Blak Blad have earned a walkover from their match against Homeboyz Rugby that was scheduled to be played on Saturday 9 March 2024.
The result means that Blak Blad move to position six with 24 points and with a game in hand. A win in their game in hand will see them feature in the playoffs.
“Updated Kenya Cup MD 11 fixtures. There will be five matches on the cards. The match between Blak Blad and Homeboyz will not be played. Blad are awarded the walkover against Homeboyz,” KRU announced.
Updated Kenya Cup MD 11 fixtures.
There will be five matches on the cards.
The match between Blak Blad and Homeboyz will not be played.
Blad are awarded the walkover against Homeboyz.#KenyaCup pic.twitter.com/cvmk4580dV
— Kenya Cup (@TheKenyaCup) March 6, 2024
Blak Blad have a game in hand after Kenya Rugby Union nullified the result of their game against Kisumu RFC earlier on in the season with the country’s rugby governing body stating that the game is to be played again in a neutral venue.
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Nakuru town has been selected to host the match on March 13 with Kisumu set to cater for the matchday venue costs.
For Homeboyz, they were relegated from the Kenya Cup last Saturday after they gave Mwamba RFC a walkover in their match day 10.
The result meant that the Deejays would be deducted 2 points leaving them with zero points. With zero points, it meant Homeboyz could not go over 10th-placed Kisumu RFC.
With another walkover, Homeboyz have been deducted two more points ending their 13-year stay with -2 points.
