Scrum for glory: Bruising battle awaits at 43rd edition of Floodies

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 23, 2026 – Competition at this year’s Impala Floodlit Tournament is expected to rise a notch as the 43rd edition enters the semifinals stage on Saturday (October 24) at the Impala Club in Nairobi. Ten-time champions KCB Rugby lock horns with Mwamba RFC in the first semi-final of the clubs’ category (6:00 pm) before Nondies Rugby Club take on Kenya Harlequin in the second tie of the day/night. The university category will see JKUAT Cougars face Zetech Oaks, while USIU Martials take on Daystar Falcons. In the ladies’ category, Mwamba will play Northern Suburbs, while h...

Ten-time champions KCB Rugby lock horns with Mwamba RFC in the first semi-final of the clubs’ category (6:00 pm) before Nondies Rugby Club take on Kenya Harlequin in the second tie of the day/night.

The university category will see JKUAT Cougars face Zetech Oaks, while USIU Martials take on Daystar Falcons.

In the ladies’ category, Mwamba will play Northern Suburbs, while hosts Impala face Kenya Harlequin.

Speaking ahead of the highly anticipated fixtures, Impala Floodlit Tournament Chairman Loren Lubanga said:

“We have an exciting line-up across all three categories, and the semifinal stage is where the competition becomes even more intense. The teams have worked hard to get here, and we expect competitive matches as they fight for a place in the finals. We invite rugby fans to turn up in numbers and enjoy the action.”

Source: Capital FM Sports