Rugby league in Kenya
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During the 1990s attempts were made to introduce the sport
of rugby league
to Kenya
. As of 2005 there is no evidence that the game still being played there.
player, who went on to play rugby league with British side Leeds Rhinos
. After retiring from the sport, Rombo announced his intention to return to his native land and establish a rugby league. In 2000 he did so, with the backing of a Kenyan businessman named Eric Murungi. Teams were formed, coaching sessions undertaken and a website
set up. In the long run however the efforts came to nought, and rugby league ceased to be played in Kenya. The website of the Kenyan Rugby League is no longer available, and there is no evidence of the game still being played there.
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
of rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
to 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...
. As of 2005 there is no evidence that the game still being played there.
History
The catalyst for the attempt to introduce rugby league into Kenya came from Eddie Rombo, a former Kenyan rugby unionRugby 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...
player, who went on to play rugby league with British side Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
. After retiring from the sport, Rombo announced his intention to return to his native land and establish a rugby league. In 2000 he did so, with the backing of a Kenyan businessman named Eric Murungi. Teams were formed, coaching sessions undertaken and a website
Website
A website, also written as Web site, web site, or simply site, is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. A website is hosted on at least one web server, accessible via a network such as the Internet or a private local area network through an Internet...
set up. In the long run however the efforts came to nought, and rugby league ceased to be played in Kenya. The website of the Kenyan Rugby League is no longer available, and there is no evidence of the game still being played there.