The win by Strathmore University over the weekend at the Nakuru Prinsloo 7's has turned Western Union National Sevens Circuit into at three team affair. By knocking out favorites Nakuru at the semi finals stage and doing the same to now leaders Harlequins in the final, they assured themselves of a massive 30 points that puts them within range of the ultimate title.
My calculations have Quins leading with 74 points, Nakuru now lie second, only four points behind on 70 with Strathmore coming third with 66 points. With two rounds left I think the pressure is now on the leaders as Strathmore seem to be improving with every leg. Makes for interesting times.
Do have a good week.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Strathmore Prinsloo Champions
Strathmore University put up a controlled display to overcome Harlequins 21 to14. Action now moves to the Kabeberi Sevens hosted by Mwamba in Nairobi next weekend.
Nakuru Prinsloo 7's Update
The Quarter Final pairings KCB vs. Mean Machine, Nakuru vs. Mwamba, Strathmore vs. Masinde Muliro and Quins vs. Impala. Not much went against the form book on day one, but these pairings are all potentially explosive. Interesting to note the log leaders have the toughest matches. Will one of them fall off today?
In other news, Namibia have qualified for the Rugby World Cup Finals 2011 after a gritty hard fought 22-10 win over Tunisia in Windhoek yesterday. They go through on a 40-23 aggregate after winning the first leg 18 -13 in Tunis a fortnight ago. They will be Africa's other representative after South Africa.
In other news, Namibia have qualified for the Rugby World Cup Finals 2011 after a gritty hard fought 22-10 win over Tunisia in Windhoek yesterday. They go through on a 40-23 aggregate after winning the first leg 18 -13 in Tunis a fortnight ago. They will be Africa's other representative after South Africa.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Nakuru Prinsloo 7's Order of Play
Top seeds Kenya Harlequin open play against newcomers Homeboyz. My sources have not been very good this time and I don't know the composition of this team, but I expect it to be an invitational team with some mercenaries! Next up will Flames against USIU. The top matches of the day will be the closing ones from about 3.15 p.m. though the Mwamba vs. Masinde Muliro match at 1.35 should be one to savour. Complete order of play below.
For the uninitiated teams are seeded every round and the top seed is the winner of the previous round.. not the leader of the standings. The standings are Nakuru 50, Quins 49, Strathmore 36, Impala 32, Masinde Muliro 22, Kisumu 14, Nondescripts 8, Mwamba 5, Machine 6 and JKUAT 4. At this point it is a foregone conclusion that there will be a new National Sevens Circuit champion this year.
And don't say you were not warned about this.
Do have a good week and do enjoy the sevens.
| Match No | Time | Home Team | Away Team | |||
| 1 | 9:00 AM | QUINS | vs | HOMEBOYZ | ||
| 2 | 9:00 AM | FLAMES | vs | USIU | ||
| 3 | 9:25 AM | NAKURU | vs | KCA | ||
| 4 | 9:25 AM | BLAKBLAD | vs | NONDIES | ||
| 5 | 9:50 AM | KCB | vs | MOI UNIVERSITY | ||
| 6 | 9:50 AM | MOMBASA POLY | vs | KABARAK UNI | ||
| 7 | 10:15 AM | STRATHMORE | vs | SIAYA KMTC | ||
| 8 | 10:15 AM | BUNGOMA RFC | vs | DAYSTAR | ||
| 9 | 10:40 AM | IMPALA | vs | KENYA POLY | ||
| 10 | 10:40 AM | MEAN MACHINE | vs | SILVERBACKS | ||
| 11 | 11:05 AM | MASINDE MULIRO | vs | EGERTON | ||
| 12 | 11:05 AM | KISUMU | vs | MWAMBA | ||
| 13 | 11:30 AM | QUINS | vs | USIU | ||
| 14 | 11:30 AM | FLAMES | vs | HOMEBOYZ | ||
| 15 | 11:55 AM | NAKURU | vs | NONDIES | ||
| 16 | 11:55 AM | BLAKBLAD | vs | KCA | ||
| 17 | 12:20 PM | KCB | vs | KABARAK UNI | ||
| 18 | 12:20 PM | MOMBASA POLY | vs | MOI UNIVERSITY | ||
| 19 | 12:45 PM | STRATHMORE | vs | DAYSTAR | ||
| 20 | 12:45 PM | BUNGOMA RFC | vs | SIAYA KMTC | ||
| 21 | 1:10 PM | IMPALA | vs | SILVERBACKS | ||
| 22 | 1:10 PM | MEAN MACHINE | vs | KENYA POLY | ||
| 23 | 1:35 PM | MASINDE MULIRO | vs | MWAMBA | ||
| 24 | 1:35 PM | KISUMU | vs | EGERTON | ||
| 25 | 2:00 PM | USIU | vs | HOMEBOYZ | ||
| 26 | 2:00 PM | NONDIES | vs | KCA | ||
| 27 | 2:25 PM | KABARAK UNI | vs | MOI UNIVERSITY | ||
| 28 | 2:25 PM | DAYSTAR | vs | SIAYA KMTC | ||
| 29 | 2:50 PM | SILVERBACKS | vs | KENYA POLY | ||
| 30 | 2:50 PM | MWAMBA | vs | EGERTON | ||
| 31 | 3:15 PM | QUINS | vs | FLAMES | ||
| 32 | 3:40 PM | NAKURU | vs | BLAKBLAD | ||
| 33 | 4:05 PM | KCB | vs | MOMBASA POLY | ||
| 34 | 4:30 PM | STRATHMORE | vs | BUNGOMA RFC | ||
| 35 | 4:55 PM | IMPALA | vs | MEAN MACHINE | ||
| 36 | 5:20 PM | MASINDE MULIRO | vs | KISUMU | ||
And don't say you were not warned about this.
Do have a good week and do enjoy the sevens.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Nakuru Prinsloo Draw Released
Kenya Harlequin are the top seeds for this weekend's Prinsloo Sevens in Nakuru. Hosts and runners up last weekend Nakuru are second seeded with KCB and Strathmore third and fourth in that order. The equalising rationalisation of points for the sixteen team tournaments to come close to the twenty four team ones means there is no real advantage in winning the bigger events now. Due to the quality of a vast majority of the teams gracing the larger events, it was long overdue. The 24-team events will always have a strange twist of fate due to the method of qualification for the quarter finals and this time, the inclusion of an unseeded Mwamba side has done this. They are in Pool E with Masinde Muliro, Kisumu and Egerton. Masinde Muliro university have stunned all with their consistency to lie sixth overall in the standings, over fancied Nondies, Mwamba, Machine and several other sides. All in all, it looks set to be an exciting weekend of sevens rugby.
Pool A: Quins, Flames, USIU, Homeboyz
Pool B: Nakuru, Nondies, Blak Blad, KCA
Pool C: KCB, Mombasa Poly, Kabarak, Moi University
Pool D: Strathmore, Bungoma, Daystar, Siaya KMTC
Pool E: Impala, Machine, Silverbacks, Kenya Poly
Pool F: Masinde Muliro, Kisumu, Mwamba, Egerton.
I will post the order of play once I get it.
Pool A: Quins, Flames, USIU, Homeboyz
Pool B: Nakuru, Nondies, Blak Blad, KCA
Pool C: KCB, Mombasa Poly, Kabarak, Moi University
Pool D: Strathmore, Bungoma, Daystar, Siaya KMTC
Pool E: Impala, Machine, Silverbacks, Kenya Poly
Pool F: Masinde Muliro, Kisumu, Mwamba, Egerton.
I will post the order of play once I get it.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
IRB 7's : Kenya Rugby 7's Squad Announced
Guys, I apologise for having been too quiet but it has been a hectic period with exams having gotten the better of me and my mama is graduating on the 4th of December so you can imagine the running around that is going on to please her here and there. Anyway those are details that will be taken taken care of but sadly I will be lonely without her as I continue my pursuit of engineering knowledge and technological excellence. (She's welcome to stay with me anytime though).
That aside Mean Machine had a better show this passed weekend at the Christie Sevens compared to the Dala Sevens in Kisumu. Ayimbas presence makes a difference to the team as coach and I'm sure Nakuru will be good. My mama and I will be there as Nakuru is also home for her in some aspects. This time to my pleasure we do not have to go to Egerton to visit her sis as the whole mob will be there at the Nakuru Sevens.
The thrill of the day is that the 2009/10 IRB 7's journey for Kenya 7's has began. This makes me happy as following this team round the globe (at least on telly and the internet) gives me serious highs and my relationship with Mwenda's can resume again properly. I will not make any judgement with this post on the team but will reserve that for another time. The beauty is that we don't have to refer to the team as the 'Virgins' or 'Virgin Boys' as personally my mama and I couldn't stand that name. Thanks KQ for rescuing the team name and we shall happily refer to them as Shujaa.
The team though looks very conservative with Ayimba chosing those those he has faith with and no newcomers make the team as yet. Of course Kopondo makes the team.
Shujaa
Mwamba RFC's Humphrey Kayange retains the captain's arm band while Nakuru RFC's Gibson Weru remains the vice captain.
1.Humphrey Kayange (Mwamba RFC/Captain)
2.Gibson Weru (Nakuru RFC/Vice Captain)
3.Brian Nyikuli(Impala)
4.Victor Oduor (Harlequins)
5.Wilson Kopondo (Mean Machine)
6.Leon Adongo (Harlequins)
7.Charles Kanyi (Nondies)
8.Lavin Asego (Mwamba)
9.Innocent Simiyu (Impala)
10.Collins Inejra (Mwamba)
11.Horace Otieno(Mwamba)
12.Sidney Ashioya (Harlequins)
Non travelling reserves
1. Naftali Bondo (Harlequins).
2. Andrew Amonde (Kenya Commercial Bank RFC)
Management
1. Benjamin Ayimba - Head Coach
2. Felix Ochieng - Assistant Coach
3. George Odhiambo - Team Physio
4. Oscar Osir - Team Manager
In addition the team will also compete in the 2010 CommonwealthGames in India giving it a chance of scooping a gold medal for the country. Meanwhile start saving for Rio in 2016.
Lets meet in Naks.
That aside Mean Machine had a better show this passed weekend at the Christie Sevens compared to the Dala Sevens in Kisumu. Ayimbas presence makes a difference to the team as coach and I'm sure Nakuru will be good. My mama and I will be there as Nakuru is also home for her in some aspects. This time to my pleasure we do not have to go to Egerton to visit her sis as the whole mob will be there at the Nakuru Sevens.
The thrill of the day is that the 2009/10 IRB 7's journey for Kenya 7's has began. This makes me happy as following this team round the globe (at least on telly and the internet) gives me serious highs and my relationship with Mwenda's can resume again properly. I will not make any judgement with this post on the team but will reserve that for another time. The beauty is that we don't have to refer to the team as the 'Virgins' or 'Virgin Boys' as personally my mama and I couldn't stand that name. Thanks KQ for rescuing the team name and we shall happily refer to them as Shujaa.
The team though looks very conservative with Ayimba chosing those those he has faith with and no newcomers make the team as yet. Of course Kopondo makes the team.
Shujaa
Mwamba RFC's Humphrey Kayange retains the captain's arm band while Nakuru RFC's Gibson Weru remains the vice captain.
1.Humphrey Kayange (Mwamba RFC/Captain)
2.Gibson Weru (Nakuru RFC/Vice Captain)
3.Brian Nyikuli(Impala)
4.Victor Oduor (Harlequins)
5.Wilson Kopondo (Mean Machine)
6.Leon Adongo (Harlequins)
7.Charles Kanyi (Nondies)
8.Lavin Asego (Mwamba)
9.Innocent Simiyu (Impala)
10.Collins Inejra (Mwamba)
11.Horace Otieno(Mwamba)
12.Sidney Ashioya (Harlequins)
Non travelling reserves
1. Naftali Bondo (Harlequins).
2. Andrew Amonde (Kenya Commercial Bank RFC)
Management
1. Benjamin Ayimba - Head Coach
2. Felix Ochieng - Assistant Coach
3. George Odhiambo - Team Physio
4. Oscar Osir - Team Manager
In addition the team will also compete in the 2010 CommonwealthGames in India giving it a chance of scooping a gold medal for the country. Meanwhile start saving for Rio in 2016.
Lets meet in Naks.
Weekly Ramble
Looking in from Outside!
Very many factors influence your vision. The presence of blinds or curtains. The tint on the windows. The angle of the sunlight. Placement of furniture in the room. And placement of the what you actually want to see in the room. So you ask, what am I trying to see?
Purely as an outsider, who's only interest is in the game, the welfare of the players, the welfare of the clubs, and Rugby in Kenya in general, I am trying to discern our development agenda for the game in Kenya. Other than the fact that we are purely focused on sevens and believe it will be our call to fame, we do not seem to be doing anything much. We do not have a sustained plan to improve the overall being of rugby in the country and seem merely content to boot lick and ego stroke. Maybe I am being too harsh here.
The International Rugby Board as usual also has a role to play in all this. By insisting that most of our development funding is directed to youth and women's rugby, this does not do good for rugby in general. For countries with well developed rugby structures and that are predominantly biased towards male adult rugby players, it would make sense to focus on these areas, to diversify the game and to ensure that there is proper structure at the grassroot level to sustain safe, organised and effective play at the top. But that only works if you have a top! For a country with a top league of only 8 teams, a second division of roughly double, composed of mainly second teams of the top eight teams, that does not talk of much structure. And if sevens be the route to fifteens, the large number of teams ready and willing to play in the sevens circuit is amazing... but that is only five weeks out of the year. What do these teams do during the rest of the year? And with the current push to increase the playing of rugby in primary schools as well, we are looking at a huge attrition rate. Simple math in any language will tell you this does not add up. And with our KRFU keen on spending money to develop facilities to host a world class event, instead of investing in the very clubs that make up the union, the numbers keep dancing. And that remains a pipe dream. Speaking of facilities, anyone who went for the Harambee Stars vs. Super Eagles clash would have been pleased by what they got for their Ksh. 600. A SEAT, in comfort, a good view of the entire pitch, a toilet not more that two minutes walk away and an experience to remember. Contrast that with your Ksh. 900.00 for Safari Sevens? But I digress as usual.
Looking in from outside, is it only me who finds it strange that the entire development department is manned by a team of more or less incompetents? That the head of the department is more keen on furthering the fortunes of one club is to me a clear conflict of interest. Equipment donated by the IRB (the real one that is) for use by the union has on several occasions been taken up by this club not to mention the machinations and under hand dealings that take place at board and union secretariat level to "favour" this club. The most recent case would be interesting as it involved tampering with "independently" produced material to ensure a member of the club got a favorable ruling at a disciplinary hearing! Would such leeway be allowed to another club, or they get the opportunity?
But I digress again. Having watched some of the mini-rugby and other sessions, it is sad that that is what we are doing. Churning out numbers of no quality. Please note, the head of the department has never ever coached any rugby team of note in the country, and the entire department consists of the same! And what that shows me is that we are just churning out numbers, of low quality, and high quantity. If you do not know what ails rugby at the senior level, then what are you imparting in these players? And as a parting shot, what do all the former coaches of the national teams do, since we are so good at dumping them? Is there no way we can use them in some "grand national development plan"?
Very many factors influence your vision. The presence of blinds or curtains. The tint on the windows. The angle of the sunlight. Placement of furniture in the room. And placement of the what you actually want to see in the room. So you ask, what am I trying to see?
Purely as an outsider, who's only interest is in the game, the welfare of the players, the welfare of the clubs, and Rugby in Kenya in general, I am trying to discern our development agenda for the game in Kenya. Other than the fact that we are purely focused on sevens and believe it will be our call to fame, we do not seem to be doing anything much. We do not have a sustained plan to improve the overall being of rugby in the country and seem merely content to boot lick and ego stroke. Maybe I am being too harsh here.
The International Rugby Board as usual also has a role to play in all this. By insisting that most of our development funding is directed to youth and women's rugby, this does not do good for rugby in general. For countries with well developed rugby structures and that are predominantly biased towards male adult rugby players, it would make sense to focus on these areas, to diversify the game and to ensure that there is proper structure at the grassroot level to sustain safe, organised and effective play at the top. But that only works if you have a top! For a country with a top league of only 8 teams, a second division of roughly double, composed of mainly second teams of the top eight teams, that does not talk of much structure. And if sevens be the route to fifteens, the large number of teams ready and willing to play in the sevens circuit is amazing... but that is only five weeks out of the year. What do these teams do during the rest of the year? And with the current push to increase the playing of rugby in primary schools as well, we are looking at a huge attrition rate. Simple math in any language will tell you this does not add up. And with our KRFU keen on spending money to develop facilities to host a world class event, instead of investing in the very clubs that make up the union, the numbers keep dancing. And that remains a pipe dream. Speaking of facilities, anyone who went for the Harambee Stars vs. Super Eagles clash would have been pleased by what they got for their Ksh. 600. A SEAT, in comfort, a good view of the entire pitch, a toilet not more that two minutes walk away and an experience to remember. Contrast that with your Ksh. 900.00 for Safari Sevens? But I digress as usual.
Looking in from outside, is it only me who finds it strange that the entire development department is manned by a team of more or less incompetents? That the head of the department is more keen on furthering the fortunes of one club is to me a clear conflict of interest. Equipment donated by the IRB (the real one that is) for use by the union has on several occasions been taken up by this club not to mention the machinations and under hand dealings that take place at board and union secretariat level to "favour" this club. The most recent case would be interesting as it involved tampering with "independently" produced material to ensure a member of the club got a favorable ruling at a disciplinary hearing! Would such leeway be allowed to another club, or they get the opportunity?
But I digress again. Having watched some of the mini-rugby and other sessions, it is sad that that is what we are doing. Churning out numbers of no quality. Please note, the head of the department has never ever coached any rugby team of note in the country, and the entire department consists of the same! And what that shows me is that we are just churning out numbers, of low quality, and high quantity. If you do not know what ails rugby at the senior level, then what are you imparting in these players? And as a parting shot, what do all the former coaches of the national teams do, since we are so good at dumping them? Is there no way we can use them in some "grand national development plan"?
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Quins Christie Champions
Hosts Kenya Harlequins turned the tables on last weekend's winners Nakuru to take the second round of the Western Union National Sevens Circuit. A lackluster performance on Day 1 that saw Quins lose to JKUAT may have brought in some complacency on Nakuru but a convincing second day performance by Quins and a steady game saw them clinch this 31-17.
Next weekend we're in Nakuru for the Prinsloo Sevens.
Next weekend we're in Nakuru for the Prinsloo Sevens.
Christie 7's Day 1 Summary
Courtesy of KRFU Media and Communications
Pool A
Nakuru, Kisumu qualify for Christie Sevens quarters
Tournament top seeds Nakuru RFC aiming to add the Christie Sevens title to their Dala Sevens crown began the day with a narrow 19-14 win over Mombasa Polytechnic in Pool A. The Mombasa side held their own against Nakuru, falling short of claiming a famous scalp in Nakuru RFC.
The other Pool A match saw Kisumu RFC stroll to a 24-0 win over Catholic University.
Nakuru would then beat the fighting Catholic University 24-5 before finishing top of the pool with a 17-0 win over Kisumu RFC who had done enough to qualify for the main cup quarter final courtesy of that come from behind 15-12 win over Mombasa.
Pool B
Quins, Masinde Muliro top pool
Hosts Kenya Harlequin FC survived a shock 5-7 loss at the hands of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology to qualify top of Pool B. They had earlier labored to beat USIU 19-7 before turning on the style to beat Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology 29-5, a win that secured their berth in the main cup knock out.
The MMUST lads had earlier beaten JKUAT 17-7 before beating USIU 28-7, wins that actually secured their berth in the main cup quarters.
Pool C
Machine join Impala in quarters
Impala RFC topped Pool C, going unbeaten in their three pool matches, beating Mean Machine 31-5, Daystar 48-0 and surviving a Nondies scare in their 29-17 win.
Machine atoned for their dismal showing in Kisumu by making it to the main cup quarters. They made up for their loss to Impala by beating Nondies 34-5 and Daystar 35-0.
Pool D
KCB and Strath sail through
KCB topped this pool with a 100% record. They beat the Flames 42-0,Blak Blad 19-5 and Strathmore 14-10.
Strathmore beat Blak Blad 31-0 before disposing of the Flames 43-5,wins that brought them their quarter final berth.
Collated Day One Results
Nakuru 19 Mombasa 14
Kisumu 24 Catholic University 0
Quins 19 USIU 7
MMUST 17 JKUAT 7
Impala 31 Mean Machine 5
Nondies 31 Daystar 7
Strath 31 Blak Blad 0
KCB 42 Flames 0
Nakuru 24 Catholic 5
Kisumu 15 Mombasa 12
Quins 5 JKUAT 7
MMUST 28 USIU 7
Impala 48 Daystar 0
Nondies 5 Machine 34
Strath 45 Flames 5
KCB 19 Blak Blad 5
Mombasa 43 Catholic 5
USIU 0 JKUAT 7
Machine 35 Daystar 0
Blak 7 Flames 17
Nakuru 17 Kisumu 0
Quins 29 MMUST 5
Impala 29 Nondies 17
Strath 10 KCB 14
Sunday's Order of Play
Bowl Quarters
Mombasa V USIU
Flames V Daystar
Nondies V Blad
JKUAT V Catholic
Main Cup Quarters
Nakuru v MMUST
KCB v Machine
Impala v Strath
Quins v Kisumu
Pool A
Nakuru, Kisumu qualify for Christie Sevens quarters
Tournament top seeds Nakuru RFC aiming to add the Christie Sevens title to their Dala Sevens crown began the day with a narrow 19-14 win over Mombasa Polytechnic in Pool A. The Mombasa side held their own against Nakuru, falling short of claiming a famous scalp in Nakuru RFC.
The other Pool A match saw Kisumu RFC stroll to a 24-0 win over Catholic University.
Nakuru would then beat the fighting Catholic University 24-5 before finishing top of the pool with a 17-0 win over Kisumu RFC who had done enough to qualify for the main cup quarter final courtesy of that come from behind 15-12 win over Mombasa.
Pool B
Quins, Masinde Muliro top pool
Hosts Kenya Harlequin FC survived a shock 5-7 loss at the hands of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology to qualify top of Pool B. They had earlier labored to beat USIU 19-7 before turning on the style to beat Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology 29-5, a win that secured their berth in the main cup knock out.
The MMUST lads had earlier beaten JKUAT 17-7 before beating USIU 28-7, wins that actually secured their berth in the main cup quarters.
Pool C
Machine join Impala in quarters
Impala RFC topped Pool C, going unbeaten in their three pool matches, beating Mean Machine 31-5, Daystar 48-0 and surviving a Nondies scare in their 29-17 win.
Machine atoned for their dismal showing in Kisumu by making it to the main cup quarters. They made up for their loss to Impala by beating Nondies 34-5 and Daystar 35-0.
Pool D
KCB and Strath sail through
KCB topped this pool with a 100% record. They beat the Flames 42-0,Blak Blad 19-5 and Strathmore 14-10.
Strathmore beat Blak Blad 31-0 before disposing of the Flames 43-5,wins that brought them their quarter final berth.
Collated Day One Results
Nakuru 19 Mombasa 14
Kisumu 24 Catholic University 0
Quins 19 USIU 7
MMUST 17 JKUAT 7
Impala 31 Mean Machine 5
Nondies 31 Daystar 7
Strath 31 Blak Blad 0
KCB 42 Flames 0
Nakuru 24 Catholic 5
Kisumu 15 Mombasa 12
Quins 5 JKUAT 7
MMUST 28 USIU 7
Impala 48 Daystar 0
Nondies 5 Machine 34
Strath 45 Flames 5
KCB 19 Blak Blad 5
Mombasa 43 Catholic 5
USIU 0 JKUAT 7
Machine 35 Daystar 0
Blak 7 Flames 17
Nakuru 17 Kisumu 0
Quins 29 MMUST 5
Impala 29 Nondies 17
Strath 10 KCB 14
Sunday's Order of Play
Bowl Quarters
Mombasa V USIU
Flames V Daystar
Nondies V Blad
JKUAT V Catholic
Main Cup Quarters
Nakuru v MMUST
KCB v Machine
Impala v Strath
Quins v Kisumu
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Christie 7's Day 1
In a day of near and actual upsets, the following teams have made it to the main cup quarter finals.
Nakuru meet Masinde Muliro University, KCB meet Mean Machine, Impala meet Strathmore and Quins meet Kisumu. Matches start early tomorrow so try to be on time. Those not at the grounds can follow our Tweeter?? on Twitter or the updates on the left column.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Nakuru meet Masinde Muliro University, KCB meet Mean Machine, Impala meet Strathmore and Quins meet Kisumu. Matches start early tomorrow so try to be on time. Those not at the grounds can follow our Tweeter?? on Twitter or the updates on the left column.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Christies 7's Order of Play
Day 1 Matches will be played as below.
| Match No | Time | |||||||
| 1 | 10:00 | NAKURU | vs | MOMBASA POLY | ||||
| 2 | 10:18 | KISUMU | vs | CATHOLIC | ||||
| 3 | 10:36 | QUINS | vs | USIU | ||||
| 4 | 10:54 | MASINDE MULIRO | vs | JKUAT | ||||
| 5 | 11:12 | IMPALA | vs | MACHINE | ||||
| 6 | 11:30 | NONDIES | vs | DAYSTAR | ||||
| 7 | 11:48 | STRATHMORE | vs | BLAKBLAD | ||||
| 8 | 12:06 | KCB | vs | FLAMES | ||||
| 9 | 12:24 | NAKURU | vs | CATHOLIC | ||||
| 10 | 12:42 | KISUMU | vs | MOMBASA POLY | ||||
| 11 | 13:00 | QUINS | vs | JKUAT | ||||
| 12 | 13:18 | MASINDE MULIRO | vs | USIU | ||||
| 13 | 13:36 | IMPALA | vs | DAYSTAR | ||||
| 14 | 13:54 | NONDIES | vs | MACHINE | ||||
| 15 | 14:12 | STRATHMORE | vs | FLAMES | ||||
| 16 | 14:30 | KCB | vs | BLAKBLAD | ||||
| 17 | 14:48 | MOMBASA POLY | vs | CATHOLIC | ||||
| 18 | 15:06 | USIU | vs | JKUAT | ||||
| 19 | 15:24 | MACHINE | vs | DAYSTAR | ||||
| 20 | 15:42 | BLAKBLAD | vs | FLAMES | ||||
| 21 | 16:00 | NAKURU | vs | KISUMU | ||||
| 22 | 16:18 | QUINS | vs | MASINDE MULIRO | ||||
| 23 | 16:36 | IMPALA | vs | NONDIES | ||||
| 24 | 16:54 | STRATHMORE | vs | KCB | ||||
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Weekly Ramble
With the Sevens season now in full swing, now would be the time to recollect our thoughts, and with next season barely two months away from starting, think about where we were, where we are, and where we can be. Unfortunately it is not so. You see, we have become solely mindful of rugby sevens and leave the regular rugby as an aside. Yes, we are more visible in sevens and yes, people are ready to sponsor the sevens because of this. But just what is our plan to make all of rugby visible? Difficult to see or to say isn't it.
With the IRB World Sevens Series set to commence in just under three weeks, that is all we are preoccupied . Will Kenya finally win a leg of the series? Will we maintain our giant killing ways? Will our players be able to replicate the steady build up they did last year, leading to a first ever finals appearance and making it to the semis of the World Cup Sevens? And that is all we think about. And that to me is a failing. Where is our balanced thought process? Remember, Fiji were also thought of as a purely sevens nation, but they did get to the quarter final of the Rugby World Cup proper, nearly upsetting eventual champions South Africa. And to me also, caution is required as remember, just the season before last, Argentina were pulling off similar feats to ours, giant slaying, getting to finals of events, and even winning one or two of them. And where has Argentina ended up? At one point the third ranked team in the world!
As a prelude to a post I'm working on, to me a first step would be to land more and more of our players professional contracts abroad. Last weekend in Kisumu would have showed anyone who cared to see the tremendous amount of talent that abounds in this country. The heroes of yesterday should be allowed to move on upwards and create space for the upcoming heroes. And since we are clueless about developing our fifteen a side game, let others develop them for us. All our glory seeking, self back patting people think about is here and now. And not about tomorrow and there. And I firmly believe that with a concerted effort and adequate union support, this is something we can do quite easily. But again maybe our players are afraid of the big move, and want to remain as what they are... 7's stars! And even worse, our Union believes the press and think that is all we ever will be... 7's stars!
With the IRB World Sevens Series set to commence in just under three weeks, that is all we are preoccupied . Will Kenya finally win a leg of the series? Will we maintain our giant killing ways? Will our players be able to replicate the steady build up they did last year, leading to a first ever finals appearance and making it to the semis of the World Cup Sevens? And that is all we think about. And that to me is a failing. Where is our balanced thought process? Remember, Fiji were also thought of as a purely sevens nation, but they did get to the quarter final of the Rugby World Cup proper, nearly upsetting eventual champions South Africa. And to me also, caution is required as remember, just the season before last, Argentina were pulling off similar feats to ours, giant slaying, getting to finals of events, and even winning one or two of them. And where has Argentina ended up? At one point the third ranked team in the world!
As a prelude to a post I'm working on, to me a first step would be to land more and more of our players professional contracts abroad. Last weekend in Kisumu would have showed anyone who cared to see the tremendous amount of talent that abounds in this country. The heroes of yesterday should be allowed to move on upwards and create space for the upcoming heroes. And since we are clueless about developing our fifteen a side game, let others develop them for us. All our glory seeking, self back patting people think about is here and now. And not about tomorrow and there. And I firmly believe that with a concerted effort and adequate union support, this is something we can do quite easily. But again maybe our players are afraid of the big move, and want to remain as what they are... 7's stars! And even worse, our Union believes the press and think that is all we ever will be... 7's stars!
Nakuru Top Seeds in Christie Sevens
After their sterling performance last week that saw them claim the Dala Sevens title, the first of the five leg National Sevens Circuit, Nakuru have been seeded top at this weekends Christie Sevens, to be hosted by Kenya Harlequins. The hosts have been seeded second with Impala and Strathmore third and fourth respectively.
Nakuru are placed in Pool A alongside Kisumu, Mombasa Polytechnic and Catholic University. Quins head Pool B with university sides Masinde Muliro, USIU and JKUAT. Impala head the potentially dangerous Pool C with Nondies, Mean Machine and Daystar University. The final Pool D has Strathmore, KCB, Blak Blad and Flames.
Conspicuously absent from the draw are Mwamba who are mourning the death of one of their players, Leroy Okara who passed away last Friday. May the Almighty God rest his soul in peace.
I will try to post the order of play once I get it.
Nakuru are placed in Pool A alongside Kisumu, Mombasa Polytechnic and Catholic University. Quins head Pool B with university sides Masinde Muliro, USIU and JKUAT. Impala head the potentially dangerous Pool C with Nondies, Mean Machine and Daystar University. The final Pool D has Strathmore, KCB, Blak Blad and Flames.
Conspicuously absent from the draw are Mwamba who are mourning the death of one of their players, Leroy Okara who passed away last Friday. May the Almighty God rest his soul in peace.
I will try to post the order of play once I get it.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Kisumu Dala Sevens Update
Nakuru beat a youthful Quins team 20 nil in a one sided final. All in all a good two days of rugby with plenty of fresh talent on display.
Kisumu Dala 7's Update - Day 1
Reproduced from KRFU Press Release.
The 2009 National Sevens Circuit began in earnest when the Dala Sevens
got underway in Kisumu today.
Reigning circuit champs Mwamba RFC got the day's proceedings underway
with a 41-0 win over debutantes Siaya KMTC, a match that was a stroll
in the park for the black shirts. The black shirts would win their
remaining two fixtures in pool A , booking a quarter final berth after
finishing top of their pool.
Mwamba will be joined by surprise quarter finalists Masinde Muliro
University from Kakamega who made it to the knock out stages of the
main cup from pool A by virtue of being among the best eight finishers
in this twenty four team event.
Kenya Commercial Bank topped pool B with Nakuru and Impala topping
pool C and D respectively.
Strathmore Leos edged out Kenya Harlequin 17-12 in pool E as both
sides booked their places in the last eight of the first leg of the
National Sevens Circuit.
Kenya RFU General Manager Auka "Texas Ranger" Gecheo will be part of
Sunday;s action after his Nondescripts RUFC side booked a quarter
final berth after topping pool F.
Siaya KMTC offered the biggest cheer, scoring their first ever try in
a KRFU sanctioned event though they went down 7-45 to Masinde Muliro.
Blak Blad's Kevin Nyeusi also thrilled the fans with his creatvie
play, we hope to see more of him on Sunday.
Though Mombasa Polytechnic failed to make it to the main cup quarters,
they gave a good account of themselves in restricting fancied Impala
to a 12-0 scoreline before losing again to USIU 14-19. Let us see what
they have in store on day two.
Sunday's order of play
Shield Quarters
Bungoma v Moi University
Egerton v Catholic University
Maseno v Siaya KMTC
Daystar v Kenya Poly
Bowl Quarters
Machine v JKUAT
Kisumu v Kisumu II
USIU v Blak Blad
Mombasa Poly v Flames
Main Cup Quarters
Strathmore v Masinde Muliro
KCB v Quins
Impala v Nondies
Mwamba v Nakuru
The 2009 National Sevens Circuit began in earnest when the Dala Sevens
got underway in Kisumu today.
Reigning circuit champs Mwamba RFC got the day's proceedings underway
with a 41-0 win over debutantes Siaya KMTC, a match that was a stroll
in the park for the black shirts. The black shirts would win their
remaining two fixtures in pool A , booking a quarter final berth after
finishing top of their pool.
Mwamba will be joined by surprise quarter finalists Masinde Muliro
University from Kakamega who made it to the knock out stages of the
main cup from pool A by virtue of being among the best eight finishers
in this twenty four team event.
Kenya Commercial Bank topped pool B with Nakuru and Impala topping
pool C and D respectively.
Strathmore Leos edged out Kenya Harlequin 17-12 in pool E as both
sides booked their places in the last eight of the first leg of the
National Sevens Circuit.
Kenya RFU General Manager Auka "Texas Ranger" Gecheo will be part of
Sunday;s action after his Nondescripts RUFC side booked a quarter
final berth after topping pool F.
Siaya KMTC offered the biggest cheer, scoring their first ever try in
a KRFU sanctioned event though they went down 7-45 to Masinde Muliro.
Blak Blad's Kevin Nyeusi also thrilled the fans with his creatvie
play, we hope to see more of him on Sunday.
Though Mombasa Polytechnic failed to make it to the main cup quarters,
they gave a good account of themselves in restricting fancied Impala
to a 12-0 scoreline before losing again to USIU 14-19. Let us see what
they have in store on day two.
Sunday's order of play
Shield Quarters
Bungoma v Moi University
Egerton v Catholic University
Maseno v Siaya KMTC
Daystar v Kenya Poly
Bowl Quarters
Machine v JKUAT
Kisumu v Kisumu II
USIU v Blak Blad
Mombasa Poly v Flames
Main Cup Quarters
Strathmore v Masinde Muliro
KCB v Quins
Impala v Nondies
Mwamba v Nakuru
Friday, November 13, 2009
Slowly But Surely, We Are Getting There
Simply a post in support of Dataminer, Just a Fan, Back 2 Basics, The Real KRFU and of course myself, for the effort put into this blog. From an obscure blog a year ago, we have slowly risen through the ranks to gain recognition for what we do.
At times hard hitting, at times complimentary, but always truthful to the cause of the blogger.
We have been called partisan, others have said we always complain, but to me it is better, than twiddling your thumbs.
Pretending you don't see, or pretending you don't know, is no different from sticking your head in the sand.
Inadvertently, or entirely deliberately, many have read, what we have to say. Like it or hate, it surely has, given plenty a person, food for many a thought.
The same blind passion, the aimless following, the unwavering belief, that one means well, is well known, and is very clear, to be our downfall, entirely as a nation.
And by being, another voice, call it an inner voice or one on the shoulder, slowly but surely, we are getting there.
Just an encouragement to keep it up, and note that some recognition of our work is coming along. We recently got reviewed on this website and it was a good and favorable review. Keep up the good work.
At times hard hitting, at times complimentary, but always truthful to the cause of the blogger.
We have been called partisan, others have said we always complain, but to me it is better, than twiddling your thumbs.
Pretending you don't see, or pretending you don't know, is no different from sticking your head in the sand.
Inadvertently, or entirely deliberately, many have read, what we have to say. Like it or hate, it surely has, given plenty a person, food for many a thought.
The same blind passion, the aimless following, the unwavering belief, that one means well, is well known, and is very clear, to be our downfall, entirely as a nation.
And by being, another voice, call it an inner voice or one on the shoulder, slowly but surely, we are getting there.
Just an encouragement to keep it up, and note that some recognition of our work is coming along. We recently got reviewed on this website and it was a good and favorable review. Keep up the good work.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Kisumu Dala 7's Draw Released
The draw for the first leg of the Western Union National Sevens Circuit has been released. Last year's champions Mwamba are drawn in a relatively easy Pool A alongside Blak Blad, Masinde Muliro University and Siaya KMTC. Runners' up KCB are in Pool B with JKUAT, Daystar and Kisumu. The event is a twenty four team affair, touted as giving the numerous teams in Western Kenya an opportunity to participate in the NSC. It would be interesting to see what would happen should upsets occur and a team not invited to other legs take a podium finish.
The full draw is
Pool A: Mwamba, Blak Blad, Masinde Muliro University, Siaya KMTC.
Pool B: KCB, JKUAT, Daystar, Kisumu.
Pool C: Nakuru, KCA, Moi University, Flames.
Pool D: Impala, USIU, Kenya Poly, Mombasa Poly.
Pool E: Strathmore, Quins, Bungoma, Catholic.
Pool F: Nondies, Machine, Egerton, Maseno.
In the 24-team format, only the top team in the pool and the next two best runners' up qualify for the main cup quarter finals. Interesting will be Pool E with Nakuru 10's winners Strathmoe and former NSC champions Quins. Missing from the event this weekend will be all the National 7's team players who have been exempted from the circuit by request of the National Coach, Benjamin Ayimba.
I will try to get the order of play and post that here as well.
The full draw is
Pool A: Mwamba, Blak Blad, Masinde Muliro University, Siaya KMTC.
Pool B: KCB, JKUAT, Daystar, Kisumu.
Pool C: Nakuru, KCA, Moi University, Flames.
Pool D: Impala, USIU, Kenya Poly, Mombasa Poly.
Pool E: Strathmore, Quins, Bungoma, Catholic.
Pool F: Nondies, Machine, Egerton, Maseno.
In the 24-team format, only the top team in the pool and the next two best runners' up qualify for the main cup quarter finals. Interesting will be Pool E with Nakuru 10's winners Strathmoe and former NSC champions Quins. Missing from the event this weekend will be all the National 7's team players who have been exempted from the circuit by request of the National Coach, Benjamin Ayimba.
I will try to get the order of play and post that here as well.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Weekly Ramble
My favorite part of the season is over and maybe I also need to take a break. I firmly believe that the foundation of all rugby is the fifteen a side code and all else is supplementary. You can play fifteen a side rugby all year round and it is truly the game where people of all shapes and sizes can play. A key identity of the game of rugby. Come sevens and already the fields are emptying out. Even just the fact that only fifteen people at a time can use the pitch makes that piece of real estate very costly and underutilised. That said and done, we still have a duty to our audience and will try to update on the sevens circuit that kicks off this week. Personally it is too hectic a circuit for me and my pocket so I'll do a lot of armchair posting but I do hope some of my colleagues can post after watching some games. That the circuit is hectic for me, a mere spectator says loads of what it is doing for the players!
There has been a flurry of activity on the sponsorship front in the last few weeks and I have been quite silent. A commentator to this blog beat me to a comment I wanted to make but I will ramble on as usual.
For me for any sponsorship to make sense it must affect the game globally, and especially the people concerned in the game. I have spoken before about the procurement gravy train and these massive sponsorships go on to propagate this, not mitigate it. One sponsorship I am glad of is the Safaricom sponsorship as with their involvement of the Safaricom Foundation, they have gone one step further than Tusker did. I think there will be some trickle down effect of that sponsorship and we will see improvements to the grounds, improvements to the facilities, and some improvement in player welfare. I have always found it difficult to see how Ksh. 25 Million is consumed in goods and services and the players get a token amount (word has it that it is Ksh. 5,000 each for the main team). Apparently, everyone makes money during Safari(com) Sevens but the players. The security guys are paid, the water vendor is paid, even the face painter and the DJ in the village are paid, but the players who everybody comes to see gets some pocket change! I trust this will change sometime in the near future. The other good point about his sponsorship is that we all know Michael Joseph will not hesitate to pull the plug on the deal should he smell anything fishy... However, the last laugh may still be Tusker's as I don't see what else people will drink at the event! I don't believe any other drinks vendor has the capacity to service such a crowd effectively.
On Kenya Airways it is gratifying to note as well that they have jumped on the bandwagon, because that is what they have done. I do not think they have a clue as to what they are getting into as they are way in over their heads. Anybody who has flown to Dubai, Doha, Johannesburg, Cairo, London, Paris, Rome or Amsterdam will know what a large airline is. And with KQ's forte being the regional routes they serve, being seen in eight cities round the world where they do not even fly to is more of a gimmick than a serious marketing venture. Even the advert they produced to market the George 7's shows how out of touch they are with the whole thing! However, we are thankful for the money as it will keep us where we are used to and take us even further. I'm sure the structures that Virgin put in place ensuring player welfare was adequately taken care of will remain in place and possibly improve and that is a plus. The only point I see here is the free tickets and the waste we will see with directors and other union staff utilising those to fly all over in the name of hawking t-shirts and lapel pins without serious thought as to how they can be used to improve, for instance, the world rankings of the fifteens team! Some teams ranked above us only retain that ranking because we do not get a chance to play against them!
And lastly the National Sevens circuit. Western Union have also injected a massive amount into this year's circuit. Also a surety, is that a massive amount of this will be spent on "administrative issues" and a meagre amount allocated tot he clubs who actually run the tournaments and to the players who actually play in the tournament. With the touted figure of Ksh. 10 million in sponsorship, methinks not less than 25% of this amount should go to prize money. With the winner of the circuit no longer taking part in the Safari(com) Sevens, another worthy prize should be given to the winner of the circuit. But as usual, that is just me!
Do have a good week and to keep on following Rugby in Kenya for your "other" rugby stories.
There has been a flurry of activity on the sponsorship front in the last few weeks and I have been quite silent. A commentator to this blog beat me to a comment I wanted to make but I will ramble on as usual.
For me for any sponsorship to make sense it must affect the game globally, and especially the people concerned in the game. I have spoken before about the procurement gravy train and these massive sponsorships go on to propagate this, not mitigate it. One sponsorship I am glad of is the Safaricom sponsorship as with their involvement of the Safaricom Foundation, they have gone one step further than Tusker did. I think there will be some trickle down effect of that sponsorship and we will see improvements to the grounds, improvements to the facilities, and some improvement in player welfare. I have always found it difficult to see how Ksh. 25 Million is consumed in goods and services and the players get a token amount (word has it that it is Ksh. 5,000 each for the main team). Apparently, everyone makes money during Safari(com) Sevens but the players. The security guys are paid, the water vendor is paid, even the face painter and the DJ in the village are paid, but the players who everybody comes to see gets some pocket change! I trust this will change sometime in the near future. The other good point about his sponsorship is that we all know Michael Joseph will not hesitate to pull the plug on the deal should he smell anything fishy... However, the last laugh may still be Tusker's as I don't see what else people will drink at the event! I don't believe any other drinks vendor has the capacity to service such a crowd effectively.
On Kenya Airways it is gratifying to note as well that they have jumped on the bandwagon, because that is what they have done. I do not think they have a clue as to what they are getting into as they are way in over their heads. Anybody who has flown to Dubai, Doha, Johannesburg, Cairo, London, Paris, Rome or Amsterdam will know what a large airline is. And with KQ's forte being the regional routes they serve, being seen in eight cities round the world where they do not even fly to is more of a gimmick than a serious marketing venture. Even the advert they produced to market the George 7's shows how out of touch they are with the whole thing! However, we are thankful for the money as it will keep us where we are used to and take us even further. I'm sure the structures that Virgin put in place ensuring player welfare was adequately taken care of will remain in place and possibly improve and that is a plus. The only point I see here is the free tickets and the waste we will see with directors and other union staff utilising those to fly all over in the name of hawking t-shirts and lapel pins without serious thought as to how they can be used to improve, for instance, the world rankings of the fifteens team! Some teams ranked above us only retain that ranking because we do not get a chance to play against them!
And lastly the National Sevens circuit. Western Union have also injected a massive amount into this year's circuit. Also a surety, is that a massive amount of this will be spent on "administrative issues" and a meagre amount allocated tot he clubs who actually run the tournaments and to the players who actually play in the tournament. With the touted figure of Ksh. 10 million in sponsorship, methinks not less than 25% of this amount should go to prize money. With the winner of the circuit no longer taking part in the Safari(com) Sevens, another worthy prize should be given to the winner of the circuit. But as usual, that is just me!
Do have a good week and to keep on following Rugby in Kenya for your "other" rugby stories.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Kenya Rugby : Boeing KQ7 has landed
As reported earlier Kenya Airways are the new confirmed sponsors of
the Kenya Rugby 7's team. Goodbye Virgin Atlantic and Richard Branson
Hello KQ and Taitus Naikuni.
the Kenya Rugby 7's team. Goodbye Virgin Atlantic and Richard Branson
Hello KQ and Taitus Naikuni.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Kenya Rugby : 15s Season finally comes to an end - Highs and Lows
Kenya Rugby 15s season Post-Mortem
2009 arguably witnessed one of the longest, tiring but exciting 15s Kenya season. There were winners indeed and there were losers. However the buck must stop with the KRFU. How they continue to run/administer the game in Kenya while at the same time flout their own rules is indeed a mystery.
The managers of the game have indeed taken a straight leaf from George Orwell's best seller 'Animal Farm', with the golden rule being 'All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others'. SOYA should not repeat the mistake of giving KRFU the award they absolutely did not deserve early this year.
Highs
The Bamburi Super Rugby Tournament continued with its expansion this time with the Ugandan teams of Ruwenzori and Victoria Impis replacing the Tanzanias in the regional tournament. The games in Kampala received good support and the Ugandans had adequately prepared themselves as they debutted in the Super Rugby Tournament. Kenyan teams were floored in Kampala and thus Ruwenzori made it to the semi-finals at their first attempt. Their gallant march was however halted by Kenyan side Rhinos who eventually went on to win the tournament at the RFUEA grounds.
The IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy Championship was held in Kenya for the first time ever. The competition brought in 8 quality teams from all over the world as Kenya went on to finish 4th in a well deserved placing for the under 19s. The team had players who if well guided and exposed could actually give Kenya a strong chance of qualifying for the 2015 Rugby World Cup under the guidancee of a good qualified experinced coach.
Impala then started their season on a high note winning their own floodlit tournament in front of a record crowd at their Ngong Road home. The popularity of this tournament cannot be overlooked as it also received good corporate support. However one must wonder when Impala Rugby will invest in proper floodlights at their ground to improve the quality of the tournament as it is the only one of its kind in East African rugby.
The national 15s team under Michael Tank Otieno finished runners-up in the Africa Rugby Championship held in Morocco. The host country were the winners in a tournament that felt the absence of Tunisia, Uganda, Madagascar and Zimbabwe. National pride was lifted by Kenya's victory over Uganda in the Annual Elgon Cup.
The Africa under 18 Rugby Championships were held in Kenya and Zimbabwe were the justified winners after having lost the right to host the tournament after a 'cholera' outbreak in Harare. Zimbabwe were third time lucky beating Namibia in a one-sided game 39-7. Kenya finished fourth.
The Kenya Cup reduced by Mombasa's exit was a closely fought affair. KCB, Quins, Impala and Nakuru challenged for honours but in the end it was Impala who raced away stripping the next door Quins of the title. At the bottom end Mwamba only flattered to deceive while Nondies were the most improved team in the second leg. Mean Machine and Strathmore fought hard to avoid the basement but their fate was long sealed in the first leg. Quins were winners of the second tier Eric Shirley Shield.
The Enterprise and Supremacy Cup were exchanged between Quins and Impala respectively but in the end Impala carried off the bragging rights as the most dominant 15's club side of 2009. KCB were Mwamba Cup winners while Quins won the second tier Supremacy Cup.
Lows
The season was too long with too many international tournaments in the season itself.
The organisation of the Africa under 18 championship was a disgracefully poorly organised affair.
The national 15's side had a poor showing despite winning the meaningless Elgon Cup.
The Kenya Cup, Eric Shirley, Enterprise, Mwamba Cup and Supremacy Cup had no sponsorship yet clubs and officials invested a lot for a nil return.
Refereeing by our local whistlers was below par.
The KRFU broke its own rules regarding running of its own tournaments and unashamedly were biased in favour of Impala Club much to the detriment of the rest of Kenya Rugby.
Womens rugby was all but in name.
One duly wonders whether 2010 will see an improved season.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Supremacy Cup
It turned out not to be the battle all expected it to be. Impala made it 3 wins out of 4 over Harlequins this season and quite an emphatic win it was. The first half lived up to it's billing but Quins didn't come out for the second half. They allowed Impala to pile score after score and their desperation caused them to try running from deep in their half, that error costing them dearly.
The only sour taste left by the match was that despite it being sold as the winners of the Kenya Cup vs. the winners of the Enterprise Cup, several players were on the field who won neither event and even then, did not even participate in those events for those clubs. Makes you wonder if any rules exist for this ad hoc match, but again we know who is running the union.
Do have a good week.
The only sour taste left by the match was that despite it being sold as the winners of the Kenya Cup vs. the winners of the Enterprise Cup, several players were on the field who won neither event and even then, did not even participate in those events for those clubs. Makes you wonder if any rules exist for this ad hoc match, but again we know who is running the union.
Do have a good week.
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