Kabras RFC, Menengai Oilers, Kenya Harlequin, and Nondies have confirmed their places in the Kakamega Ingo 7s quarterfinals with a game to spare at Kakamega Showground.
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The tournament saw upsets, with newly promoted Stallions shocking varsity side Strathmore Leos, and KCB being held to a 17-17 draw by Nakuru RFC.
Kakamega Ingo 7s Group A
Blak Blad bounced back from their first loss against Kabras, stunning MMUST 34-14 in the first match of the second round. Mejja Mulongo scored a hat trick while Makaka managed two tries in the second half.
Kabras were next against Western Bulls, with Griffin Chao scoring early, followed by tries from Patrick Lumumba and Jackton Osoo, leading to a 17-0 score at the break.
James Olela and new signing Patrick Kluivert added to the tally, with Victor Otieno sealing the game at 34-0, securing Kabras’ place in the final eight.
As it stands, Kabras RFC lead with six points and a point differential of 58. MMUST and Blak Blad are tied on four points, but MMUST has a superior point differential of 26 compared to Blad’s -3.
Group B
Nondies advanced to the quarters by defeating Daystar Falcons 34-12. Quins confirmed their last-eight spot with a win over Mwamba, with tries from Amon Wamalwa, their winger, and Leon Nyang, resulting in a 19-0 final score.
Quins lead the group with six points and a superior differential of 46, while Nondies have six points and a point differential of 28.
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Group C
Oilers opened the scoring through Samuel Mwaura, followed by a try from Lucky Byron. Homeboyz responded with a try before the break, but Ovwamu Samuel scored twice in the second half, confirming Oilers’ place in the last eight with a 33-12 win.
Monks scored twice in the first half through Hassan Wambani, leading to a 12-0 halftime score. Kisumu pulled one back, but Monks added another try to win 19-5.
Oilers lead the pool with six points, while Catholic Monks and Homeboyz are tied on four points.
Group D
Nakuru struck first with Javan Otieno scoring twice against KCB. KCB responded with tries from Michael Wamwala and Elvis Olukusi, resulting in a 12-12 halftime score. Wamalwa scored again, pulling KCB ahead, but Felix Okoth equalized for Nakuru, leading to a 17-17 final score.
Stallions RFC upset Strathmore Leos 17-12, taking quarter-final qualification into the third round. The pool remains wide open, with KCB on top with five points, while Strathmore Leos and Stallions are tied on four points each.
Kakamega Ingo 7s fixtures
1. MMUST 46-0 Western Bulls
2. Kabras Sugar 31-5 KU Blak Blad
3. Nondescript 21-5 Mwamba RFC
4. Kenya Harlequin 34-7 Daystar Falcons
5. Menengai Oilers 27-5 Kisumu RFC
6. Catholic Monks 15-17 Homeboyz Rugby
7. KCB Rugby 34-0Stallions Rugby
8. Strathmore Leos 17-10 Nakuru RFC 11:40
Ladies 12:00
9. MMUST 34-14 KU Blak Blad 12:20
10. Kabras Sugar 34-0 Western Bulls 12:40
11. Nondescript 34-12 Daystar Falcons 13:00
12. Kenya Harlequin 19-0 Mwamba RFC 13:20
13. Menengai Oilers 33-12 Homeboyz Rugby 13:40
14. Catholic Monks 19-5 Kisumu RFC 14:00
15. KCB Rugby 17-17 Nakuru RFC 14:20
16. Strathmore Leos 12-17 Stallions Rugby 14:40
Ladies 15:00
17. KU Blak Blad vs Western Bulls 15:20
18. Daystar Falcons vs Mwamba RFC 15:40
19. Homeboyz Rugby vs Kisumu RFC 16:00
20. Nakuru RFC vs Stallions Rugby 16:20
21. Kabras Sugar vs MMUST 16:40
22. Kenya Harlequin vs Nondescript 17:00
23. Catholic Monks vs Menengai Oilers 17:20
24. Strathmore Leos vs KCB Rugby 17:40
