THE 7S FLARE

 THE 7S FLARE

Rugby 7s is like the last born child who out  classed all before him, it is the greatest gift to the  Kenyan rugby fans world over, it draws great fanaticism that always attracts more. Some quip in social media sites that having created all things and rested God saw it fit on the 8th day to create Kenya 7s, I am tempted to agree.

So what draws the massive interest and support to this form of rugby? Originally rugby was only played in the larger spectrum of 15 players a piece, the game takes 40 minutes each half and to some fans it is rather slow and too long to captivate their interest.
There are other shorter versions of the game played world wide like 10 a side, 12  a side,but the most popular short version remains to be 7s. In Kenya unlike other core rugby nations every young players aspires to play in the national 7s team. Everything around being in the national rugby team is in the 7s version and year after year the competition for selection and improvement in terms of standards is sterling.

Why 7s? given the athleticism of the game and the larger space for play due to reduced numbers, it is a fast game and lasts for fewer minutes thus the avarage fan can watch and enjoy albeit without knowing the rules. It simplifies the game to the fans on the fence and offers them great festive fun and game that draws them to love rugby. Many fans more so ladies will  always attribute their intrest or love for rugby to the 7s game.

In Kenya it is no doubt that Safari 7s(safaricom) needs no introduction or advertising passe, it is a marked calender event anticipated all year for the love of the gave. Our Kenyan athleticism has always been a treasure from the heydays of the great Kipchoge Keino, this propelled the Kenyan team to competitive
7s rugby in the past. But trends are changing, according to vice captain Collins Injera, the game has become more physical and the team had to sweat it out in the gym to match other teams.

With the entry of Chris Brown and Mike Friday tacticians, only more victory can be anticipated as the team heads to Wellington New Zealand leg of the IRB sevens circuit. We must remember the icons of this growth and status that we have attained in the world sevens picture. The guys who were beaten century scores by big teams like New Zealand and held on, those who bled and brought victory and many more supporters of mighty Kenya7s  Edward Rombo, Benjamin Ayimba, Oscar Osir, Michael Makaka,  Humphrey Khayange among others.We salute you all.

And to the fans, ladies hear this... Rugby dictionary ( a STOOL in rugby terms refers to when a player carrying the ball knocks the defending opponent powerfully that the opponent  falls down backward sitting unceremoniously) e.g Collo gave the Australian winger a STOOL.

Have a wonderful rugby weekend!! Shout Kenya 7s all the way games will be pl
Local timings for Kenya's matches at the Wellington Sevens on Friday 1^st February 2013.

Kenya vs. France                         3.00 a.m.

Kenya vs. Argentina                    6.18 a.m.

            Kenya vs. Tonga                          8.52 a.m.

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