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Jomo Kenyatta clinch Nakuru County 7s boys title, JMJ Kariuki shine in girls category

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Jomo Kenyatta triumphed in the Nakuru County 7s schools title, defeating Menengai High in sudden death during the final match.

Both sides managed a try and conversion each, but Jomo Kenyatta sealed the victory in extra time, avenging their earlier 33-05 loss to Menengai High in the preliminaries.

Jomo Kenyatta run

Jomo Kenyatta showcased their dominance throughout the tournament, defeating Molo 29-00, thrashing Kabazi 45-00, and overpowering Muchorwe 42-00 in the preliminary rounds.

In the semi-finals, they overcame Koelel with a 21-7 victory, while Menengai High secured a 31-05 win over Moi Secondary School.

In the third-place playoff, Koelel, the 2024 Scrummage Katch 7s quarterfinalists, defeated Moi Secondary 27-00.

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In the Girls’ category, JM Kariuki emerged victorious, winning the final 17-5 against Nakuru Day. Coached by John Njoroge, who led Nakuru RFC in the 2023/24 Kenya Cup campaign, and rugby referee Nathaniel Gatimu, JM Kariuki dominated their opponents throughout the tournament.

They defeated Mema 29-00, thrashed Nakuru Day 22-00, and overcame Kieni 27-00 and Ngechu 44-00 in the preliminary rounds.

In the semi-finals, JM Kariuki secured a 34-00 win over Mirera, while Nakuru Day saw off Njoro to reach the final. In the third-place playoff, Murera beat Njoro Township 28-00.

 

RUGBY GIRLS
Preliminaries
Nakuru Day 36-00 Ngechu
Njoro Township 10 – 00 Nakuru West
JM Kariuki 29-00 Mema
Mirera 17 – 00 Elburgon DEB
Ngechu 00-05 Kieni
Nakuru West 00-00 Lamudiac
Mema 00-20 Nakuru Day
Elburgon DEB 05-10 Njoro Township
JM Kariuki 22-00 Nakuru Day
Njoro Township 10-00 Mirera
Kieni 15 – 00 Mema
Lamurdiac 05-00 Elburgon DEB
JM Kariuki 27-00 Kieni
Mirera 27-10 Larmudiac
Mema 00-25 Ngechu
Elburgon DEB 00-10 Nakuru West
Nakuru Day 22-05 Kieni
Lamurdiac 00-10 Njoro Township
Ngechu 00-44 JM Kariuki
Nakuru West 00-22 Mirera

Semi finals
JM Kariuki 34-00 Mirera
Njoro Township 05-12 Nakuru Day

Playoff
Mirera 28-00 Njoro Township

Final
JM Kariuki 17-05 Nakuru Day

RUGBY BOYS
Preliminaries
Kabazi 12-00 Muchorwe
Naivasha Day 05-10 Moi Sec
Molo 00-29 Jomo Kenyatta
Kirobon 17-05 Njoro
Muchorwe 00-56 Menengai
Moi sec 12-24 Koelel
Jomo Kenyatta 45-00 Kabazi
Njoro 05-22 Naivasha Day
Kabazi 00-19 Molo Sec
Naivasha Day 00-12 Kirobon
Menengai 33-05 Jomo Kenyatta
Koelel 34-07 Njoro
Molo 00-31 Menengai
Kirobon 00-37 Koelel
Jomo Kenyatta 24-00 Muchorwe
Njoro 07-25 Moi Sec
Menengai 55-00 Kabazi
Koelel 05-07 Naivasha Day
Muchorwe 05-17 Molo
Moi Sec 21 – 10 Kirobon

Semi finals
Menengai 31-05 Moi sec
Koelel 07-21 Jomo Kenyatta

Playoff
Koelel 27-00 Moi Sec

Final
Menengai 07-07 Jomo Kenyatta
Jomo Kenyatta wins at sudden death

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