Eric Shirley Shield Explained

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 http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/rugby/Kenya-Cup--The-rise-and-rise-of-KRU-s-premier-club-tournament/-/1106/1701796/-/nwaseo/-/index.html

For the 2016-2017 season, the league consists of twelve teams divided into two pools. Participating teams are reserve sides from clubs participating in the top tier Kenya Cup.http://www.ragahouse.com/eric-shirley-shield-to-kick-off-on-saturday/ There are sixteen rounds of pool games followed by a knockout competition to determine an overall winner.^[1]

Pool A

• Kabras II
• KCB II
• Mean Machine II
• Mwamba II
• Nakuru II
• Western Bulls II

Pool B

• Blak Blad II
• Homeboyz II
• Impala II
• Quins II
• Strathmore II
• Nondescripts II

Champions

There was a major upset in 1982 when Lenana School won the shield.^[2]

• 2018 : KCB II http://www.kenyacup.co.ke/news-extra/kcb-snatch-eric-shirley-shield-crown-from-impala/
• 2017 : Impala II
• 2016 : Impala II^[3]
• 2015 : Impala II http://www.kenyacup.co.ke/other-tournaments/boks-win-eric-shirley-title/
• 2014 : KCB II
• 2012 : Quins II http://www.michezoafrika.com/athletics/eric-shirley-shield--quins-2-stay-in-charge/10334
• 2011 : Homeboyz RFC
• 2010 : Homeboyz RFC
• 2009 : Quins II^[4]
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• 1982: Lenana School
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• 1977: Lenana School^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}
• 1967 Nondescripts

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archived copy . 2016-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161019212600/http://www.kru.co.ke/downloads/send/0-/66-kru-competitions-calendar-2016-17-season . 2016-10-19 . dead .
2. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-05-12 . 2012-02-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120204162006/http://www.kenyarfu.com/KRFU%20DOCS/Kenya%20Rugby%20History%20Highlights.pdf . dead .
3. Web site: The Kenya Cup Boks Defend E.S.S Crown. www.kenyacup.co.ke. 8 May 2016. 2016-05-10.
4. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-05-13 . 2011-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713144258/http://www.kenyarfu.com/KRFU%20DOCS/october%20newsletter.pdf . dead .
5. Web site: Mean Maroon rugby 1979.
6. [Lenana School]
7. http://whiteafrican.com/2006/02/20/schools-rugby-in-kenya/#comment-933
8. Web site: Schools Rugby in Kenya – WhiteAfrican .