Tournament Report
Parklands Touch Rugby Classic
Touch Kenya's inaugural tournament brought five teams to Parklands Sports Club for a single-round-robin day of touch. Mtaani went through the day unbeaten, scoring more than any other side and conceding the fewest, and held off UGK 3–2 in a Grand Final decided by a single try. The hosts claimed bronze.
The podium
Round-robin table
| Team | P | W | D | L | TF | TA | TD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mtaani | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 8 |
| 2 | UGK | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Safaricom | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Parklands Sports Club | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 2 |
| 5 | RPF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 1 |
Win 2 · Draw 1 · Loss 0. Tiebreak: head-to-head → try difference → tries scored. Top two met in the Grand Final; 3rd and 4th played the bronze playoff.
Tries scored
All 12 matches, playoffs included.
Full-day numbers
| Team | GP | W | D | L | TF | TA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mtaani | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | +14 |
| UGK | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 |
| Parklands Sports Club | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 |
| Safaricom | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 |
| RPF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 16 | -9 |
Moments of the day
All results
- M1Round 1Mtaani4–0Parklands Sports Club
- M2Round 1Safaricom5–2RPF
- M3Round 2Safaricom1–4UGK
- M4Round 2RPF2–2Parklands Sports Club
- M5Round 3RPF1–6Mtaani
- M6Round 3Parklands Sports Club2–3UGK
- M7Round 4Parklands Sports Club2–2Safaricom
- M8Round 4UGK2–4Mtaani
- M9Round 5UGK3–2RPF
- M10Round 5Mtaani4–2Safaricom
- M11Bronze playoffSafaricom1–2Parklands Sports Club
- M12Grand FinalMtaani3–2UGK
How it ran
Single round robin — every team played four matches with one side resting each round, then the top two on the table met in the Grand Final and third played fourth for bronze. Round-robin matches were two 8-minute halves with a 3-minute break; the Grand Final was two 10-minute halves.
Played under FIT Playing Rules, 5th Edition, with published tournament variations, and officiated throughout by Touch Kenya referees.
Squad preparation for the December 2026 tournament starts with Training Camp 1 this September.