Papa, Kifaru for final: Heavyweights eye top prize in Bamburi Series top billing

Ndovu’s Joseph Otieno goes for a try even as a Kifaru player reaches for him.  [PHOTOS: DENNIS OKEYO and WILBERFORCE OKWIRI/STANDARD]

It is not enough to just have a big body, muscles and strength; the game of rugby requires speed and skill. The ability to make the right runs, right positioning and adhere to coaching instructions.  To go by what was witnessed at the semi-finals of Bamburi Rugby Super Series, then the creators of the film, ‘Run Fatboy Run’ must have had some local rugby players in their mind.

The two games played at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, presented a perfect platform to separate real boys from men. The first match of the day was between Bollore Chui and Papa Nguvu. Within the first ten minutes of the game, coach Enos Otieno’s boys were reduced to mere spectators as Papa Nguvu roared.