Tuesday 19 July 2016

INJERA & OYOO NOMINATED FOR DHL AWARDS


The legendary Collins Injera and Nakuru's speedster Nelson Oyoo have been nominated for two different awards in the DHL Impact Player master-class awards.
Oyoo has been nominated alongside Carlin Isles of the US of A and Kiwi's Ben Lam in the carries category. Injera on the other hand, struggles against Blitzbokke Cheslin Kolbe and Scotland's Doughie Fife in the Line-breaks and
Clever Dummy category.


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Collins Injera


Following Injera's record breaking exploits in the concluded International 7s Circuit, it was almost obvious that in such an Award he wouldn't be lacking. The Veteran, as always, helped ‪#‎TeamKenya‬ perform as it did to the extent of winning the Singapore Leg, a history-making fit in itself.
It won't be his first nomination and probably not his last. He was nominated for the 2009 IRB
Sevens Player of the Year award but fell short. He later won the Kenyan
Sportsman of the Year award in 2009. The following year he was awarded the
presidential Order of Golden Warriors
(OGW) alongside his brother Humphrey
Kayange for their performance in the 2008–
09 IRB Sevens World Series. Injera was recently named Player of the final in 2016 Singapore Sevens , after helped Kenya
to win their first tournament in World
Sevens Series.
Nelson Oyoo











Not much can be said for the young Veterinary Medicine student at Nairobi University; Nelson Oyoo with only a circuit to his name but by the speed at which he is rising a lot will be said in the near future.
From Molo RFC to Nakuru RFC and now to the global scene. The youngster has stunned all and sundry.
Lets vote for our heroes.

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Monday 18 July 2016

NAKURU'S NEW CHAIRMAN; A PROP

Giles doing duty for Kenya 'A'

What's not to love about props. They are tall, big, always experienced, demand respect and most of all they are natural leaders. Perhaps not all but thats all we can attribute to Nakuru's 6'2 115kilo loosehead Giles Littewood after he took over Nakuru Rugby's chairmanship from Ali Aljabri with a swing vote. 
It would have been a props affair if at all former Kenyan International Prop Richmond Barasa clinched the Vice-Chairman's position. Let's not rule him out just yet, the position is still vacant pending an SGM in 21 days. 
The Scrummager who bowed out a season ago with a major injury leaves questions as to whether he will return at the eye of the Scrum or watch from his throne. If he will read this, my wish is that he returns to the field. Such a scrummager he is but most essential is, it'll really be a stunner to see the Chairman get thrown around by some young rookie. 
Alijabri gets ousted after two terms that saw him build stands and secure a huge sponsorship deal for Nakuru Rugby. He did well as Nakuru's Chairman and for that 'we' wish him the best in his endeavors. 
It is however comforting to see guys who understand the game. Guys who've played the game. Guys who love the game leading from the frontline.
Cheers Giles!