NEWS

Western Region 7s knockout matches fail to kick off

By Amanga collins

Posted on July 20, 2024

Kakamega School players following action a Scrummage Katch 7s. PHOTO/Vicmass

The Western Region 7s Rugby School games quarterfinals failed to kick off with referees protesting over their unpaid dues.

The matches were scheduled to start on Saturday morning but were delayed due to the referees’ go-slow.

Western Region 7s postponed

Scrummage Africa understands that the games are to be postponed indefinitely until the issue is resolved.

Action between Vihiga and Koyonzo during Scrummage Katch 7s. PHOTO/Vicmass

The matches will commence in the quarterfinal stage once the referees’ demands are met, with organizers of Western Region Secondary School games having less than two weeks to ensure they produce two teams to compete in the Nationals.

All the big guns were in the quarters, with National and East African Champions Koyonzo High School in the first quarterfinal after an impressive run in the pools. They are set to tackle Kibabii High School from Bungoma County.

In the second quarterfinal match, Kimobo High School is set to play Musingu School. Kimobo will be chasing a place in the Cup semis to boost their chances of featuring in the Nationals after missing the 2023 edition.

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National and East African finalists Vihiga High School are set to battle against former National Champions Kakamega School. Vihiga High School, the 2024 Scrummage Katch 7s Champions, had a 100% win record, while Barbarian picked up two wins in the pools to reach the last eight.

Koyonzo in action against St Anthony. PHOTO/Vicmass

St Peter’s, who are also former champions, have booked a date against Chavakali. In the girls’ category, Bishop Sulumeti has a date against MGK, while Mbakalo will tackle Eregi Girls.

Madira has been paired against National Champions Mwira, while Kimobo will play Kongit.

The organizers are working swiftly to resolve the issue and resume the games, ensuring a fair and competitive environment for all teams involved.

WESTERN REGION 7S RESULTS

Western Region
RUGBY 7s Boys and Girls
B for Boys and G for Girls
Order of play
1. Mwira 12-12 B. Sulumeti. G
2. Madira 34-07 MGK. G
3. Kimobo 14-05 Eregi. G
4. Mbakalo 14-00 Kongit. G
5. Kakamega 14-17 Koyonzo. B
6. Vihiga 24-05 Kibabii. B
7. Bungoma 10-12 st. PETER’S. B
8. Kimobo 14-00 Kamusinde. B
9. Lwanya 10-05 Idavaga. G
10. Busiada 07-10 Chakol. G
11. Bushangala 07-29 Kisangula. G
12. Keveye 17-00 Nanderema. G
13. Nambale 00-12 Nyang’ori. B
14. Sigalame 26-21 Butula. B
15. Musingu 10-05 Senende. B
16. Chavakali 10-00 Mundika. B
17. Mwira 26-00 Lwanya. G
18. Madira 22-00 Busiada. G
19. Kimobo 28-05 Bushangala. G
20. Mbakalo 27-00 Keveye. G
21. Kakamega 20-00 Nambale. B
22. Vihiga 10-00 Sigalame. B
23. Bungoma 05-07 Musingu. B
24. Kimobo 10-00 Chavakali. B

Day 2
25. B. Sulumeti 29-00 Idavaga
26. MGK 15-00 Chakol
27. Eregi 12-12 Kisangula
28. Kongit 05-00 Nanderema
29. Koyonzo 14-12 Nyangori
30. Kibabii 14-07 Butula
31. St. PETER’S 24-07 Senende
32. Kamusinde 07-05 Mundika
33. Mwira 43-00 Idavaga
34. Madira 47-00 Chakol
35. Kimobo 12-00 Kisangula
36. Mbakalo 34-00 Nanderema
37. Kakamega 24-00 Nyang’ori
38. Vihiga 19-00 Butula
39. Bungoma 17-05 Senende
40. Kimobo 05-00 Mundika
41. Lwanya 00-43 B. Sulumeti
42. Busiada 10-14 MGK
43. Bushangala 05-26 Eregi
44. Keveye 05-12 Kongit
45. Nambale 00-34 Koyonzo
46. Sigalame 07-12 Kibabii
47. Musingu 05-07 St Peter’s
48. Chavakali 07-05 Kamusinde