KCB Rugby secured their seventh consecutive win in the Kenya Cup, defeating Kenya Harlequin 38-16 in a round seven clash at KCB Sports Club.
The victory keeps head coach Oliver Mang’eni’s side in pursuit of league leaders Kabras RFC at the top of the table.
KCB Rugby concede
Kenya Harlequin took an early lead in the ninth minute through a penalty slotted in by Ervin Asena for a 3-0 advantage. KCB responded with back-to-back tries, with flanker Elvis Olukusi crossing the whitewash in the 24th minute for the opener.
The bankers found their rhythm, and just three minutes later, Michael Wamalwa added a second try, which Austin Sikutwa converted, giving KCB a 12-3 lead. Asena narrowed the gap with another penalty for Quins, making it 12-6, but KCB struck again in the 38th minute through Andy Cole Omolo’s try, with Sikutwa adding the extras for a 19-6 halftime lead.
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Two minutes into the second half, veteran Davis Chenge extended KCB’s lead with a converted try for a 26-6 scoreline. Quins responded quickly with a try from Charles Kinyanjui, but Olukusi completed his brace to stretch the lead further.
Sikutwa then crossed over for his own try and converted, before Billy Aboum grabbed a late consolation try for Quins, sealing the 38-16 final score.
KCB RUGBY
1. Patrick Ouko
2. Fidel Maina
3. Wilhite Mususi
4. Emmanuel Silungi
5. Andycole Omolo
6. Elvis Olukusi
7. Felix Ojow
8. Davis Chenge – C
9. Michael Wanjala
10. Emmanuel Opondo
11. Michael Wamalwa
12. Elphas Adunga
13. Tyson Maina
14. Austin Sikutwa
15. Isaac Njoroge
Bomb Squad:
16. Wilfred Waswa
17. Jack Adero
18. Erick Miheso
19. Manasseh Oduor
20. Rocky Aguko
21. Samuel Asati
22. Levy Amunga
23. Floyd Wabwire
Kenya Harlequin
1. Dessaily Wafula
2. Adam Mugo
3. Mike Mugo
4. Sheldon Kahi (C)
5. Frank Aduda
6. Charlton Mokua
7. Bill Abuom
8. Edward Shitanda
9. Patrick Wainaina
10. Mike Ochieng
11. Jan Remke
12. Wiseman Aganya
13. Paul Mutsami (VC)
14. Charles Kinyanjui
15. Elvis Asena
BENCH:
16. Jeff Kiragu
17. George Otieno
18. Abel Matanda
19. Emmanuel Mavala
20. Brighton Mwalawa
21. Arnold Onzere
22. Dave Mwangi
23. Mathew Ouma
