KCB Rugby finished third in the 2021/22 Kenya Cup season after a 52-22 victory over Strathmore Leos in the third-place playoff played at KCB Sports Club.
The former Champions had lost to Menengai Oilers 24-17 last weekend and dropped to the third place playoff while Strathmore Leos lost 29-9 to Kabras.
Leos scored in opening minute of the clash through winger Brunson Madigu and Andrew Matoka added the extras for a 7-0 lead. A reply by KCB followed at the fourth minute with Bob Muhati crossing over for a try that Darwin Mukidza converted.
Matoka would then rejoin the scoresheet with a try which he converted to take the scores to 14-7. The students were reduced to 14 following a yellow card to their flanker but they grabbed a try through Madigu before Vincent Onyala scored for the hosts.
Strathmore conceded the second yellow and tries by Oscar Simiyu, Muhati and skipper Curtis Lilako followed with Mukidza converting two to take a 35-19 lead to the break.
It was Brian Wahinya who opened second half scores with a try that he converted for a 42-19 lead. Madigu got a penalty in the half but the side conceded another yellow card.
Martin Owilla and Mike Kimwele went on to score two more tries that saw them win 52-22.
KCB Rugby: 1. Oscar Simiyu 2. Wilfred Waswa 3. Curtis Lilako 4. Mannaseh Oduor 5. Davis Chenge 6. Martin Owillah 7. Andrew Amonde 8. Peter Waitere 9. Brian Wahinya 10. Smith Muhoya 11. Alvine Otieno 12. Bob Muhati 13. Vincent Onyala 14. Michael Kimwele 15. Darwin Mukidza
16. James Ochieng 17. Patrick Ouko 18. Nelson Nyandat 19. Elvis Olukusi 20. Brodie Kagai 21. Samuel Asati 22. Levy Amunga 23. Eugene Sirima
Strathmore Leos: 1.Gabriel Joseph. (C) 2. Clinton Imbuye. 3. Tony Kaiko. 4. George Angeyo 5. Stanslaus Shikoli. 6. Philemon Aju. 7. Bethwel Anami. 8. Barnabas Odhiambo. 9. Arnold Nyakeiga. 10. Andrew Matoka. 11. Brunson Madigu. 12. Patrick Ochieng’. 13. Richard Liva. 14. Elton Amalemba. 15. Joseph Dunde.
Replacements: 16. Maxwell Ooga. 17. Arnold Otieno. 18. Jack Omondi. 19. Reagan Onyango. 20. John Cleophas. 21. Festus Shiasi. 22. Mathew Nyaikuba. 23. Gideon Gitiha. (C)
