KRU change schedule in honour of Tony Onyango
Kenya's wing Tony Onyango (centre) tries to escape a tackle during the 2019 Rugby World Cup Repechage qualifying match between Hong Kong and Kenya at the Delort Stadium, Marseille on November 17, 2018. Onyango died on March 3, 2020. PHOTO | GERARD JULIEN |
What you need to know:
- The Kenya Cup, KRU Championship and Eric Shirley Shield semi-finals originally slated for March 21 will now be played on March 28 with the final set for April 18.
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has made changes to their schedule in honour of the late international fullback Tony Onyango.
The Kenya Cup, KRU Championship and Eric Shirley Shield semi-finals originally slated for March 21 will now be played on March 28 with the final set for April 18.
A statement from KRU indicated that these changes have come about after the family of the late Onyango indicated that the departed KCB Rugby back will be buried on March 20 in Migori. Onyango passed away Tuesday last week after collapsing in his house in Ngong town.
The post mortem indicated that he suffered a heart attack.
The changes also affect the remaining fixtures in the Enterprise Cup and Mwamba Cup, which have also been pushed back a week with the final taking place on April 25.
However, the Kenya Cup, Eric Shirley Shield and KRU Championship playoff due for Saturday will go ahead.
There will be a Kenya Cup double header at the Impala Sports Club where Impala Saracens take on Mwamba at 2pm with Homeboyz coming up against Menengai Oilers at 4pm.
The winner between the Sarries and Kulabu will meet Kabras Sugar while the winner between the Deejays and Oilers get to face defending champions KCB in the semi-finals.
Fixtures in the KRU Nationwide National playoffs will proceed as scheduled.
Kenya Cup/ESS/Championship Semi-finals
March 28, 2020
Enterprise Cup Semis
April 4, 2020
Great Rift 10s
April 11-12
Kenya Cup/ESS/Championship Finals
April 18, 2020
Enterprise Cup Final
April 25, 2020
