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KCB, Kabras and Oilers pick maximum points on Dala 7s day 1

By Luvisia Amanga

Posted on August 17, 2024

Menengai Oilers players. Photo/Tisap

Defending champions KCB Rugby, Kabras RFC, and Menengai Oilers each recorded perfect win records on a thrilling day at the Dala 7s held at Mamboleo Grounds.

KCB Rugby led Pool B with a 19-7 victory over Nondies, finishing with nine points. Nondies secured second place in the pool with seven points. Blak Blad claimed third place after a commanding 34-7 win over Homeboyz.

Kabras in Dala 7s

In Pool C, Kabras RFC staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Olympian Brian Tanga’s former team, Stallions, 17-12.

Kabras RFC Eric Cantona race clear from Strathmore Leos. PHOTO/Tabby Nashipae

Kabras RFC Eric Cantona race clear from Strathmore Leos. PHOTO/Tabby Nashipae

After trailing 12-0, Kabras RFC rallied with a try from Olympian Brian Tanga and a conversion from Jackson Siketa who also scored to tie the scores.

Eventually they clinched victory with a final try from William Mwanji. MMUST finished second in the pool, while Stallions were third.

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Menengai Oilers topped Pool A with a 21-12 win over Kenya Harlequin, ending their eight-match unbeaten streak.

kenya Harlequin Charles Kinyajui celebrates at Christie 7s. PHOTO/Tabby Nashipae

kenya Harlequin Charles Kinyajui celebrates at Christie 7s. PHOTO/Tabby Nashipae

Pool D concluded with a three-way tie, as Catholic Monks, Nakuru RFC, and Daystar each earned seven points, with Zetech Oaks trailing with five points.

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 45-0 Mwamba RFC

KU Blakblad 34-7 Homeboyz RFC

Stallions Rugby 12-5 Kisumu RFC

Daystar Falcons 17-0 Zetech University

Kenya Harlequin 12-21 Menengai Oilers

KCB Rugby 19-7 Nondescripts

Kabras Sugar 12-17 MMUST

Nakuru RFC 14-10 Catholic Monks

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