Elgon Cup (women's)

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The women's Elgon Cup was an annual competition held between the national rugby union teams of Kenya and Uganda. It ran parallel with the men's Elgon Cup, which has been running since 2004. The cup was competed for over two legs - one in each country. Home matches for Kenya were usually played at the RFUEA Ground, Nairobi, Kenya, whilst Uganda usually played their home matches at the Kyadondo Grounds, Kampala, Uganda.

Elgon Cup (women's)
SportRugby union
Founded2006
Ceased2019
Replaced byRugby Africa Women's Cup
No. of teams2
Countries Kenya
 Uganda
Most titles Kenya (7 titles)

History

In 2011, prior to the first leg, the Ugandan and Kenyan unions had agreed that the women’s Elgon cup would be a one off tie with the winners being crowned in Nairobi as the URU had insufficient funds to host the Kenyans in Kampala for the return leg. However, after the women’s game and the trophy being handed over to the Kenyans, the chairmen of both unions announced at the dinner that Uganda had secured late sponsorship and would be able to host the return leg that would determine the Elgon Cup winners [1]. However, Kenya refused to hand over the Elgon Cup trophy after the second leg, claiming that they were the 2011 Elgon Cup champions as the 2nd leg was just a test friendly.

After a 3-year lull, the Elgon Cup returned in 2019, with the Kenyan Lionesses hosting the Uganda Lady Cranes in the first leg of the Cup at Mamboleo stadium in Kisumu.

Summary

YearOverall Winner
2006  Uganda
2007Tournament was cancelled
2008  Uganda
2009  Kenya
2010  Kenya
2011  Kenya
2012  Kenya
2013  Uganda
2014  Kenya
2015  Kenya
2016–18Tournament was on hiatus
2019  Kenya
2020–22Tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
2023  Kenya

Matches

VenuePlayedWon byDrawn
 Kenya  Uganda
Kenya11911
Uganda10370
Overall211281

2006

9 June 2006Uganda  24–0  KenyaKampala 
[1][2][3]


12 August 2006Kenya  0–3  UgandaNairobi 
[4][2][3]

 Uganda win two matches to nil

2008

24 May 2008Uganda  18–7  KenyaKampala 
[5][2][3]


16 August 2008Kenya  15–13  UgandaNairobi 
[6][2][3]

One match each - but  Uganda retained the cup with an aggregate score of 31-22

2009

15 August 2009Kenya  38–5  UgandaRFUEA Ground, Nairobi 
[7][8][2][3]


29 August 2009Uganda  12–5  KenyaKampala RC, Kampala 
[9][8][2][3]

One match each - but  Kenya wins the cup with an aggregate score of 43-17

2010

3 July 2010Uganda  8–5  KenyaKyadondo Rugby Club, Kampala 
13:30 EAT (UTC+3)Try: Fortunate Ivakunda 17' m
Pen: Christine Kizito 39'
[10][11][2][3]Try: Celestine Nasinde 27' mReferee: George Collins (UGA)


10 July 2010Kenya  16–8  UgandaRFUEA Ground, Nairobi 
[12][11][2][3]Referee: Constant Cap (KRU)

One match each - but  Kenya wins the cup with an aggregate score of 21-16

2011

9 July 2011Kenya  22–10  UgandaRFUEA Ground, Nairobi 
14:00 EAT (UTC+3)Try: Anita Omondi 5' m
Millicent Cpala 31' m
Celestine Nasinde (2) 48' c, 57' m
Con: Millicent Cpala 49'
Cards: Philadelphia Olando 78' to 80'
[13][2][3]Try: Charlotte Mudoola 28' m
Helen Buteme 37' m
Referee: Gabriel Masenda (ZWE)


16 July 2011Uganda  29–10  KenyaKyadondo Rugby Club, Kampala 
[14][2][3]

Result disputed - but trophy awarded to  Kenya following the result of the first match

2012

21 April 2012Uganda  15–6  KenyaKampala RC, Kampala 
[15][16][2]


28 April 2012Kenya  15–3  UgandaRFUEA Ground, Nairobi 
[17][16][2]

One match each -  Kenya wins the cup 21-18 on aggregate

2013

15 June 2013Kenya  18–17  UgandaMoi International Sports Centre, Nairobi 
[18][19][20][2][21]


22 June 2013Uganda  13–8  KenyaKyadondo Rugby Club, Kampala 
[22][19][20][2][21]

One game each. Uganda  win the Elgon Cup 30-26 on aggregate

2014

12 July 2014Uganda  15–33  KenyaKyadondo Rugby Club, Kampala 
[23][24][25][2]


19 July 2014Kenya  39–10  UgandaRFUEA Ground, Nairobi 
[26][24][25][2]

Kenya  win the Elgon Cup two games to nil

2015

13 June 2015Kenya  5–5  UgandaRFUEA Ground, Nairobi 
[27][28][29][2]


20 June 2015Uganda  6–7  KenyaLegends Rugby Grounds, Kampala 
[30][28][29][2]

Kenya  win the Elgon Cup two games to nil

2019

22 June 2019Kenya  44–13  UgandaJomo Kenyatta International Stadium, Kisumu 
13:30 EAT (UTC+3)Try: Grace Okulu 18' m
Philadelphia Olando (4) 22' c, 26' m, 47' m, 51' c
Celestine Masinde 35' m
Janet Okelo 39' m
Stella Wafula 66' m
Con: Irene Otieno (2) 22', 51'
[31][32][2]Try: Charlotte Mudoola 71' m
Winnie Atyang 79' m
Pen: Charlotte Mudoola 58'
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Precious Pazani (ZWE)


13 July 2019Uganda  5–35  KenyaKyadondo Rugby Club, Kampala 
14:00 EAT (UTC+3)[33][2]

Kenya  win the Elgon Cup two games to nil

2023

11 November 2023Kenya  87–3  UgandaJomo Kenyatta International Stadium, Kisumu 
14:00 EAT (UTC+3)Try: Stella Wafula (3)
Christabel Lindo (3)
Sharon Auma
Diana Omosso
Phoebe Akinyi
Faith Livoi
Naomi Amuguni
Naomi Jelagat
Anne Goretti
Penalty Try
Con: Anne Goretti (6)
Drop: Anne Goretti
[34][35][36]Pen: Tina Okello
Cards: Emily Lekuru 26' to 36'

See also

References