SPOTLIGHT
Nairobi School, formerly known as Prince of Wales School is an institution with a rich rugby tradition. The school’s rugby team is popularly known as “Patch Machine”, a corruption of the popular University of Nairobi rugby team Mean Machine. Patch is recognized with distinction for having produced popular and great rugby players such as Edward Rombo, the pioneering Kenyan professional player who plied his trade in England, Innocent Simiyu among others. Below is a list of Old Cambrians who have excelled in rugby over the years. The 1990’s 1. Edward Rombo- Mean Machine/ Mwam ba, the first Kenya Pro Player. 2. George Kariuki- Former Chairman KRFU. 3. Paul “Pablo” Murunga- Mean machine/ Nondies, Kenya 7’s and 15’s 4. Steve “ Seniormost” Obondi- Impala RFU/ Kenya 15’s 5. The Onyango brothers; Allan and Pat rick- Harlequins/ Kenya 7’s and 15’s 6. Erick Situma- Impala/ Kenya 15’s/, coach Nakuru RFC 7. Felix Ochieng’- Harlequins/ Kenya 7’s and 15’s, Asst. coach Kenya 7’s 8. Edward Kinyany- Harlequins/ Kenya 7’s and 15’s, Asst. coach Kenya 15’s
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NURTURING RUGBY TALENT OVER THE YEARS
2000 to date 1. Nick Olewe- Impala/ Kenya 7’s 2. Michael Kimani- Nondies/ Kenya 15’s 3. Fred Nzui- Mean Machine/ Kenya 15’s 4. Innocent “Namcos” Simiyu- Harlequins/ Impala, Kenya 7’s and 15’s former cap 5. Nato Simiyu- Impala/ Kenya 7’s(Shujaa) and 15’s, now in Kenya 7’s 6. David Gitau “Madilu”- Nondies/ Quins, Kenya 7’s (Shujaa), Kenya 15’s 7. Teddy Salano- Strathmore/ Nondies, Kenya15’s 8. Ken Moseti- Homeboyz/ Nondies, Ken ya 7’s 9. Ken Andola- Strathmore/ Kenya 15’s 10. Ken Isindu “Salamba”- KCB/ Home boyz/ Kenya Shujaa 7’s 11. Phillip Wamae- KCB/ Kenya 7’s Upcoming Talent There is a crop of budding players in the school determined to break out into mainstream rugby. Below are some of the most promising players on the 2012 school team.
Name: Ng’etich Towett Date of Birth: 26/06/1995 Position: Flanker Favorite club: Homeboyz RFC Career aspiration: To play pro rugby in Kenya 7’s team Role model: Nato Simiyu, Sydney Ashioya About patch rugby: Nairobi School’s rugby team a.k.a Patch Machine is about going all in and all out, putting your life on the line for the pride we hold, for the name we know. It is showing solidarity and loyalty for Patch Machine.
Name: Odiyo Allan Date of Birth: 09/08/1994 Position: Fly half/ Scrum half/ Fullback Favorite club: Nakuru RFC Career Aspirations: playing for the Kenya 15’s team Role model: Nato Simiyu, Peter Abuoga About Patch rugby: Machine kipenzi changu we give our all because we get our all