One of the past greats of Kenya Rugby. Founder Captain and player of Mwamba RFC, Captain and player of Kenya National Rugby Team, Coach and Selector of Kenya National Rugby Team, RIP Absalom "Bimbo" Mutere.
Let's just take a roll call and see - Spot the Legend! This is from Kenya vs. Zambia 1980. Name the players. In honour of "Bish".
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Ach! Ach! RIP Bimbo!
http://www.mwambarugby.com/historyMain.html
"...Writing in the same publication, the club’s first captain, ABSALOM 'BIMBO'MUTERE recognized the fact that "it is meaningless to talk about the development of Kenyan rugby without using Kenyans as a reference point." Bimbo poignantly pointed out that "being a new club we are naturally having to face problems of acceptance; not in the formal sense, but in terms of recognition by the rugby public on our interests and goals." And perhaps, prophetically summed up that "Both positive and negative views have been thrown about, but within the duration of the season - and seasons to come - we should hopefully see the former prevail..."
Rest in Peace great man RIP.
RIP Rugby Legend!
We need to have a plaque at the RFUEA grounds with this guys name!
@Anon 12:36pm
A plaque is a good idea, but an actual Hall of Fame (that would include him, of course) is an even better idea.
@ruggerbug, @dataminer et al: Why not create (post, really) an "Online Kenya Rugby Hall of Fame"?
For nominations/induction, you may use the submission model, or voting model, or even the Nobel committee model.
I think it may well be a lesson in rugby history that our youngsters need.
Rest in peace Doc. You will be missed by many in Rugby Family.
http://kenyamemorials.com/absalombimbomutere.html
may he RIP
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