Koyonzo High School were crowned Matungu Sub-county rugby 7s champions after putting on a sensational show to dismantle Kholera Secondary 51-0 in the final held on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
The victory not only cemented their place at the top of the sub-county rankings but also earned them a direct ticket to the Kakamega County Term Two Games.
Fresh from winning the second edition of the Scrummage Katch 7s where they edged out Kabras RFC’s U19 side 10-0, Koyonzo brought that same intensity to the school games.
In their opening match, they ran riot against Ebusambe, sealing a commanding 42-0 victory. The second round saw Koyonzo obliterate Namamba 45-0 before capping their group campaign with a 60-0 demolition of Munami.
Koyonzo High School in battle against Kabras U19 in Scrummage Katch 7s. PHOTO/Dave Mwaura
Koyonzo’s semifinal fixture against Namulungu was another ruthless display as they ran in tries at will to win 64-0 and book a place in the final. Awaiting them was Kholera Secondary, who had edged out Namamba 12-5 in a tense semifinal. They sliced through the Kholera defence with ease to claim a 51-0 win and the sub-county title.
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In the girls’ competition, St Maurice Mwira delivered an equally dominant campaign to clinch the title. They opened with a 58-0 thumping of Emanani and went on to record a 48-0 win over Ebusambe and a 60-0 masterclass against Munami. Their path to the final saw them brush aside St Agnes Mwira 27-0 in the semifinal.
Koyonzo Girls were the other standout side, starting with a 26-0 victory over St Agnes Mwira. They followed it up with a 15-0 win against Munami before edging Ebusambe 24-5 in the semis. The final between St Maurice and Koyonzo Girls lived up to expectations, but St Maurice proved more clinical and secured a 29-14 win to be crowned champions.
Koyonzo and Kholera will now represent Matungu in the boys’ county championships, while St Maurice and Koyonzo Girls will fly the sub-county flag in the girls’ category.
MATUNGU SUB COUNTY BOYS’ RESULTS
Round One
Koyonzo 42–0 Ebusambe
Munami 0–12 Namamba
Mwira 17–5 Emanani
Kholera 20–0 Namulungu
Round Two
Koyonzo 45–0 Namamba
Munami 44–0 Ebusambe
Mwira 0–14 Namulungu
Kholera 12–0 Emanani
Round Three
Koyonzo 60–0 Munami
Namamba 22–0 Ebusambe
Mwira 0–12 Kholera
Namulungu 12–10 Emanani
Semifinals
Koyonzo 64–0 Namulungu
Kholera 12–5 Namamba
Final
Koyonzo 51–0 Kholera
FINAL BOYS’ RANKINGS
1. Koyonzo
2. Kholera
3. Namulungu
4. Namamba
5. Mwira
6. Emanani
7. Munami
8. Ebusambe
2026 BOYS’ POOLING
Pool A: Koyonzo, Namamba, Mwira, Ebusambe
Pool B: Kholera, Namulungu, Emanani, Munami
GIRLS’ RESULTS
Round One
St. Maurice Mwira 58–0 Emanani
Lubanga 0–22 Ebusambe
Koyonzo Girls 26–0 St. Agnes Mwira
Round Two
St. Maurice Mwira 48–0 Ebusambe
Lubanga 5–0 Emanani
St. Agnes Mwira 22–5 Munami
Round Three
St. Maurice Mwira 60–0 Munami
Ebusambe 17–5 Emanani
Koyonzo Girls 15–0 Munami
Semifinals
St. Maurice Mwira 27–0 St. Agnes Mwira
Koyonzo Girls 24–5 Ebusambe
Final
St. Maurice Mwira 29–14 Koyonzo Girls
FINAL GIRLS’ RANKINGS
1. St. Maurice Mwira
2. Koyonzo Girls
3. St. Agnes Mwira
4. Ebusambe
5. Munami
6. Emanani
7. Lubanga
2026 GIRLS’ POOLING
Pool A: St. Maurice Mwira, Ebusambe, Munami
Pool B: Koyonzo Girls, St. Agnes Mwira, Emanani, Lubanga
QUALIFIED TEAMS FOR COUNTIES
Boys:
Koyonzo
Kholera
Girls:
St. Maurice Mwira
Koyonzo Girls
