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Kisii High School’s Royal Shikanga is challenged by Benjamin Eceru and Joseph Otieno of Upper Hill School in Term 1 national games, in Kisumu. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]
History is a notoriously heavy burden in schools’ sports where defending a title is a feat that more often than not borders on the impossible.
Year in, year out, champions have crumbled under the heavy weight of the crown, broken by the sheer attrition of the tournament. Reigning East Africa rugby 15s champions Kisii School have their work cut out as they go into this year’s Federation of East Africa Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) games that begin on Friday in Morogoro, Tanzania, to protect their throne.
Competing in a ruthless round-robin format where every single try, conversion, penalty kick, move and decision counts like gold, there will be no second chances and zero room for error. Their past glory will count for nothing, because to defend their title, they must conquer a formidable lineup of regional heavy weights, old rivals and underdogs hungry for the crown.
