KRU Hosts Successful Courses In Tharaka Niithi

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The Kenya Rugby Union recently hosted a series of training courses in Tharaka Niithi and Nanyuki as well as the Kenyatta University.

The courses in Tharaka Niithi, held between 31 October and 1 November 2016 were facilitated by the KRU Training and Eduation department and saw participants taken through modules in officiating and coaching. They conducted by seasoned match official Sammy Kariuki who oversaw the 17 participants undertaking the officiating course while former Ulinzi RFC player Ronald Okoth ran the coaching course which attracted 15 participants.

KRU Training and Education Coordinator Johnbosco Muamba said, “ These courses targeted coaches and teachers around Chuka region and were part of the ongoing program through which KRU is partnering with clubs to grow the game in the regions through Training and Education.
He further acknowledged the support offered by the Tharaka Niithi Country Government, saying “ Rugby enjoys a lot of support in the county and we do hail the efforts of the County Minister of Sports, Mr Benjamin Njoka, himself a former Rugby Coach at Chuka Boys and Kangaru School for his role in ensuring this course took off.”

Muamba further commented about the course in Nanyuki held in September, saying, “The courses were a legacy program for the inaugural Nanyuki Sevens. Some of the trainees had an opportunity to referee age-grade matches during the tournament.”

“The training at Kenyatta University demonstrated the potential of learning institutions as a rich ground to build expertise and grow the number of trained officials across both gender. KRU will target more of such institutions for training and education in future,” he concluded.

In other news, the Kenya Rugby Union has moved to establish a database of women’s rugby teams and players in the country. KRU Age Grade and Women’s Coordinator, Nicholas Aballa told Kenya Rugby , “ This is intended to give us a clear direction in terms of the numbers of women actually playing the game, as well as existing rugby teams as we aim to draw up more concrete programs to further enhance the growth and development of women’s rugby in Kenya.”

Kenya Cup Season Kicks Off Saturday

Six matches are on the cards as the 2016/17 Kenya Cup league season kicks off on Saturday 5 November 2016.

Menengai Cream Homeboyz and Strathmore Leos will get the new season underway when they face off in the early kick off at the Impala Club, paving the way for the clash between Resolution Impala Saracens and Nondescripts at the same venue.

Champions Kabras Sugar begin their campaign with a clash against three time champions Mean Machine at the Kakamega Showground as Top Fry Nakuru take on Mwamba at the Nakuru Athletic Club.

Other fixtures see Western Bulls host KCB at the Kakamega High School with Kenya Harlequin facing off against Blak Blad at the RFUEA Ground.

Match Day 1
Saturday 5 November 2016
Menengai Cream Homeboyz v Strathmore Leos – 2.00pm, Impala Club
Kabras Sugar v Mean Machine – 4.00pm, Kakamega Showground
Western Bulls v KCB – 4.00pm, Kakamega High School
Top Fry Nakuru v Mwamba – 4.00pm. Nakuru Athletic Club
Kenya Harlequin v Blak Blad – 4.00pm, RFUEA
Resolution Impala Saracens v Nondescripts – 4.15pm, Impala Club

KRU Championship

The new KRU Championship kicks off on Saturday 5 November 2016 with a total of six matches on the cards.

Resolution Kisii host USIU in a potentially mouth-watering encounter at the Gusii Stadium. The North Rift town of Eldoret hosts a cross town derby between hosts Moi University and the University of Eldoret, town and campus bragging rights as well as a jumpstart in the quest for Kenya Cup promotion on the cards for the winners.

Thika RFC, relegated from last season’s top tier, start their campaign with a clash at home to the Kemu Pitbulls at the Thika Stadium while the JKUAT Cougars are at home to 1997 Enterprise Cup champions Mombasa.

The Catholic Monks play host to Ukunda’s South Coast Pirates at the CUEA Grounds in Kareng’ata while former Kenya Cup sides Kisumu and Bungoma Sharks face off at the Mamboleo Showground in Kisumu.

Resolution Kisii host USIU in a potentially mouth-watering encounter at the Gusii Stadium.

The KRU Championship
Match Day 1 Fixtures
Saturday 5 November 2016
Thika RFC v Kemu Pitbulls – Thika Stadium, Thika
JKUAT Cougars v Mombasa – JKUAT, Juja
Catholic Monks v South Coast Pirates – CUEA, Kareng’ata
Resolution Kisii v USIU – Gusii Stadium
Kisumu RFC v Bungoma Sharks – Mamboleo Showground
Moi University v University of Eldoret – Moi University

*All matches kick off at 4.00pm