The 2024/25 KRU Championship semifinal pairings are set following the conclusion of the playoff matches over the weekend.
MMUST Rugby and Daystar Falcons, who had a bye into the semifinals, will return to action on March 29, 2025, as they take on Zetech Oaks and Catholic Monks, respectively.
MMUST vs. Zetech Oaks
MMUST Rugby secured a direct semifinal spot for the second consecutive season after finishing at the top of the regular season standings.
They will host Zetech Oaks, who have made history by reaching their first-ever KRU Championship semifinals after being promoted for the second time.
Zetech, the 2024 Nationwide champions, edged out JKUAT Cougars with a narrow 7-3 victory at their Mang’u campus to book a place in the last four.
Daystar Falcons, who finished second in the regular season, will face Catholic Monks in the other semifinal clash.
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Catholic Monks, who ended the season in third place, secured their semifinal spot with an impressive 28-14 comeback victory over Homeboyz Rugby in a playoff match at Catholic University, Karen Campus.
Both the Monks and Homeboyz were relegated from the Kenya Cup last season, making this match crucial for their promotion hopes. Despite leading at halftime, Homeboyz were unable to contain the Monks’ second-half surge, confirming their stay in the KRU Championship for another season.
The semifinal winners will face off in the KRU Championship final and will have Kenya Cup ticket.
KRU Championship semis:
MMust vs Zetech Oaks
Daystar Falcons vs Catholic Monks
