Strathmore Leos are the Christie 7s Champions having beaten KCB Rugby 15-10 in the final played at RFUEA Grounds on Saturday.
Leos have ended KCB’s 11-match winning streak in the 2022 National 7s Circuit to with the 55th edition of the Christie 7s.
It was a repeat of last weekend’s final which Strath lost 12-10. Looking to avenge the defeat, Louis Kisia charges started off strongly.
The ball being shifted to the right side off a ruck to find Philemon Olang who turned his markers inside out before racing clear to score the opening try.
The lead doubled when co-captain Barnabas Owuor went over for the second try which also went unconverted.
Geoffrey Okwatch pulled back for the bankers before Mathew Mogaya’s try ensured a 15-5 lead at the halftime break for Strathmore.
In the final half, Levy Amunga grabbed the second try for the Bankers but Strathmore held on.
Menengai Oilers once again settled for the third spot as they edged Western Bulls 12-7 in the bronze battle.
Mwamba Rugby Club also finished fifth just like last weekend. They beat host Kenya Harlequins 26-5.
Homeboyz claimed the challenge trophy beating Daystar 26-14.
Christie 7s results
Challenge Trophy
Nakuru 31-7 Blakblad
Homeboyz 12-7 MMUST
Daystar 22-10 Pirates
Nondies 29-5 CUEA
Cup
KCB Rugby 36-0 Impala Saracens
Mwamba Rugby Club 12-19 Menengai Oilers
Strathmore Leos 17-10 Kenya Harlequin
Kabras RF C 12-13 Western Bulls
13th place
Blak Blad 19-12 MMUST Rugby Club
Pirates 0-29 Catholic Monks
Challenge Trophy
Nakuru RFC 19-26 Homeboyz
Daystar 33-0 Nondies
5th Place
Impala Saracens 12-26 Mwamba Rugby Club
Kenya Harlequin 15-14 Kabras RFC
Cup
KCB Rugby 12-12 Menengai Oilers (AET)
Strathmore Leos 29-7 Western Bulls
13th place
Blad 7-19 Catholic Monks
Challenge Trophy Final
Homeboyz 26-14 Daystar
5th Place
Mwamba Rugby Club 26-5 Kenya Harlequin
Bronze Match
Menengai Oilers 12-7 Western Bulls
DIV II FINALS
Winner SF 1 Winner SF2
Cup Final (Mens)
KCB Rugby 10-15 Strathmore Leos
