The draw for the Airtel Impala Floodlit Rugby tournament was conducted on Friday 3 October at the Impala Club.
The three week invitational tournament which serves as a build up to the fifteens rugby season will kick off at the quarter final stage in the clubs, universities and schools categories.
Defending champions in the club category, KCB, have been drawn against hosts Resolution Impala Saracens in the club quarter finals with last year’s beaten finalists Total Nondies paired against Mean Machine. The other quarter final pairings pit Lunch Bar Quins against Mwamba RFC with defending Kenya Cup champions Top Fry Nakuru facing Homeboyz RFC.
Varsities
Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad, champions in the varsity category begin their title defence with a clash against Daystar. Catholic Monks will be up against Mount Kenya University, former champions USIU will play against the Technical University of Kenya while the University of Nairobi will face JKUAT.
Schools
Defending champions Ofafa Jericho, who stunned Alliance 17-0 to claim a maiden title will start their title defence against Moi Forces Academy. Upper Hill will play against Makini with Laiser Hill facing Mang’u while Alliance and Lenana will meet in the last quarter final in this category.
The semifinals of this tournament which has been played every year since 1983 will be played on 18th October with the finals slated for25th October. All matches will be played at the Impala Club.
Airtel Impala Floodlit – Quarter Final Pairings
Saturday 11th October, Impala Club
Clubs
Total Nondies v Mean Machine – 2.00pm
Lunch Bar Quins v Mwamba – 4.00pm
Top Fry Nakuru v Homeboyz – 6.00pm
KCB v Resolution Impala Saracens – 7.30pm
Universities
Blak Blad v Daystar – 10.00am – Impala Club
MKU v Catholic Monks – 10.00am – RFUEA
USIU v TUK – 11.30am – Impala Club
UoN v JKUAT – 11.30am – RFUEA
Schools
Ofafa Jericho v MFA – 1.15pm – Impala Club
Upper Hill v Makini – 1.00pm – RFUEA
Laiser Hill v Mang’u – 2.10pm – RFUEA
Alliance v Lenana -3.30pm – RFUEA
