Month: April 2014
Super Series Action Moves To Kakamega
After Match day 1 action in Kampala, the BRSS caravan makes it’s way to Kakamega town for the second round of matches. In Kampala, Kenyan franchises Chui and Papa got their campaigns to winning starts beating the Victoria and Rwenzori, 10-3 and 25-6 respectively. The Papa will be back in action this weekend, alongside the […]
Read More...Why We Should Scrap The Elgon Cup, For Good!
The Elgon Cup has been contested officially for close to a decade between Kenya and Uganda. The competition that started in 2004, has seen Kenya win seven out of nine with Uganda on two wins. The women’s edition started in 2006, this one has been a bit more competitive, Uganda picking up the title […]
Read More...Tusker Simba End Vodacom Campaign
The Tusker Simba XV completed their debut at the Vodacom cup on Saturday with a 10-77 loss at the hands of the Toyota Free State XV. The Simbas finished seventh in the Eastern conference on seven points off 1 win and 3 bonus points. It was a respectable outing by the side, considering it was […]
Read More...Finally, We Have Sweepers!
When head coach Paul Treu named the Kenya sevens squad to the Glasgow and London legs, last week, a few things stood out. Apart from the absence of captain Andrew Amonde, Oscar Ouma and Dan Sikuta, the inclusion of two sweepers in Felix Ayange and Michael Wanjala stood out for me. In the last four […]
Read More...KCB Back To Back Champions At The Great Rift
KCB picked up their second successive great rift ten a side title at the weekend after battling to a 18-15 sudden death win over Strathmore. The Lions had before that final breezed through Day 1 action to top the standings and set up a quarter final encounter against Western Bulls. At the close of Day […]
Read More...Its Time For The Pilgrimage
Easter weekend is here, and as rugby fans have faithfully done for the past twenty four years, they will again make the pilgrimage to Nax vegas. This year to witness the Silver Jubilee edition of the Great Rift Ten a side. In action, will be a total of 32 sides, 24 of those battling for the […]
Read More...Battle Lines Drawn Ahead Of CARW7s
The atmosphere at the Brook house International School is intense. Minimal giggling and more team calls on game drills. The teams have been staying here and have since undergone various training clinics. The CAR Regional Educator Denver Wannies, has been a common face in these pitches. He is analysing the coaches who recently did their […]
Read More...Nakuru Snatch Enterprise Cup From Lion’s Jaw
Top Fry Nakuru RFC picked up their sixth Enterprise cup title at the weekend after beating KCB 18-13 in a nail biting final at the RFUEA. In terms of quality of play, it was not the best of finals, considering that these two are currently the best sides in the country. Both sides struggled to […]
Read More...Nakuru And KCB On Verge Of Enterprise Glory
This Saturday at the RFUEA grounds Nakuru and KCB will be standing in each other’s way to the Enterprise Cup. Nakuru were in the same position last year where they lost to Mwamba, KCB were in this position back in 2007 when they beat Mwamba to claim their last Enterprise title. Mwamba Cup Before these […]
Read More...Must Do Things While On BRSS Tuwaa
With the introduction of the Supa Sato concept in this year’s Bamburi Super Series, where all matches will be played in one venue. You as a rugby fan will probably find yourself in a new town, on a Friday or a Sunday, with little or no idea of what to do with your free time. […]
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