Michael (Tank) Otieno has been re-appointed the Kenya 15s Head Coach. Tank successfully steered the Kenya team to an all time high of position 31 in the IRB rankings, last year. In the process, the team gained both the Elgon and Victoria Cups unbeaten. Tank returns to the job at a time the full game is experiencing renewed national interest. This version is clearly coming out of the shadows of its shorter form, rugby 7s.
"I am delighted to take on the onerous challenge of mentoring the national rugby side. I will gladly be working with Edward Kinyany and Charles Ngovi, with whom we had forged quite a close working relationship, as my assistants. This management team will be broad based to take in the input of strength and conditioning, nutrition, medical and other specialists, in recognition of the demands of the modern game, " said Tank.
The assignments of the Kenya 15 for 2011 include the Elgon and Victoria Cups in June and July, as well as a Tier 1 competition November, in Nairobi, against Namibia, Tunisia and Morocco.
Interestingly the KRU went through a whole exercise of advertising for a new head coach and holding interviews. In the end they abandoned the exercise and re-appointed Tank and his assistants. It is hoped the 15's coaching staff will be given attractive contracts as is currently enjoyed by 7's coaching staff led by Benjamin Ayimba.
On the local club scene since leaving KCB, Tank has rejoined Mwamba in an effort to put order in their coaching staff which has undertaken several changes since Edward Rombo stepped down as coach.
7 Comments:
abandoned?
The real reason for the abandonment of the exercise is probably because the machinations of the 'underdevelopment officer' came to light. He had wanted to install a stooge so that he could have a major hand in running the 15-a-side outfit. If the 'underdevelopment officer' has to personally write out the c.v of a candidate, what chance is there that the candidate would be independent?
funny union. then why do you waste our resources...
Er...What happened to the ELITE PERFROMANCE MANAGER'S POST? IS KRFU TAKING US FOR A RIDE HERE???
please explain how rugby is growing rapidly across the country if we have an underdevelopment officer in charge?
@ Anonymous 14 Feb 10:45 - You seem to be one of those guys who believe development is reflected in those fictitious figures sent to IRB by the underdevelopment officer. If there is rapid development, how come we do not have more league competitions countrywide? You must also believe Esthre Murugi and Ngilu when they say there is no famine in Kenya
HERE ARE THE FICTITIOUS FIGURES:
Number Of Clubs:
60
Number Of Registered Players:
42904
Number of Referees:
518
Pre-teen Male Players:
4446
Pre-teen Female Player:
2518
Teen Male Player:
27930
Teen Female Player:
580
Senior Male Player:
6772
Senior Female Player:
658
Total Male Player:
39148
Total Female Player:
3756
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