IMPALA RUGBY CLUB IN MALAYSIA
It was a weekend of raw rugby action as the Kenyan Impala Rugby Club participated in the HSBC 42nd HSBC COBRA 10s rugby tournament held at the MBPJ Kelana Jaya Stadium in Malaysia on the 12th and 13th November 2011. Impala Rugby Club is a Kenyan rugby club based at the Impala Club (a sporting/country club in Nairobi, Kenya). The club competes in the Kenya Cup as well as the Enterprise Cup.
Players of the Kenyan Impala Rugby Club participated in the HSBC 42nd HSBC COBRA 10s rugby tournament
The club was received a warm welcome in Malaysia by the Ambassador and Kenyans in Malaysia. As expected, Kenyans showed in big numbers to cheer and support the Impala as they dismantled the other teams with a powerful display of running rugby against their opponents. The event was organized by The Combined Old Boys Rugby Association (known as COBRA) , a prominent rugby club in Malaysia under the Malaysia Rugby Union. The Kenyan Ambassador His Excellency Amb. Samori Ang’wa Okwiya also graced the event to join other Kenyans in supporting the Impala Club.
Impala club player in action
The Impala club Captain presents a jersey to the Ambassador when being hosted for dinner by the Ambassador at his residence
H.E. Amb Okwiya with the Impala Rugby Team
Imapala Players attacking an opponent player
Impala player Stuart Minjire in action during the group stage of the tournament.
Kenyan fans in Malaysia who showed up to cheer and support the Impala Rugby team