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Scrummage Katch 7s day 1: Butere unbeaten as heat rises in Kakamega

By Amanga collins

Posted on May 17, 2025

Butere in a defending scrum against Koyonzo B at Scrummage Katch 7s. PHOTO/Dave Mwaura

The Scrummage Katch 7s tournament kicked off as scheduled, with intense action witnessed right from the first whistle in the boys’ category at the Kakamega Showground.

Organizers were forced into a late venue change due to unavoidable circumstances, relocating the event to the iconic Forest Grounds—home of Kenya Cup champions Kabras Sugar RFC.

Scrummage Katch 7s shift

The change gave young players a golden opportunity to showcase their talent at a venue that has hosted the Kenya Cup final for the past three seasons.

Koyonzo A in action against St Antony. PHOTO/Dave Mwaura

Butere had a strong showing on day one, going unbeaten with two wins and a draw. They opened their campaign with a commanding 34-0 win over Banja from Nandi County.

In a tightly contested encounter, Otieno Oyoo’s Wanarungu held them to a 12-12 draw. Butere bounced back to close their day with a dominant 26-0 victory over Kakamega School A.

Koyonzo A started with a 12-12 stalemate against St Anthony before securing a 26-0 win over Otieno Oyoo. However, their unbeaten run came to an end with a 15-7 loss to Kakamega Barbarians in the final pool match.

The Barbarians, despite defeating Otieno Oyoo 27-5, could not maintain a perfect record after falling 10-5 to St Anthony. St Anthony wrapped up the day with one win, one draw, and a loss.

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Menengai High, who made the trip from Nakuru County, edged Chavakali 19-12 before falling to Koyonzo B in their next fixture.

Kabras had an impressive outing, beginning with a 31-0 win over Ikonyero and grinding out a 5-0 victory against St Anthony B. Gamalenga also registered a solid start, defeating Ikonyero 20-0.

Pool C and D matches will conclude on Sunday, with top teams advancing directly to the Cup quarterfinals. All Sunday matches will be streamed live on Scrummage Africa TV.

Day one also saw notable names in attendance, including Kenya Rugby Union Development Director Ochieng Ahaya and the Kabras RFC coaching staff lead by South African coach Carlos Katywa.