Eric Shirley Shield
| Eric Shirley Shield | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Rugby union |
| Instituted | 1962 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Country |
 Kenya |
| Holders |
Impala II (2014-15) |
| Related competition |
Kenya Cup |
The Eric Shirley Shield is a rugby union tournament in the Kenyan domestic league. It was founded in 1962 as a second tier competition to the Nairobi District Championship
For the 2015-2016 season, the league consists of fourteen teams divided into three pools. Participating teams are reserve sides from clubs participating in the top tier Kenya Cup.There are 19 rounds of pool games followed by a knockout competition featuring the top eight teams.
Pools A and B consist of teams based in Nairobi region and Pool C consists of teams based in western Kenya.
Pool A
- KCB II
- Mwamba II
- Strathmore II
- Thika II
- Mean Machine II
Pool B
- Nondescripts II
- Quins II
- Impala II
- Homeboyz II
- Blak Blad II
Pool C
- Kabras II
- Nakuru II
- Western Bulls II
- Sharks II
Champions
There was a major upset in 1982 when Lenana School won the shield.[1]
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- 2015: Impala II
- 2014: KCB II
- 2012: Quins II
- 2011: Homeboyz RFC
- 2010: Homeboyz RFC
- 2009: Quins II[2]
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- 1982: Lenana School
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- 1977: Lenana School[3][4][5][6]
- 1967 Nondescripts
References
- ↑ http://www.kenyarfu.com/KRFU%20DOCS/Kenya%20Rugby%20History%20Highlights.pdf
- ↑ http://www.kenyarfu.com/KRFU%20DOCS/october%20newsletter.pdf
- ↑ http://lenanaandrugbymemoirs.blogspot.com/2012/10/mean-maroon-rugby-1979.html
- ↑ Lenana School
- ↑ http://whiteafrican.com/2006/02/20/schools-rugby-in-kenya/#comment-933
- ↑ http://whiteafrican.com/2006/02/20/schools-rugby-in-kenya/#comment-45600
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