Ahead of the 31st edition of the Great Rift 10s tournament scheduled for Nakuru Athletic Club this Saturday, the pools have been revised for the participating teams.
KCB Rugby and Kenya Harlequin will be absent from the event, while Kabras RFC and Blak Blad are set to make appearances.
Great Rift 10s Pool A
Hosts Nakuru RFC, who secured second place in the previous year’s tournament, are now seeded at the top of Pool A. They will face off against Molo, Menengai Oilers’ second side Zuri, and NYS Spades.
Kabras RFC, making a return to the competition, have been placed in Pool B alongside Egerton Wasps, Mean Machine, and Strathmore Leos.
The final pool comprises 2019 Champions Menengai Oilers Cream, Kabarak University, CUEA Monks, and Blak Blad.
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The tournament, renowned in rugby circles, made a comeback to the schedule last year after a three-year hiatus and featured six teams.
In the 2023 edition, KCB emerged victorious, defeating Nakuru 24-12 to claim the title.
Great Rift 10s Pools
Pool A: Nakuru RFC, Molo, Zuri, NYS Spades
Pool B: Kabras RFC, Egerton Wasps, Mean Machine, Strathmore Leos
Pool C: Menengai Cream, Kabarak Uni, CUEA Monks, Blak Blad
Great Rift 10s fxitures
Molo vs Zuri
Nakuru FC vs NYS Spades
Egerton Wasps vs Mean Machine
Kabras RFC vs Strathmore Leos
Kabarak Uni vs Blak Blad
Menengai Cream vs CUEA Monks
Round II
NYS Spades vs Zuri
Molo vs Nakuru RFC
Egerton Wasps vs Kabras RFC
Mean Machine vs Strathmore Leos
Kabarak Uni vs Menengai Cream
CUEA Monks vs Blak Blad
Round III
NYS Spades vs Molo
Zuri vs Nakuru RFC
Kabras RFC vs Mean Machine
Egerton Wasps vs Strathmore Leos
CUEA Monks vs Kabarak Uni
Blak Blad vs Menengai Cream
Semis
Pool A winner vs Best losers
Pool B winner vs Pool C winner
