Mean Machine RFC

Mean Machine RFC is a Rugby union club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the representative side of the University of Nairobi and was founded in 1977 during the time when rugby union in Kenya was predominantly played by white settlers and expats. In their inaugural year they won the Kenya Cup.[1] During the 1980s the club was forced to close due to political pressure after the 1982 coup d'état attempt, and many players would have to play for other clubs.[2]

Mean Machine
Full nameMean Machine Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)Machine (Eschuma).
Founded1977
LocationNairobi, Kenya
Ground(s)University of Nairobi Grounds, 2,000 capacity
ChairmanJack Siwa
Coach(es)Phelim Kidakwa (Biggie) Ramsfield Matekwa
Captain(s)Shadon Munoko
League(s)Kenya Cup, Eric Shirley Shield, Enterprise Cup, Chairman's Cup
Team kit


See also

References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2016-02-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-06-08. Retrieved 2010-05-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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