Aberdeen Shikoyi
Date of birth
1985
Date of death
28 April 2012 (aged 27)[ 1]
Place of death
Nairobi
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position
- Flanker and Hooker
Professional / senior clubs
Years
Club / team
Caps
(points)
Mwamba RFC
National team(s)
Years
Club / team
Caps
(points)
Kenya
Sevens national teams
Years
Club / team
Comps
Kenya
Aberdeen Shikoyi (1985 - 28 April 2012) was a Kenyan rugby union player. She was the captain of the women's rugby union team. Shikoyi sustained a spinal injury during a rugby match and died a few days later.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
References [ edit ]
^ Sport24 (2 May 2012). "Women's rugby player dies" . Retrieved May 8, 2012 .
^ BBC (1 May 2012). "Kenya mourns women's rugby captain Aberdeen Shikoyi" . BBC News . Retrieved May 8, 2012 .
^ Rugby Fan (The Roar) (1 May 2012). "Kenyan women’s rugby captain dies from match injuries" . Retrieved May 8, 2012 .
^ James Bakama and Agencies (New Vision) (1 May 2012). "Kenyan rugby captain dies" . Retrieved May 8, 2012 .
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