The Eric Shirley Shield is a
rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...
tournament in the Kenyan domestic league. It was founded in 1962 as a second tier competition to the Nairobi District Championshi
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
The Kenya Cup is the top tier club rugby union competition in Kenya organized by the Kenya Rugby Union. For the 2019-2020 season, twelve teams are divided into two pools of six, Each team plays home and away against each team in its pool and on ...
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There are sixteen rounds of pool games followed by a knockout competition to determine an overall winner.
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.
* 2018 : KCB I
* 2017 : Impala II
* 2016 : Impala II
* 2015 : Impala I
* 2014 : KCB II
* 2012 : Quins I
* 2011 : Homeboyz RFC
* 2010 :
Homeboyz RFC
Homeboyz Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Nairobi
Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a refere ...
* 2009 :
Quins II
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* 1982:
Lenana School
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* 1977:
Lenana School
* 1967 Nondescripts
References
{{Rugby union in Kenya
Rugby union competitions in Kenya
1962 establishments in Kenya