Aberdeen Shikoyi

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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]

  1. ^ Sport24 (2 May 2012). "Women's rugby player dies". Retrieved May 8, 2012. 
  2. ^ BBC (1 May 2012). "Kenya mourns women's rugby captain Aberdeen Shikoyi". BBC News. Retrieved May 8, 2012. 
  3. ^ Rugby Fan (The Roar) (1 May 2012). "Kenyan women’s rugby captain dies from match injuries". Retrieved May 8, 2012. 
  4. ^ James Bakama and Agencies (New Vision) (1 May 2012). "Kenyan rugby captain dies". Retrieved May 8, 2012. 

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