Month: August 2014
It Is Crunch Time
We can now say that, we are in the business end of the 2014 Safaricom sevens series. If this was a marathon, the athletes would be engaging their finishing kicks, with the tape clearly in sight, there is no room for slip ups. The action moves to the town of Nakuru for the Prinsloo sevens, […]
Read More...Djs Mute Lions Roar In Mombasa
Homeboyz RFC became the first side to beat KCB in this year’s sevens series, the Djs edging out the Lions 21-17 in the cup final of the Driftwood sevens at the weekend. The Lions had put together an impressive unbeaten run that stretched into last season, the last side to have beaten them being Impala, […]
Read More...Driftwood 7s Pool D Preview
We round up our Division 1 previews with a look at a potentially tricky Pool D, which brings together Impala, Strathmore, Daystar and Kabras Sugar RFC. Impala have been looking impressive over the first two legs, the gazelles currently occupying 5th spot on the overall log tied on 28 points with 4th placed Strathmore. The […]
Read More...Driftwood 7s Pool C Preview
Today we preview what many consider to be the Pool of death at the Driftwood sevens, Pool C. Headlined by Nakuru who finished 3rd in Dala, the Wanyore are joined by Western Bulls, former sevens specialists Mwamba and Blak Blad. It will be safe to say that these sides will not enjoy the traditionally ‘easy’ […]
Read More...Driftwood 7s Pool B Preview
With the Driftwood date drawing closer, today we take a look at Pool B, which consists of the current series runners up, Homeboyz, Nondies, Kisumu and Thika RFC. Homeboyz have been on the ascendancy in the first two legs, finishing third in Kabeberi following this up with a second place finish in Dala. If the […]
Read More...Driftwood 7s Pool A Preview
The Sevens circuit resumes this weekend after a week’s hiatus, at the County of Mombasa for the 25th edition of the Driftwood sevens. So far the series has been dominated by the defending champions who have so far accumulated a perfect 44 points after picking up the Kabeberi and Dala titles. The Lions are followed […]
Read More...Chipu Make Olympics Debut
The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is an international multi-sport event organized by the International Olympic Committee. The games are held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consistent with the current Olympic Games format. The inclusion of rugby in the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics was as a result of 7s rugby being voted […]
Read More...Dear Safaricom Rugby Is Not An Mpesa Stall!
It first happened at the Kabeberi Sevens, many of us thought it was because of the Governor’s statement a few days prior to the tournament. We then moved on to the second leg of this year’s Safaricom Sevens Series, the Dala sevens in Kisumu. The heavy down pour on Saturday evening did the job for […]
Read More...It Is That Time Of Year
It is that time of year, when rugby comes at you thick, free flowing and fast, that time of year, when rugby takes you on tour, that time of year, when rugby is served in multiples of seven. It is time for the sevens series. The second edition of the Safaricom Sevens series is set […]
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