a Fan
    Kenya U-20 Scrum10/10 the improvement from the game against Namibia was clear to all. We won practically all our scum’s and even managed to steal an American put in. Our scrum was solid and presented perfect balls to the scrum half. We were much smaller in size but boy didn’t we hold out our own in the scrums. That was pure genius from the technical bench. Hats off for the technical bench.

  • Adelaide and going forward.

    Posted: April 8, 2009, 4:10 pm by Just a Fan
    We got to the final last week by contesting and retaining our kickoffs, where Khayange put Wales and Argentina under pressure resulting in the games being played mostly in the opposition half. We also counter racked legally turned over the ball and disrupted play of the opposing teams. A major improvement was a few switches executed by first and second receiver, this created gaps aplenty

  • The war must begin

    Posted: March 30, 2009, 10:31 pm by Just a Fan
    Rugby made the front page of the Daily Nation with a picture of a Kenyan player steaming through a weak attempted tackle from a collapsed, panting and demoralized “all black” A win against New Zealand at any level of rugby is an incredible achievement by any team and especially so, for the bunch of amateur recreational players playing for Kenya. It depicts triumph when facing insurmountable odds

  • Rugby World Cup Sevens

    Posted: March 10, 2009, 8:52 pm by Just a Fan
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