The Rugby Patrons Society

20/01/2026

Rugby great Lawrence Dallaglio 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏉 — a 2003 Rugby World Cup winner and former 🇬🇧🇮🇪🦁British & Irish Lion — sharing a light moment as Chief Guest at the Rugby Patrons Society Annual Dinner 2024. A night to remember.

09/12/2025

🎉 December 2025 RPS Grassroots Rugby Tournament – What a Day! 🏉

We wrapped up the year in style at the Kibiko Community Grounds with an exciting tournament on Sunday 7 December 2025 featuring 264 young players from six centres! A total of 23 matches were played in the 7s format, showcasing incredible talent, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

From dominating wins by Runda, strong performances by MRF, resilient displays from Ngong, and tightly contested girls’ matches—our young athletes gave it their all. 💪🔥

Special thanks to Urban Safety Ambulance Services for providing excellent medical coverage. We’re happy to report no major injuries during the event.

We also celebrated excellence with:�🏅 MVP Awards�🌟 Most Promising Player Awards�📜 Certificates of Appreciation for volunteer teachers & coaches�🏆 Handover of 6 trophies won during the 2025 KRU 7s Circuit

📸 Photos of the Day: uploaded

A big thank you to all centres, coaches, teachers, parents, medics, and the Rugby Patrons Society leadership for making 2025 a standout year. The future of grassroots rugby is bright! 🌟🏉

18/11/2025

The Rugby Patrons Society caught up with England legend and 2003 Rugby World Cup–winning captain Martin Johnson during his visit to Kenya 🇰🇪🏉

As guest speaker at The Rugby Patrons Society's annual dinner on Friday 24 October 2025 and facilitator of a grassroots coaching session at Hillcrest International Schools a day later alongside fellow World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio, Johnson shared valuable insights on leadership, rugby, and life.

05/11/2025

RPS is raising the bar for youth rugby! 🏉

On 2 Nov, coaches & teachers joined a full-day Safeguarding Training led by George "Malik" Ndemi to ensure young players thrive in safe, supportive environments.

Categories Grassroots News RPS Strengthens Youth Rugby Safeguarding By RPS Estimated read time 2 min read 05/11/2025 0 The Rugby Patrons Society (RPS) took a major step in promoting safe and responsible youth rugby by hosting a full-day Safeguarding Training on Sunday, 2nd November 2025, at the Ngon...

05/11/2025

✅ Safeguarding First! Strengthening Safe Rugby Spaces for Our Young Players 🏉✨

We successfully held an full-day Safeguarding Training at the Ngong Sports Association Hall, Ngong Town on Sunday 2 November 2025.

The session was led by George M. Ndemi — World Rugby Trainer and Head of Kenya Rugby's Training & Education who also doubles up as the organization's Safeguarding and Antidoping Liaison.

We had 15 dedicated volunteer coaches and support teachers from our 6 training hubs participate in this important workshop.

The learning focused on what safeguarding means in youth rugby, how to detect and prevent abuse or harm, and our responsibilities as coaches in keeping every child safe.

Through case studies, shared experiences, and practical discussions, we explored how the Kenya Rugby Union Safeguarding Policy and rugby’s core values guide us as we protect and develop the next generation of rugby players.

RPS ensured a friendly and engaging learning environment with tea breaks and lunch provided for all participants — keeping energy levels high and discussions lively!

This training marks a key step as we prepare to register the RPS Grassroots Rugby Program as an officially recognized academy under the Kenya Rugby Union.

👏 A big thank you to all participants for dedicating their time to this vital initiative, and to KRU for the continued support.

Together, we remain committed to building stronger and safer rugby communities where every child can thrive. 💚🏉

30/10/2025

We caught up with England legend and 2003 Rugby World Cup–winning captain Martin Johnson during his visit to Kenya 🇰🇪🏉

As guest speaker at our annual dinner and facilitator of a grassroots coaching session alongside Lawrence Dallaglio, Johnson shared valuable insights on leadership, rugby, and life.

A special mention to our partners

Accruvis
Hillcrest International Schools
Homeboyz Entertainment
Hemingways
Safarilink Aviation Limited
JW Seagon
Gras Savoye
Sirimon Cheese
Great Plains Conservation
Balloon Safaris Ltd
Spicers
East African Chains Ltd

🎥 Watch the full interview here ⬇️

We caught up with England legend and 2003 Rugby World Cup–winning captain Martin Johnson during his visit to Kenya 🇰🇪🏉 As guest speaker at our annual dinner and facilitator of a grassroots coaching session alongside Lawrence Dallaglio, Johnson shared valuable insights on leadership, rugby...

29/10/2025

Oh what a day 🏉🔥

On Saturday, 25 October 2025, England legend and 2003 Rugby World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson led an inspiring session with players and coaches from The Rugby Patrons’ Society Grassroots Program at Hillcrest International Schools, Nairobi.

Joining him was another England great and 2003 Rugby World Cup winner, Lawrence Dallaglio, as the duo shared invaluable lessons on rugby and life with our budding stars and coaches.

The session followed our successful Patrons’ Dinner the previous night, where Johnson was our chief guest,and both events truly captured the spirit of rugby and community.

A huge thank you to all our partners and supporters who made it all possible, your backing keeps the game growing.

Photos: Daudi Were

Accruvis
Homeboyz Entertainment
Hillcrest International Schools
Hemingways
Safarilink Aviation Limited
Gras Savoye
JW Seagon
East African Chains Ltd
Spicers
Great Plains Conversation
Sirimon Cheese
Balloon Safaris Ltd

28/10/2025

🎶 Oh, What a Night — Rugby Patrons Edition 🏉🥂

Oh, what a night — October twenty-four,
Good vibes, fine beverages, legends galore.
A lock told stories that flowed with class,
Smooth and sharp — like a fly-half’s pass.

We laughed, we toasted, the mood just right…
Rugby Patrons — what a night! 🍻🔥

Photo Credits/Harun Litinyu/Circle Images

Accruvis
Homeboyz Entertainment
Hillcrest International Schools
Safarilink Aviation Limited
Hemingways
Gras Savoye
Balloon Safaris
Great Plains Conservation
Sirimon Cheese
East African Chains Ltd
Spicers
JW Seagon

25/10/2025

𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! ✨

A wonderful evening to remember. 🌟
Scenes from our Annual Dinner held on Friday, 24 October 2025 at the Muthaiga Country Club, Nairobi.

We were honoured to host our guest speaker, Martin Johnson, who captained England to Rugby World Cup glory in 2003 — alongside last year’s guest speaker and his teammate from that same historic campaign, Lawrence Dallaglio. 🏉

The evening also brought together members of Kenya’s rugby royalty, including Sir Dicky Evans, Dennis Awori, Cliff Mukulu, Richard Omwela, among others.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this memorable night possible. 🙏

𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐒: 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐔𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐘𝐔/𝐂𝐈𝐑𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒

Accruvis
Homeboyz Entertainment
Hillcrest International Schools
Hemingways Nairobi
Great Plains Conservation
Sirimon Cheese
JW Seagon
Gras Savoye
Balloon Safaris Ltd
East African Chains Ltd
Spicers
Safarilink Aviation Limited

24/10/2025

As we gather for our Annual Dinner this evening, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to all our partners whose generous support has made this occasion possible. Your continued trust and collaboration mean the world to us. Thank you for walking this journey with us.

Accruvis
Hillcrest International Schools
Homeboyz Entertainment
Hemingways
Great Plains Conservation
Gras Savoye
East African Chains Ltd
JW Seagon
Balloon Safaris
Sirimon Cheese
Spicers
Safarilink Aviation Limited

24/10/2025

England legend Martin Johnson speaks about his visit to Kenya as a guest of The Rugby Patrons Society. 🇰🇪🏉

23/10/2025

Rugby legend Martin Johnson shares what he’s most looking forward to during his visit to Kenya. 🇰🇪🏉