The Rugby Football Union of Kenya (RFU-K) was initially founded in August 1921 and became operational in 1923 with the formation of the first Nairobi clubs, Nondescripts RFC and Harlequin RFC. In 1953 RFU-K was joined by the rugby unions of Tanganyika and Uganda to form the Rugby Football Union of East Africa (RFUEA) in representing the colonies of British East Africa.[2] RFU-K was dissolved in 1956, with already existing district unions dealing directly with RFUEA.
In 1970, the decision was made to merge the district unions and form the Kenya Rugby Football Union (KRFU) under the umbrella of the RFUEA.[3]
^John Nauright (6 April 2012). Sports around the World: History, Culture, and Practice [4 volumes]: History, Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. pp. 146–. ISBN978-1-59884-301-9.
kenya, rugby, union, governing, body, rugby, union, kenya, founded, 1970, affiliated, rugby, africa, international, governing, body, world, rugby, sportrugby, unionfounded1970, 1970, rugby, afrique, affiliation1986, founder, member, presidentalexander, mutaice. Kenya Rugby Union KRU is the governing body for rugby union in Kenya It was founded in 1970 and is affiliated to Rugby Africa and the international governing body World Rugby 1 Kenya Rugby UnionSportRugby unionFounded1970 1970 Rugby Afrique affiliation1986 founder member PresidentAlexander MutaiCEOThomas OdundoMen s coachJerome PaarwaterWomen s coachDennis Mwanja KoliaSevens coachKevin Bling WambuaWebsitewww wbr kru wbr co wbr keKRU is responsible for the running of the Kenya national rugby union team domestic club and school rugby competitions The union shares a home ground the RFUEA Ground in Nairobi with Kenya Harlequin Origins editThe Rugby Football Union of Kenya RFU K was initially founded in August 1921 and became operational in 1923 with the formation of the first Nairobi clubs Nondescripts RFC and Harlequin RFC In 1953 RFU K was joined by the rugby unions of Tanganyika and Uganda to form the Rugby Football Union of East Africa RFUEA in representing the colonies of British East Africa 2 RFU K was dissolved in 1956 with already existing district unions dealing directly with RFUEA In 1970 the decision was made to merge the district unions and form the Kenya Rugby Football Union KRFU under the umbrella of the RFUEA 3 References edit Member Unions World Rugby John Nauright 6 April 2012 Sports around the World History Culture and Practice 4 volumes History Culture and Practice ABC CLIO pp 146 ISBN 978 1 59884 301 9 Campbell 1960 pp51External links editOfficial website nbsp This article about sports in Kenya is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This rugby union article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a sports related organization is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kenya Rugby Union amp oldid 1210054485, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
