Author: Poghie
A rugby fan having fun!
Why Kenya Should Focus On Women’s Rugby!
This past Friday, we were treated to a rare spectacle at the RFUEA grounds, as the Kenya XVs Lionesses steamrolled their Malagasy counterparts, 63-19 in a warm-up test before the latter’s trip to Dubai for their WXV 3 campaign. In many ways, it was a case of what could have been for the Lionesses, who […]
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#ChipuToScotland An Initiative By The Fans, For Chipu…
On Sunday, April 28th 2024, a small group of fans gathered at the Orchid Lounge to watch the Kenya U20 team, the Chipu, play in the 2024 Barthes Cup final in Harare, Zimbabwe against the hosts. Chipu were aiming to become only the second side in Kenya’s history, after the class of 2019, to outrightly […]
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What Kenya Rugby Can Expect In 2024
A happy new year to one and all, here is hoping that you and yours made it to the new year in good shape. If I could summarise my hopes for the Kenya Rugby year 2024 in a word, it would be, recovery. After the pounding that the sport has taken over the last three […]
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Where Are They Now? The Golden Class of 2009.
When Scotland takes on Zimbabwe at the Nyayo National Stadium on the 15th of July 2023 in the first match of the World U20 Junior Trophy, it will mark 14 years since a ball was last kicked at a similar tournament in Nairobi, in May 2009, at the RFUEA grounds, the tournament was then referred […]
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What Next For Shujaa?
Ukipanda matomoko, utavuna matomoko… This is Tuesday evening, 23rd May 2023, a few minutes past 7 PM, it is around 48 hours since the Kenya national sevens team, Shujaa, lost their core status at the World sevens series following a heart-shattering 12-7 loss to Canada in a relegation play-off final, at the London Sevens. That […]
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What Next For Chipu?
It is almost a week after the national U20 side (Chipu) put up a spirited campaign at the 2023 Barthes trophy, before falling to the Zimbabwe Junior Sables 28-7 in the final played at the Nyayo National Stadium, so what next? Well, the straightforward answer to this question would be, the Junior World Rugby Trophy, […]
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Is This Kabras’ Moment In History?
Defending Kenya Cup champions Kabras Sugar RFC host former champions KCB RFC in the 2022/23 Kenya Cup final this Saturday at the Kakamega showgrounds, with an opportunity to join an elite group of clubs in the country.
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Battle For Crucial Kenya Cup Slots To Hit Crescendo
The battle for crucial Kenya Cup slots is set to hit a crescendo this weekend, as the 2022/23 league calendar enters its penultimate stage. As we head into the final fortnight, the following positions will be up for grabs; the top spot in the Kenya Cup, one playoff slot, and the battle for survival which […]
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