The Nationwide League is a domestic Kenyan rugby union competition.[1] Full members of the Kenya Rugby Union that do not participate in the top tier Kenya Cup are entitled to participate in the league.[2] It operates in a system of promotion and relegation with the Kenya Cup.[3][4] Matches are played on Saturday afternoons, usually before fixtures in the Kenya Cup.[5]
For the 2015-16 tournament, sixty four competing teams are divided into seven regional pools in a single round-robin league with the top teams proceeding to a knock-out competition.[6] Six teams will earn promotion to a newly formulated Kenya Cup 2 tournament[7]
After the round of fixtures played on 6 February 2016, eight teams were withdrawn for failure to honor matches[8]
Nairobi Region
editPool A(Universities)
edit- Technical University of Kenya
- United States University - Africa
- Africa Nazarene University
- Daystar University
- KCA University
- Mount Kenya University - Nairobi
- Multimedia University of Kenya
- Kenya Methodist University - Nairobi
- Co-operative University College Kenya
- Nairobi Aviators
Pool B(Clubs)
edit- Mwamba III
- Community Rugby Association(Comras)
- Masaku RFC
- Stormers RFC
- Brumbies RFC
- Machakos RFC
- Makueni RFC
- Dagoretti Bulldogs
- Ngong RFC
- Eastlanders RFC
- Northern Suburb Cubs
Western Region
editPool A
edit- Siaya RFC
- Maseno University
- Homa Bay RFC
- Mbale RFC
- Christ is the answer ministries - Kisumu(CITAM)
Pool B
edit- Bungoma RFC
- Shieywe
- Masinde Muliro University
- Webuye RFC
- Mount Kenya University - Kakamega
- Kakamega RFC
- Kakamega Welfare
Rift Valley Region
editPool A
edit- Kitale RFC
- Koisagat
- Eldoret RFC
- Eldoret Falcons
- KPA Eldoret
Pool B
edit- Molo RFC
- Egerton University
- Menengai Oilers
- Kericho RFC
- Kabarak University
- Nakuru KITI
Coast Region
edit- Spartans RC
- Technical University of Mombasa Marines
- Taita Taveta University
- Shepherds RFC
- Malindi RFC
- Coast Raiders
- Pwani Sharks RC
- Shoxxs RFC Taita
Central Region
edit- Mount Kenya University - Thika
- Kiambu RFC
- Dedan Kimathi University
- Embu RFC
- Chuka Vikings
- Murang'a RFC
- Karatina University
- Zetech Rugby
- Nanyuki Jackals
Champions
edit| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Catholic Monks | United States University - Africa |
| 2014-15 | Thika RFC | Bungoma Sharks RFC[10] |
| 2013-14 | Kabras Sugar RFC[11] | Catholic Monks[12] |
References
edit- ^ "About Nationwide | Shujaa Pride". Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "KRU Constitution". Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Kenya rugby season kicks off today at various venues". The Star, Kenya. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ "KRU Nationwide League kicks off on Saturday". Michezoafrika.com. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ "Kisii RFC seek to maintain unbeaten run in the Western region". The Star, Kenya. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ Korir, Patrick. "15 games to set off 2015/16 Nationwide league". www.ragahouse.com. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ Korir, Patrick. "Four teams to be relegated from Kenya Cup". www.ragahouse.com. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Korir, Patrick. "Eight teams kicked out of Nationwide League". ragahouse.com. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Korir, Patrick. "Bungoma Sharks promoted to Kenya Cup". www.ragahouse.com. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ "Kenya rugby adopts neighbours". www.theeastafrican.co.ke. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ Media, KRU. "Kabras Sugar, Catholic Monks promoted to Kenya Cup - Kenya Rugby Union KRU". www.kru.co.ke. Retrieved 5 April 2016.[permanent dead link]