KSSSA National 7s Rugby opening round witnessed tough encounters in Kisii County with defending Champions Koyonzo St Mary’s Yala and Vihiga bagging maximum points on Monday.
In the boys category, the East Africa defending champions Koyonzo Boys have won their day two match managing a 28-15 win over Malindi in the first round and 10-05 win over Otieno Oyoo.
The hosts Kisii School were dominant in their first round score after managing a 38-00 win over St. Mary’s High school Lushangoni before drawings in the second round 19-19 against M-pesa Foundation Academy.
St Mary’s Yala pose for a photo after Siaya County 7s games. PHOTO/St Mary’s Yala
The Nyanza Region Champions St. Mary’s Yala started their chase for the title with dominant runs as they rolled over M-pesa foundation in the first round to secure a 36-00 win and 26-00 over their Coastal side St. Mary’s High school Lushangoni.
Vihiga Boys have also had an unbeaten run starting their run with a 17-00 win over academic giants Alliance boys before closing the day with a 05-00 win over upperhill.
Kabianga Boys have also displayed dominance as they walked over Anjego Boys in the first round to secure a 14-05 win before ending their day with a 05-00 win over Kangaru School.
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In the girls category, St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale and the rugby 15s champions are living up to their name after managing a 36-00 win over Dagoretti in the first round and 07-05 win over Kinale Girls.
Madira Girls are also in the dominant side having managed two undisputed win over Paul Harris after a 17-07 win and a 27-00 over Sidindi.
Bungoma county girls champions Mbakalo girls suffered a first loss to Kinale girls 10-15 before they managed a 10-00 win over Dagoretti.
Vihiga High School sing anthem during Scrummage Katch 7s. PHOTO/Vicmass
St Theresa have also held onto a streak managing two wins of the day after a 24-00 run over Muvuti before they culminated their day 07-00 win over JM Kariuki.
Match Day 2: Monday, 5th August, 2024. (Preliminaries).
Boys
Round 1
Koyonzo 28-15 Malindi
Nairobi School 12-07 Otieno Oyoo
Vihiga Boys 17-00 Alliance Boys
Bwake Boys 12-05 Upper Hill
St. Mary’s Yala 36-00 M-pesa foundation Academy
Kisii School 38-00 Lushangoni
Meru School 05-00 Kangaru School
Kabianga Boys 14-05 Anjego Boys
Round 2
Koyonzo Boys 10-05 Otieno Oyoo
Nairobi School 19-17 Malindi
Vihiga Boys 05-00 Upper Hill
Bwake Boys 34-00 Alliance Boys
St. Mary’s Yala 26-00 Lushangoni
Kisii School 19-19 M-pesa foundation
Meru School 07-05 Anjego
Kabianga Boys 05-00 Kangaru School
Girls
Round 1
Madira 17 vs 07 Paul Harris
Karen C. 05 vs 12 Sidindi
Mbakalu 10 vs 15 Kinale
St Joseph’s 36 vs 00 Dagoretti
Nyakach 21 vs 12 Ruiru
Nyakongo 05 vs 05 Shimba Hills
Muvuti 00 vs 24 St. Theresa
JM Kariuki 07 vs 00 Nyagichenche
Round 2
Madira 27 vs 00 Sidindi
Karen C. 05 vs 26 Paul Harris
Mbakalu 10 vs 00 Dagoretti
St Joseph’s 07 vs 05 Kinale
Nyakach 05 vs 17 Shimba Hills
Nyakongo 00 vs 00 Ruiru
Muvuti 00 vs 17 Nyagichenche
JM Kariuki 00 vs 07 St. Theresa
