Month: July 2014
Episode 1
In this first episode, Poghie previews the upcoming Safaricom Sevens Series, giving his expectations and his front runners for the overall title.. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/160717009″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
Read More...Kenya Blow Hot And Cold In Glasgow
When the Kenya sevens departed for the Commonwealth games, their goal, like that of the other series core sides, was a podium finish. Opening wins against minnows the Cook Islands and Trinidad & Tobago meant that the side qualified for the Medal quarter finals on Day two, with a match to spare. The last pool […]
Read More...Kenya Out For Podium Finish At Commonwealth Games
After what has been a lukewarm season for the Kenya sevens, the side will be looking to finish on a strong footing at the Commonwealth games in Glasgow. In the 2010 games in Delhi, Kenya were eliminated at the quarter final stage by Australia. From the 12 that have made the trip to Glasgow, four […]
Read More...Kenya Steam roll Uganda In Elgon Cup
After a closely fought out contest in the first leg, the Kenyan sides turned on the style at home to claim the three Elgon cup titles in commanding fashion. Only the Lionesses had won in the first leg, and looked set to reclaim the title that they lost last year. It was however all to […]
Read More...Kenya Shake Up Squads For Elgon Cup Return Leg
After mixed results from the first leg in Kampala the Kenya sides have seen a few changes ahead of the return leg in the capital. Of the three sides, only the Lionesses registered a win in Kampala, a resounding 33-15 result that should all but hand them this year’s title. It could still be a […]
Read More...The Safari Sevens Of Touch Rugby
Over the weekend, rugby lovers gathered at the Forty thieves beach, like the have done for the last five years around this time of year, for the Diani beach 5-a-side touch rugby tournament. In it’s five years the tournament has managed to curve out a niche for itself as the best touch tournament in the […]
Read More...Kenya Squads To Elgon Cup Announced
The Kenya squads to take on Uganda in the 2014 edition of the Elgon Cup were announced earlier today. The most exciting part about this year’s competition is the addition of an under 19 category for the first time. The 10th edition of the Elgon cup will probably be the most diluted in the tournament’s […]
Read More...So Close Yet So Far
It was heart break for Kenya as they literally came within inches of World cup qualification on Sunday at the Mahamasina Stadium in Madagascar. Coming into the last round of qualification, the Simbas were perched at the top of the standings on 10 points, four more than second placed Zimbabwe who they faced on Sunday. […]
Read More...Laiser Hill Face Lenana In Prescott Final
Laiser Hill Academy will, at the weekend, be looking to complete one of the greatest runs in schools rugby, when they take on Lenana for the most prestigious schools’ title, the Prescott Cup. This match will be the top bill of a series of seven matches to be held at the RFUEA,the culmination of this […]
Read More...The Fly Man In Chief
Many of you have heard, or seen the term ‘Fly Man’ used, not to refer to the beauty of a person but the fitness they have acquired under one man. You will find these fly men, scattered all over the globe, cutting through all sports disciplines. From Daniel Adongo who plays for the Indianapolis Colts, […]
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