Tusker Safari Sevens is back and lovers of rugby, both local and internal are expected to flock to Kenya for this annual event. This year’s event takes place on 19th-21st June 2009 at the RFUEA grounds in Nairobi.
Going by the past performance of the Kenya Sevens rugby team in the international arena, the Kenya rugby sevens a side team had a good run in the just concluded IRB Sevens series, this year’s sevens tournament promises to be a spectacular one.
Kenya is primarily well known for her world class long distance runners, but now, the country can boast of a fine sevens rugby squad and a tournament as big as the team itself. The Tusker Safari Sevens is now a world recognized tournament in the global sevens rugby series. This year’s event marks the 14th Edition of the Safari sevens since its humble beginning in 1996. Currently, Kenya is the defending Safari Seven’s champion and the Kenya team is poised to be the star attraction at the event.
Sevens Rugby Team:
Led from the front by skipper Humphrey Kayange, the team had a huge following of fans, and as a result, they were ranked the most supported team besides the hosts in the IRB sevens series. Kenya’s Collins Injera scoped the top try scorer’s award. Sponsored by Virgin Atlantic the team is currently ranked sixth in the world ahead of rugby power house Australia, Samoa, Scotland and Wales.
For local rugby fans, the Tusker Safari Sevens is a great chance to see Kenya’s top local players in action against some of the best teams in the region and internationally on home soil. The Safari Sevens has grown to become an important event in Kenya’s sporting calendar.
Like past events, there will be plenty of action and excitement on and off the pitch. The legendary New Zealand coach, Gordon Tiejens will grace this year’s event.
The only shame spoiling the party is the Safari Sevens Website, according to the information displayed on the site, the event is meant to take place between 19th – 21st June 2009 at the RFUEA grounds, then they say the website is to be launched In May 2009, we are currently in June and there seems to be no new activity on the site.
For an international event, and for Kenya to market it-self, the people in-charge need to stop sleeping and wake up and realize the importance of internet marketing, the question is, when will they realize this? When its two days to the event?
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