Bamburi Rugby Super Series
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The Bamburi Super Series is an East African Rugby union
competition with eight teams in total, five teams from Kenya
(Lions, Rhinos, Sharks, Cheetahs and Buffaloes) two from Uganda
(Rwenzori and Victoria) and one from Tanzania
(Twigas). It is closely based on the Super 14
competition in the southern hemisphere. Games take place at the RFUEA Ground
in Nairobi
(Kenya
), Friedkin Recreation Centre in Arusha
(Tanzania
) and the Kyadondo Grounds, Kampala
(Uganda
). Rhinos have won the most titles with four wins, and are the only team to have defended a title when they beat the Cheetahs 25-5 in the 2010 final.
There are eight teams in total:
In the first few years of the tournament, the clubs that made up the various franchises would change from year to year in an effort to maintain a balanced competition. Since 2008 the emphasis has been on retaining more stability in order to allow for the development of fan loyalty and stronger spectator support from year to year.
squad do their job. It was also hoped that it would give the 15-a-side code of the game more exposure in Kenya; after the recent successes of the national sevens
team, the Kenyan public are very aware and supportive of the shorter form
of the game, but somewhat ignorant of the original sport
. Four franchise teams (Rhinos, Buffaloes, Lions and Cheetahs) were created within Kenya and all the matches were played at the RFUEA Ground
in Nairobi. The tournament was played on a round robin format and the top two teams qualified for the final.
In 2008 the competition was expanded to six teams with the inclusion of the Twigas from Tanzania and a new Kenya franchise, the Sharks. The Twigas franchise drew players from all the clubs within Tanzania.
In 2009, two Ugandan teams, the Victoria and the Rwenzori franchises, joined the competition. Rwenzori had been selected as the senior national team so that the series could serve as a warm-up for the RWC qualifiers in June while Victoria was mainly a development side of youngsters trying to break into the national team. The 4 week tournament was staged in Nairobi, Nakuru and Kisumu (Kenya), Kampala (Uganda) and Arusha (Tanzania). In keeping with objectives of the tournament to develop rugby at all levels, Mini, Schools and Women's competitions were incorporated into the events.
In 2010, the number of teams increased to eight with the overdue inclusion of the Tanzanian Twigas. The 2009 finalists, the Buffaloes, shifted their home base from Nakuru
to Mumias
in Western Kenya. The teams were drawn into two groups. Group A consisted of Cheetahs, Lions, Sharks and Twigas, Group B included Rhinos, Buffaloes, Rwenzori and Victoria.
There has also been talk of building on the success of the Victoria Cup
, which has successfully brought Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe together in international competition, and expanding the Super Series to include one or more franchises from Zimbabwe
.
Limited, a Kenyan flour milling company whose flagship maize flour product is "Jogoo". Maize meal is the staple food of East Africa when made into ugali
(also called sima or posho). Jogoo is the Swahili
word for cockerel, and the 2003 tournament was called the Jogoo Rugby Super Series. The year after that the tournament title sponsor was UAP Insurance of Uganda. It wasn't until the completion of the third year of the series that Bamburi Cement
agreed to sponsor the competition; it has remained the title sponsor ever since.
In 2007, the KRFU
received KSh
5 million for the title sponsorship deal from the cement firm Bamburi. In 2009, this had risen to KSh 9 million. Additionally, KSh2.5 million shillings were given by the Kenya Bureau of Standards to be used to support the referees' programs run by KRFU for the whole year starting with the Rugby Super Series tournament.
In 2010 the Bamburi commitment was increased to KSh
11 million (5.5 million for publicity, 2.5 million to run the tournament, 2 million for the players' kits and 1 million to the prize kitty) and previous title sponsors UAP Insurance returned to inject KSh 0.5 million. In addition, Maxam Ltd (a Kenyan beer distributor) agreed to significantly increase their contribution from last year to KSh850,000 thus giving them the status of Associate sponsor and Heineken beer has become the official beer for the tournament.
Round two, Cheetahs defeated Lions 16-0 while Rhinos beat Buffaloes 32-20.
Round three played in Nakuru, reigning champions Cheetahs played Rhinos while Lions faced Buffaloes later the same day.
, the plate final was the Cheetahs against the Sharks at 2:00pm followed by the Lions versus Rhinos at 4:00pm in the final.
Final held on Saturday 18 April, the Rhinos Defeated the Buffaloes 30-13 at the RFUEA Ground
in Nairobi. Uganda's Rwenzori took third place after beating the Sharks of Kenya 22-19. Uganda’s Rwenzori finished third and bagged a KSh
3m cash prize.
The first matches were played on Saturday 24 April. In Nairobi, the Cheetahs beat the Lions 7-52 in the so called cat fight and then the Rhinos beat the Buffaloes 61-0. At Arusha, the Twigas lost 3-79 to the Sharks and in Kampala Rwenzori lost 13-16 to Victoria.
On Tuesday 11 May, Joshua ‘Tariq' Gathumbi, (Mang'u High School
, Strathmore University RFC, Impala RFC
, Sharks and former national Sevens squad
member) collapsed and died. His last contribution to Kenyan rugby was a stunning try in his side's 20-30 loss to the Cheetahs just three days prior to his death. Impala RFC has retired his favourite number 25 shirt.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
competition with eight teams in total, five teams from Kenya
Kenya Rugby Football Union
Kenya Rugby Football Union is the governing body of Rugby Union in Kenya. It organises Kenyan national teams and various competitions. It is a member of the International Rugby Board....
(Lions, Rhinos, Sharks, Cheetahs and Buffaloes) two from Uganda
Uganda Rugby Union
The Uganda Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in Uganda. It was established in 1959 and is responsible for organising local competitions and the Rugby Cranes national representative team. The URU is a member of both the International Rugby Board and the Confederation of African...
(Rwenzori and Victoria) and one from Tanzania
Rugby union in Tanzania
-Governing body:The governing body is the Tanzania Rugby Union, which is an associate member of the IRB.Originally the Tanzanian Rugby Football Union was incorporated into the Rugby Football Union of East Africa in 1956...
(Twigas). It is closely based on the Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
competition in the southern hemisphere. Games take place at the RFUEA Ground
RFUEA Ground
The RFUEA Ground is a rugby union stadium located on the Ngong Road in Nairobi, Kenya. It was purpose built to be the home of the national team and to serve as the headquarters of the Rugby Football Union of Kenya...
in Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
(Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
), Friedkin Recreation Centre in Arusha
Arusha
Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania. It is the capital of the Arusha Region, which claims a population of 1,288,088, including 281,608 for the Arusha District . Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks...
(Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
) and the Kyadondo Grounds, Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
(Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
). Rhinos have won the most titles with four wins, and are the only team to have defended a title when they beat the Cheetahs 25-5 in the 2010 final.
Scoring System
The current scoring system per match is listed below.| Win by four or more tries | Win by less than four tries | Draw | Loss by less than seven points | Loss by more than seven points | Failure to honor fixture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Teams
The teams consists of players drawn from two or three club teams. Trials are held by each franchise from which the best 30 players are picked to represent the team in the tournament. This combination of players from many clubs allows for a higher quality of rugby to be played.There are eight teams in total:
- From KenyaKenyaKenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
- Buffaloes draw players from all the clubs from NyanzaNyanza ProvinceNyanza Province of Kenya, is one of Kenya's eight administrative provinces. It is located in the southwest part of Kenya around Lake Victoria. Nyanza includes part of the eastern edge of Lake Victoria and is inhabited predominantly by the Luo. There are also Bantu-speaking tribes such as the...
and WesternWestern Province (Kenya)The Western Province of Kenya, bordering Uganda, is one of Kenya's seven administrative provinces outside Nairobi. It is west of the Eastern Rift Valley and is inhabited mainly by the Luhya people. Quakerism is widely practised here. Kenya's second highest mountain, Mount Elgon is located in...
Provinces. - Cheetahs are made up of players from Impala RFCImpala RFCImpala Rugby Football Club is a Kenyan rugby club based at the Impala Club . The club competes in the Kenya Cup as well as the Enterprise Cup...
and Nondescripts RFCNondescripts RFCNondescripts Rugby Football Club is a Kenyan rugby club based in Nairobi. The club is the oldest in Kenya, and was founded in 1923 after the splitting of the Nairobi rugby club. The club 1st XV compete in the Kenya Cup, while the 2nd XV compete in the Eric Shirley Shield...
. - Lions are made up of Kenya Commercial Bank RFCKenya Commercial Bank RFCKenya Commercial Bank Rugby Football Club, is a Rugby union team based in Nairobi, Kenya. It was formed in 1989 after the dispanding of Kenya Breweries RFC when the main sponsor Kenya Breweries, pulled out. That year they joined the Kenya Cup. Their first match was against Impala RFC whom they beat...
, Mwamba RFCMwamba RFCMwamba Rugby Football Club, also known as Mwamba RFC, is a Kenyan rugby union club based in Nairobi.The club was founded in 1977 with the aim of promoting rugby among indigenous Kenyans when the game was still dominated by the whites in Kenya. The club played at the Nairobi Railway Club next to...
and Mombasa Sports ClubMombasa Sports ClubMombasa Sports Club is multi-sport club based in Mombasa, Kenya. It also owns sporting facilities. The club was established in 1896, and it is among the oldest sporting clubs in Kenya.- Cricket :...
. - Rhinos include players from Kenya HarlequinsKenya HarlequinsThe Kenya Harlequin Football Club is a Kenyan rugby union team who play at the top level of Kenyan rugby, they are holders of the 2010 Kenya Cup and 2010 Enterprise Cup. Harlequin players make up the vast majority of the 2011 Kenya national rugby union team...
and Nakuru RFCNakuru RFCNakuru Rugby Football Club also known as 'Wanyore' is a Kenyan rugby club based in Nakuru. It has played for several years in the Kenya Cup and Eric Shirley Shield leagues...
. - Sharks made up of Mean Machine RFCMean Machine RFCMean Machine RFC is a Rugby union club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the representative side of the University of Nairobi and was founded in 1977 during the time when rugby union in Kenya was predominantly played by white settlers and expats. In their inaugural year they won the Kenya Cup...
, Strathmore University RFC and Mombasa Polytechnic RFC.
- Buffaloes draw players from all the clubs from Nyanza
- From UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
- Rwenzori are named after the mountain range in the west of Uganda draws its players from Kampala Kobs RFC, Pirates RFC, Rhinos RFC and Nile RFC.
- Victoria are named after the lakeLake VictoriaLake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, by John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover this lake....
on the eastern border of Uganda consists of players drawn from Heathens RFC, Buffaloes RFC, Entebbe Mongers RFC and Hima Impis RFC.
- From TanzaniaTanzaniaThe United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
- Twigas take their name from the SwahiliSwahili languageSwahili or Kiswahili is a Bantu language spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Mozambique Channel coastline from northern Kenya to northern Mozambique, including the Comoro Islands. It is also spoken by ethnic minority groups in Somalia...
word for giraffeGiraffeThe giraffe is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all extant land-living animal species, and the largest ruminant...
and their players come from any club within Tanzania.
- Twigas take their name from the Swahili
In the first few years of the tournament, the clubs that made up the various franchises would change from year to year in an effort to maintain a balanced competition. Since 2008 the emphasis has been on retaining more stability in order to allow for the development of fan loyalty and stronger spectator support from year to year.
Original Structure
The original aim of the competition was to encourage the development of rugby in Kenya and to provide a proving ground for players at a level higher than club rugby and thus help the selectors of the Kenya XV'sKenya national rugby union team
The Kenya national rugby union team is the Kenyan national team in Rugby. it is controlled by the Kenya Rugby Football Union.The team participates Confederation of African Rugby tournaments, but has never qualified for the Rugby World Cup....
squad do their job. It was also hoped that it would give the 15-a-side code of the game more exposure in Kenya; after the recent successes of the national sevens
Kenya national rugby union team (sevens)
The Kenya national rugby union sevens team compete in the IRB Sevens World Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens. They are currently one of the 12 "core teams" of the IRB Sevens, with a guaranteed place in all eight events each season....
team, the Kenyan public are very aware and supportive of the shorter form
Rugby sevens
Rugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...
of the game, but somewhat ignorant of the original sport
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
. Four franchise teams (Rhinos, Buffaloes, Lions and Cheetahs) were created within Kenya and all the matches were played at the RFUEA Ground
RFUEA Ground
The RFUEA Ground is a rugby union stadium located on the Ngong Road in Nairobi, Kenya. It was purpose built to be the home of the national team and to serve as the headquarters of the Rugby Football Union of Kenya...
in Nairobi. The tournament was played on a round robin format and the top two teams qualified for the final.
Expansion and Development
In 2007, plans were made to expand the tournament beyond four teams for the first time. It was hoped that a Tanzanian and two Ugandan teams would be able to be included and that some matches could be played in Mombasa, Arusha and Kampala. Unfortunately these plans did not come to fruition. However, 2007 was the first year that games were played outside of the Kenyan capital, it was decided to move two matches to Nakuru as part of the development of the sport in the grass root level. Three teams were based in Nairobi while the other team was based in Kisumu.In 2008 the competition was expanded to six teams with the inclusion of the Twigas from Tanzania and a new Kenya franchise, the Sharks. The Twigas franchise drew players from all the clubs within Tanzania.
In 2009, two Ugandan teams, the Victoria and the Rwenzori franchises, joined the competition. Rwenzori had been selected as the senior national team so that the series could serve as a warm-up for the RWC qualifiers in June while Victoria was mainly a development side of youngsters trying to break into the national team. The 4 week tournament was staged in Nairobi, Nakuru and Kisumu (Kenya), Kampala (Uganda) and Arusha (Tanzania). In keeping with objectives of the tournament to develop rugby at all levels, Mini, Schools and Women's competitions were incorporated into the events.
In 2010, the number of teams increased to eight with the overdue inclusion of the Tanzanian Twigas. The 2009 finalists, the Buffaloes, shifted their home base from Nakuru
Nakuru
Nakuru, the provincial capital of Kenya's Rift Valley province, with roughly 300,000 inhabitants, and currently the fourth largest urban centre in the country, lies about 1850 m above sea level...
to Mumias
Mumias
Mumias is a town in the Western Province of Kenya. The town has an urban population of 32.965 Mumias is the center of the Mumias Division of the Butere/Mumias District. The town is linked by road to Kakamega , Busia , Bungoma , Butere . The village of Buchinga is located between Mumias and...
in Western Kenya. The teams were drawn into two groups. Group A consisted of Cheetahs, Lions, Sharks and Twigas, Group B included Rhinos, Buffaloes, Rwenzori and Victoria.
There has also been talk of building on the success of the Victoria Cup
Victoria Cup (rugby union)
The Victoria Cup is the newest competition in African rugby. Three teams, Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe compete for this Cup in a format similar to that of the Tri Nations...
, which has successfully brought Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe together in international competition, and expanding the Super Series to include one or more franchises from Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
.
Sponsorship and Finances
The first Rugby Super Series in 2003 was sponsored by Unga GroupUnga Group
Unga Group is a flour milling company in Kenya. Unga is headquartered in Nairobi with flour mills in Eldoret, Nakuru and Mombassa and is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The company was founded in the early 1900s. Its name is abbreviated to UGL.-External links:**...
Limited, a Kenyan flour milling company whose flagship maize flour product is "Jogoo". Maize meal is the staple food of East Africa when made into ugali
Ugali
Ugali is an East African dish of maize flour cooked with water to a porridge- or dough-like consistency. It is the most common staple starch of much of Eastern and Southern Africa...
(also called sima or posho). Jogoo is the Swahili
Swahili language
Swahili or Kiswahili is a Bantu language spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Mozambique Channel coastline from northern Kenya to northern Mozambique, including the Comoro Islands. It is also spoken by ethnic minority groups in Somalia...
word for cockerel, and the 2003 tournament was called the Jogoo Rugby Super Series. The year after that the tournament title sponsor was UAP Insurance of Uganda. It wasn't until the completion of the third year of the series that Bamburi Cement
Bamburi Cement
Bamburi Cement is one of sub-saharan Africa's largest cement producers founded by Felix Mandl. The company is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange and its name is abbreviated to BCC....
agreed to sponsor the competition; it has remained the title sponsor ever since.
In 2007, the KRFU
Kenya Rugby Football Union
Kenya Rugby Football Union is the governing body of Rugby Union in Kenya. It organises Kenyan national teams and various competitions. It is a member of the International Rugby Board....
received KSh
Kenyan shilling
The shilling is the currency of Kenya. It is divisible into 100 cents.-Coins:The first coins were issued in 1966 in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents, and 1 and 2 shillings. Twenty-five cents coins were not minted after 1969; 2 shillings coins were last minted in 1971...
5 million for the title sponsorship deal from the cement firm Bamburi. In 2009, this had risen to KSh 9 million. Additionally, KSh2.5 million shillings were given by the Kenya Bureau of Standards to be used to support the referees' programs run by KRFU for the whole year starting with the Rugby Super Series tournament.
In 2010 the Bamburi commitment was increased to KSh
Kenyan shilling
The shilling is the currency of Kenya. It is divisible into 100 cents.-Coins:The first coins were issued in 1966 in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents, and 1 and 2 shillings. Twenty-five cents coins were not minted after 1969; 2 shillings coins were last minted in 1971...
11 million (5.5 million for publicity, 2.5 million to run the tournament, 2 million for the players' kits and 1 million to the prize kitty) and previous title sponsors UAP Insurance returned to inject KSh 0.5 million. In addition, Maxam Ltd (a Kenyan beer distributor) agreed to significantly increase their contribution from last year to KSh850,000 thus giving them the status of Associate sponsor and Heineken beer has become the official beer for the tournament.
Champions
| Year | | Winner | | Name and Sponsor | | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Rhinos | Jogoo Super Series, Unga Group Unga Group Unga Group is a flour milling company in Kenya. Unga is headquartered in Nairobi with flour mills in Eldoret, Nakuru and Mombassa and is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The company was founded in the early 1900s. Its name is abbreviated to UGL.-External links:**... Ltd |
|
| 2004 | Cheetahs | UAP Super Series, UAP Insurance Company Uganda Ltd | |
| 2005 | Buffaloes | Bamburi Rugby Super Series, Bamburi Cement Bamburi Cement Bamburi Cement is one of sub-saharan Africa's largest cement producers founded by Felix Mandl. The company is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange and its name is abbreviated to BCC.... |
|
| 2006 | Cheetahs | Bamburi Rugby Super Series, Bamburi Cement Bamburi Cement Bamburi Cement is one of sub-saharan Africa's largest cement producers founded by Felix Mandl. The company is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange and its name is abbreviated to BCC.... |
|
| 2007 | Rhinos | Bamburi Rugby Super Series, Bamburi Cement Bamburi Cement Bamburi Cement is one of sub-saharan Africa's largest cement producers founded by Felix Mandl. The company is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange and its name is abbreviated to BCC.... |
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| 2008 | Lions | Bamburi Rugby Super Series, Bamburi Cement Bamburi Cement Bamburi Cement is one of sub-saharan Africa's largest cement producers founded by Felix Mandl. The company is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange and its name is abbreviated to BCC.... |
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| 2009 | Rhinos | Bamburi Rugby Super Series, Bamburi Cement Bamburi Cement Bamburi Cement is one of sub-saharan Africa's largest cement producers founded by Felix Mandl. The company is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange and its name is abbreviated to BCC.... |
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| 2010 | Rhinos | Bamburi Rugby Super Series, Bamburi Cement Bamburi Cement Bamburi Cement is one of sub-saharan Africa's largest cement producers founded by Felix Mandl. The company is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange and its name is abbreviated to BCC.... |
|
| 2011 | Bamburi Rugby Super Series, Bamburi Cement Bamburi Cement Bamburi Cement is one of sub-saharan Africa's largest cement producers founded by Felix Mandl. The company is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange and its name is abbreviated to BCC.... |
To be contested in April 2011 |
2007
Played between 3 March and 31 March.Round two, Cheetahs defeated Lions 16-0 while Rhinos beat Buffaloes 32-20.
Round three played in Nakuru, reigning champions Cheetahs played Rhinos while Lions faced Buffaloes later the same day.
2008
On Saturday 5 April, the finals were held at RFUEA GroundRFUEA Ground
The RFUEA Ground is a rugby union stadium located on the Ngong Road in Nairobi, Kenya. It was purpose built to be the home of the national team and to serve as the headquarters of the Rugby Football Union of Kenya...
, the plate final was the Cheetahs against the Sharks at 2:00pm followed by the Lions versus Rhinos at 4:00pm in the final.
2009
Semi finals, Buffaloes (captained by Vincent Mose) beat Sharks in the semi final 21-11 and the Rhinos beat Rwenzori 30-20.Final held on Saturday 18 April, the Rhinos Defeated the Buffaloes 30-13 at the RFUEA Ground
RFUEA Ground
The RFUEA Ground is a rugby union stadium located on the Ngong Road in Nairobi, Kenya. It was purpose built to be the home of the national team and to serve as the headquarters of the Rugby Football Union of Kenya...
in Nairobi. Uganda's Rwenzori took third place after beating the Sharks of Kenya 22-19. Uganda’s Rwenzori finished third and bagged a KSh
Kenyan shilling
The shilling is the currency of Kenya. It is divisible into 100 cents.-Coins:The first coins were issued in 1966 in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents, and 1 and 2 shillings. Twenty-five cents coins were not minted after 1969; 2 shillings coins were last minted in 1971...
3m cash prize.
2010
In 2010 the Super Series attracted eight teams and group matches were played in Nairobi and Nakuru (Kenya), Arusha (Tanzania) and Kampala (Uganda).The first matches were played on Saturday 24 April. In Nairobi, the Cheetahs beat the Lions 7-52 in the so called cat fight and then the Rhinos beat the Buffaloes 61-0. At Arusha, the Twigas lost 3-79 to the Sharks and in Kampala Rwenzori lost 13-16 to Victoria.
- Week 2, Saturday 1 May
- Pool A, Lions 20 - Sharks 12, Cheetahs 57 - Twigas 0
- Pool B, Victoria 26 - Buffaloes 3, Rwenzori 22 - Rhinos 23
- Week 3, Saturday 8 May
- Pool A, Lions 49 - Twigas 8, Cheetahs 30 - Sharks 20
- Pool B, Victoria 3 - Rhinos 33, Rwenzori 28 - Buffaloes 0 (Played at Kampala, this match was preceded by a women's international friendly between KenyaKenya women's national rugby union teamThe Kenya women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Kenya, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 2006.-Results summary:-Results:...
and UgandaUganda women's national rugby union teamThe Uganda women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of the Uganda, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 2005.-Results summary:-Results:...
)
On Tuesday 11 May, Joshua ‘Tariq' Gathumbi, (Mang'u High School
Mang'u High School
Mang'u High School is a national high school established in 1925, located near Thika, Kenya.-History:The school was started in 1925 by a Dutch priest, Father Witte, C.S.Sp. at Kabaa. In 1939, the school was moved to a new site at Mang'u Village on 22 acres of land and because of accessibility it...
, Strathmore University RFC, Impala RFC
Impala RFC
Impala Rugby Football Club is a Kenyan rugby club based at the Impala Club . The club competes in the Kenya Cup as well as the Enterprise Cup...
, Sharks and former national Sevens squad
Kenya national rugby union team (sevens)
The Kenya national rugby union sevens team compete in the IRB Sevens World Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens. They are currently one of the 12 "core teams" of the IRB Sevens, with a guaranteed place in all eight events each season....
member) collapsed and died. His last contribution to Kenyan rugby was a stunning try in his side's 20-30 loss to the Cheetahs just three days prior to his death. Impala RFC has retired his favourite number 25 shirt.
- Semi Finals, Saturday 15 May,
- Pool A winners Cheetahs played Pool B runners up Victoria. Cheetahs 20, Victoria 3
- Pool B winners Lions, played Pool A runners-up Rhinos. Rhinos 17, Lions 5
- Finals, Saturday 22 May.
- Curtain-raiser; Women's International friendly: KenyaKenya women's national rugby union teamThe Kenya women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Kenya, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 2006.-Results summary:-Results:...
8 UgandaUganda women's national rugby union teamThe Uganda women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of the Uganda, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 2005.-Results summary:-Results:...
0 - Third-place playoff, Lions (Kenya) finished 3rd beating Victoria (Uganda) 37-0.
- Final, Rhinos (Kenya) defended the Cheetahs (Kenya) 25-5.
- Most Valuable Player: Sydney Ashioya (Rhinos)
- Try Top Scorer: Robert Sseguya (Uganda)
- Curtain-raiser; Women's International friendly: Kenya
- Cash prizes:
- Rhinos KShKenyan shillingThe shilling is the currency of Kenya. It is divisible into 100 cents.-Coins:The first coins were issued in 1966 in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents, and 1 and 2 shillings. Twenty-five cents coins were not minted after 1969; 2 shillings coins were last minted in 1971...
8.4m - Cheetahs KSh 5m
- Victoria KSh 2.5m
- Rwenzori KSh 1.5m
- Rhinos KSh
2011
In 2011 Super Series will be contested as follows:- Pool matches, Saturday 30 April, Saturday 7 May and Saturday 14 May
- Pool A,
- Pool B,
- Semi finals, Saturday 21 May
- Final, Saturday 4 June
See also
East Africa rugby union teamEast Africa rugby union team
Established in 1950, The East Africa rugby union team is a multi-national rugby union team drawing players from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, though the vast majority of these came from Kenya which has traditionally been the strongest rugby playing nation in this part of the world...