Eric Shirley Shield

The Eric Shirley Shield is a rugby union tournament in the Kenyan domestic league. It was founded in 1962 as a second tier competition to the Nairobi District Championship [1]

Eric Shirley Shield
Current season or competition:
2017-2018
SportRugby union
Instituted1962
Number of teams12
Country Kenya
HoldersKenya KCB II (2017-2018)
Related competitionKenya Kenya Cup

For the 2016-2017 season, the league consists of twelve teams divided into two pools. Participating teams are reserve sides from clubs participating in the top tier Kenya Cup.[2] There are sixteen rounds of pool games followed by a knockout competition to determine an overall winner.[1]

Pool A

  • Kabras II
  • KCB II
  • Mean Machine II
  • Mwamba II
  • Nakuru II
  • Western Bulls II

Pool B

  • Blak Blad II
  • Homeboyz II
  • Impala II
  • Quins II
  • Strathmore II
  • Nondescripts II

Champions

There was a major upset in 1982 when Lenana School won the shield.[2]

References