Homeboyz Head Coach Oscar Okaron got a winning start in the Kenya Cup as his side defeated Mwamba RFC 19-13 in a Kenya Cup encounter played at RFUEA Grounds.
Mwamba however earn a losing bonus from the defeat. Kulabu were quick off the blocks scoring a through Felix Chacha’s try which went unconverted. Bryan Juma pulled back for the Deejays and Martin Juma converted for a 7-5 lead.
Mwamba lead cancelled
Chrispin Omondi’s penalty restored Mwamba’s lead but Brian Mutugi crossed over for their second try of the match with Juma converting for a 14-8 halftime lead.
In the final half. Homeboyz crossed over for an unconverted try through Juma while Mwamba responded via Michael Ochieng as scores changed to 19-13 in favour of the deejays who walk away with four points.
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This is how we line up against @HomeboyzRugby in our first #KenyaCup match of the season! Kick at 3.00pm at RFUEA Grounds. pic.twitter.com/CtO4jsqNYV
— Mwamba Rugby Football Club (@MwambaRFC) November 26, 2022
Homeboyz squad for Mwamba clash
1.Joseph Amalemba, 2. Bruce Abinta, 3. Elfas Etemesi, 4. Roy Wesonga (c) 5. Felix Odhiambo, 6. Stanley Isogol, 7. Philbert Mwanzo, 8. Tom Maina, 9.Mohammed Omollo, 10. Haroun Lubisia, 11. Leonard Mugaisi, 12.Zeden Marrow, 13 Bush Mwale, 14. Brian Mutugi, 15. Bryan Juma.
16. Patrick Mwakina, 17. Mike Munene, 18 Ezekiel Owiti, 19. Levy Ochieng, 20. Anthony Omondi, 21. Martin Juma, 22. MCSmith Mwendwa, 23. Gascoigne Muganzi
