Strathmore Leos George Ooro was named the Most Valuable Player in the Prinsloo 7s tournament played on Saturday and Sunday at Nakuru Athletic Club.
Ooro who was also named in the Dream Team scored 40 points and eight tries in the competition as the Leos team finished second in the Prinsloo, losing 12-7 against Menengai Oilers.
Prinsloo top try scorer
With eight tries, the man who bagged a hattrick in Strathmore Leos’ 26-5 win over Homeboyz to reach the Prinsloo 7s final was also awarded as the top try scorer in the penultimate tournament of the 2021 campaign.
Nondies and Kenyan International Benson Salem was the top points scorer with 48 points in the tournament. Salem had six tries and nine conversions as Nondies won the Challenge Trophy.
Congratulations @BenSale41929936 Well Deserved Ranger👏🏽👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/q8iTAgGhNP
— Nondescripts RFC (@Nondies) July 10, 2022
Oilers Steve Arunga who was also included in the dream was the Most Promising player of the tournament.
Prinsloo award Winners
George Ooro (Strathmore Leos)-MVP
George Ooro (Strathmore Leos)- Top try Scorer -8
Steve Arunga (Menengai Oilers)- Most Promising player
Benson Salem (Nondies) – Top Points Scorer
2022 National 7s Circuit dates
21/22 May: George Mwangi Kabeberi Memorial 7s, – KCB Rugby Club
28/29 May: Christie 7s, RFUEA Ground, Nairobi- Strathmore Leos
18/19 June: Driftwood 7s, Mombasa Sports Club, Mombasa- Mwamba Rugby Club
2/3 July: Dala 7s, Jomo Kenyatta Stadium, Kisumu- Homeboyz
9/10 Jul: Prinsloo 7s, Nakuru Athletic Club, Nakuru- Menengai Oilers
16th/17th July: Kakamega 7s, The Bull Ring, Kakamega-
