19/10/2024
INAUGURAL ELGON SHIELD RUGBY FESTIVAL TO BE HELD IN BUSIA
GIVE.Rugby Foundation is set to host the inaugural Elgon Shield Rugby Festival on 2nd November 2024 at the Mundika Boys High School Grounds in Busia County. The event which features four clubs under the umbrella of GRF’s Eastern Uganda-Western Kenya Development Program will showcase a one-day fifteen-a-side rugby festival that will feature Busia Borderrucks RFC , Tororo Crests Rugby, Bungoma Rugby Club and Webuye RUGBY CLUB.
The tournament will serve as a pre-season competition to help the four teams gauge their preparedness for the coming season; and is the second stage of a season-long program that will see GRF support the four clubs in technical capacity and rugby infrastructure development. Earlier this month, GRF led a capacity-building clinic for the four clubs that successfully delivered eight IRB Level 1 coaching certifications, and 7 IRB Level 1 match officiating certifications.
Speaking to the GRF Media team, Mr. Henry Sisye, the Executive Director of GRF, expressed his excitement with the progress made thus far and confirmed that GRF was fully supporting the development of rugby in the four clubs.
As preparations progress for the event, the anticipation of the local fans is steadily building toward the first-ever club rugby competition in Busia County.
EVENT INFO
Event Date: 2nd November 2024
Venue: Mundika Boys High School, Busia.
Time: 0800h to 1800h
Entry: FREE.