Month: May 2014
Chairman’s Cup Enters Semi Finals Stage
While attention over the past few weeks has been on the Bamburi Rugby super series, the second tier Chairman’s cup has been providing some great matches and like the Super series, enters the semi final stage this weekend. Unlike in the Super series, the Chairman’s cup semi finals will feature all the sixteen teams that […]
Read More...Kifaru Defy Odds To Make BRSS Semi Finals
The Kifaru defied all odds to proceed to this year’s Bamburi Super series semi finals after beating the Rwenzori 35-22 on match day 3 in Nakuru. Not many had given the Kifaru, a side comprising of the Kenya universities, a fighting chance in this year’s tournament. The side that missed the services of Strathmore University […]
Read More...Mpho Mbiyozo Talks Kenya XV
It’s a chilly morning at the RFUEA as the Kenya XVs gather for their breakfast after a hard gym session. Despite their weariness the pack seems to be in high spirits fuelled by their enthusiasm at the chance to take Kenya to the Rugby World Cup. The technical bench is as enthusiastic as the team […]
Read More...Ndovu Battle Chui In BRSS Match Day Three
If it’s Match day three, then we are at the Nakuru Athletic Club. Heading into this last day of pool action, the Nguvu Papa and Victoria Protectors already have their fates sealed. While the Papa secured a semi final spot in Kakamega, Victoria’s run in this year’s BRSS came to a halt. On Match […]
Read More...Cubs Claim ESS Title
The Cubs of KCB claimed their fourth ESS title after a six year hiatus, having last won the second division title in 2008. The Cubs were however made to work by a Nakuru II side that stretched them into extra time. The cubs found themselves trailing in the opening 10 minutes of the game, after […]
Read More...Wanyore Back To Back Kenya Cup Champions
Top Fry Nakuru RFC successfully defended the Kenya cup title at the weekend after beating challengers KCB 20-13 in an engulfing final played at the RFUEA grounds. This was Wanyore’s second ever triumph in the league, and capped what has been a stellar season for the great rift side. That win at the weekend saw […]
Read More...Titanic Clash For The Kenya Cup Title
When the clock strikes 4:00 pm on Saturday 17th May 2014, the Kenya rugby fraternity will collectively hold it’s breath as the top two sides in the region battle for the most prestigious trophy in the land, the Kenya Cup. After 14 weeks of league and play off action, that has spanned over seven months, […]
Read More...The Cubs Battle Nakuru II For ESS Title
When the second string sides from KCB and Nakuru take to the RFUEA in the ESS final, it will be more than just a curtain raiser, or a preview to the Kenya Cup final. It will be a fixture worth any final, with it’s own bit of history and sub plots attached, as far as […]
Read More...It Is Not As Bad As You Think
The 2013/14 HSBC sevens series drew to a close at the weekend in London, with the Kenya sevens bowing out at the Plate final, the same stage as they did in the previous weekend in Glasgow. It was supposed to be the season that the side finally ended their drought at the annual circuit and […]
Read More...KCB And Nakuru Hog Final Slots
This weekend’s grande finale to the ESS and Kenya Cup leagues will in essence be a showdown between Top Fry Nakuru RFC and KCB. These two booked the final slots in both these leagues with resounding victories in the semi finals played last weekend. In the ESS, KCB II were 21-5 winners at their Ruaraka […]
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