NATIONAL SEVENS CIRCUIT

Kabras book Kenya Harlequin in Christie 7s final

By Amanga collins

Posted on July 28, 2024

Contest between Kabras and Kenya Harlequin. Photo/Dave Mwaura

Kabras Rfc and Kenya Harlequin will battle it out in the Christie 7s finals after picking wins in their respective semi-final matches.

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Harlequins saw off Catholic Monks in an hotly contested semifinal while Kabras went past Strathmore Leos in the second semifinal match.

Main Cup Semis

Hosts Kenya Harlequins struck first in the first half through Dewald Lucky for a 7-0 lead. Monks would score a try of their own to bring the scores to 7-5 with the second stanza left to play.

Quins would confirm their place in the final as Monks slandered precious chances to go snatch the match from the home side.

The second main Cup semifinal saw Kabras draw first blood, William Muhanji producing a rattling run to touch down between the sticks, Erick Cantona with the extra twos for a 7-0 lead early on.

Strathmore was the next team on the scoresheet as Stanslous Shikoli broke on the outside to score Leos’ first try.

The students would add another unconverted try to lead 10-7 as the match dotted up.

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A Jacktone Osoo and another belter from William Muhanji would take the game away from the Leos to set up a Kabras vs Harlequins final.

5th place semifinals

The first 5th place semifinal saw Nondies lead at the break with an unconverted try before Oilers replied twice to take the lead. Nondies then scored late in the second stanza to send the clash into extra time.

Chrispin Shitundo would then score in the second half of injury time to call time on the hotly contested clash.

MMUST were quicker put of the blocks in the second 5th semifinal clash, stunning Champions KCB with a try in the opening minute.

KCB would respond aptly before MMUST pulled ahead with a well worked try beneath the uprights. Levi Amunga and Joacob Ojee scored once before halftime and at the start ofbthe second stanza to give the Bankers a 15-14 lead.

The students would lose a player to the sin bin allowed Lionel Ajeliti to score taking the game away from the determined Makaka.

KCB will meet Oilers in the final.

9th place semifinals

Daystar controlled their 9th place semifinal against Homeboyz, opening the scoring in the first minute in what went on to become a 24-7 victory, Ramadhan Masete scoring the Deejayz’s only try at the death.

An intercept saw Nakuru open the scoring in the second semifinal before Kenyatta University rallied to win the tie 19-17, consequently booking a final spot against Daystar Falcons.

13th place semifinals

Mwamba easily saw off Kisumu 22-12 in the first 13th place final while UOE edged a determined Impala 12-7 to book a place in the final.