KCB Rugby, Kabras RFC, and Kenya Harlequin have all clinched their places in the Dala 7s quarterfinals with a match to spare after securing back-to-back victories at the Mamboleo Grounds.
Menengai Oilers, MMUST, and Nondies are also guaranteed spots in the last eight with a game remaining in the group stage.
Dala 7s Pool A
Menengai Oilers and Kenya Harlequin are tied on six points as they head into the pool decider on Saturday evening. Menengai Oilers kicked off their campaign with a decisive 31-0 victory over Mwamba and followed up with a 27-12 win against Strathmore Leos.
Kenya 7s’ Nygel Amaitsa scores for Strathmore Leos in Dala 7s. PHOTO/Zapper Images
Kenya Harlequin edged out Strathmore Leos 17-12 and secured a 17-7 win over Mwamba. Consequently, Mwamba will miss the quarterfinals for the third consecutive year, while Strathmore Leos will miss out for the second time in a row.
Pool B
KCB Rugby lead Pool B on point differential despite being tied on six points with Nondies. The Bankers defeated Blak Blad 24-0 and Homeboyz 36-5.
Nondies matched them with six points after a 17-12 victory over Homeboyz and a 19-14 win against Blak Blad. This marks the third consecutive time that Blak Blad and Homeboyz will not progress to the quarterfinals. KCB and Nondies will face off in the pool decider, both aiming for their third consecutive quarterfinal appearance.
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Pool C
In Pool C, Kakamega-based teams Kabras and MMUST have both advanced to the quarterfinals and will compete in the pool decider.
Kabras RFC defeated Stallions 19-0 and then beat hosts Kisumu RFC 19-5, reaching the quarters for the third time this season.
Nondies players during the Dala 7s. PHOTO /Dave Mwaura
MMUST, also heading to their third quarterfinal appearance, started with a 21-15 win over Kisumu RFC and followed with a 29-14 victory over Stallions.
Pool D
Pool D remains open, with Catholic Monks in a strong position to qualify with six points. Zetech have four points, Nakuru have three, and Daystar also have three. The final pool matches will determine the remaining quarterfinalists.
Dala 7s order of play
Menengai Oilers 31-0 Mwamba RFC
Kenya Harlequins 17-12 Strathmore Leos
Nondescripts 17-12 Homeboyz RFC
KCB Rugby 24-0 KU Blakblad
MMUST 21-15 Kisumu RFC
Kabras Sugar 19-0 Stallions Rugby
Catholic Monks 19-12 Zetech University
Nakuru RFC 19-19 Daystar Falcons
Menengai Oilers 27-12 Strathmore Leos
Kenya Harlequin 17-7 Mwamba RFC
Nondescripts 19-14 KU Blakblad
KCB Rugby 36-5Homeboyz RFC
MMUST 29-14 Stallions Rugby
Kabras Sugar 19-5 Kisumu RFC
Catholic Monks 19-0 Daystar Falcons
Nakuru RFC 14-17 Zetech University
Strathmore Leos vs. Mwamba RFC – 3:00 PM
KU Blakblad vs. Homeboyz RFC – 3:20 PM
Stallions Rugby vs. Kisumu RFC – 3:40 PM
Daystar Falcons vs. Zetech University – 4:00 PM
Kenya Harlequins vs. Menengai Oilers – 4:20 PM
KCB Rugby vs. Nondescripts – 4:40 PM
Kabras Sugar vs. MMUST – 5:00 PM
Nakuru RFC vs. Catholic Monks – 5:20 PM
