Varsity sides MMUST Rugby and Strathmore Leos, alongside KCB Rugby and Menengai Oilers, all finished the Embu 7s pool stage with 100% win records after securing three straight victories at Njukiiri Grounds.
Kenya Harlequin, Nakuru RFC, and Kabras RFC were the last sides to book quarterfinal places, confirming qualification in the final round of the group stage.
Embu 7s 100%
KCB Rugby continued their brilliant run this season, producing another flawless pool performance with a commanding 33-0 win over Daystar Falcons. It was their fourth consecutive tournament topping their group.
Embu 7s Pool A standings. PHOTO/Tournifyapp
Mwamba RFC finally registered their first win of the tournament with a 17-10 victory against hosts Embu RFC. Embu fought back in the second half to level the scores at 10-10, but Mwamba pulled away with a converted try to secure third place in the pool.
In Pool B, Strathmore Leos maintained their perfect form with a 24-10 win over Impala RFC, finishing with nine points. Kabras RFC sealed their quarterfinal spot with a comfortable 26-0 win over Stallion Rugby.
Embu 7s Pool B standings. PHOTO/Tournifyapp
Mathias Osimbo opened the scoring before Eric Cantona bagged a brace with some dazzling footwork to extend the lead to 21-0. William Mwanji then added the final try to complete the victory.
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Menengai Oilers also recorded three wins out of three after a dominant 24-0 win in their last pool match, ensuring top spot in Pool C. Nakuru RFC secured second place in the group with an emphatic 41-7 win over Mean Machine.
Embu 7s Pool C standings. PHOTO/Tournifyapp
Felix Okoth and Bonaventure Otieno each scored a brace, while Habbakuk Ouma, Edwin Anunda, and Macharia James added one try apiece.
In Pool D, MMUST confirmed top spot with a 19-7 win over Zetech Oaks, completing their perfect run in the group. They were joined in the quarterfinals by Kenya Harlequin, who edged Catholic Monks 17-12 to progress.
Embu 7s Pool D standings. PHOTO/Tournifyapp
2025 Embu 7s Day 1 Order of play
Round One
8:57 AM – Daystar Falcons 24-5 Embu RFC
9:16 AM – KCB Rugby 29-14 Mwamba RFC
9:35 AM – Impala RFC 19-19 Stallions Rugby
9:54 AM – Strathmore Leos 15-14 Kabras Sugar
10:13 AM – Nondescripts 15-10 Mean Machine
10:32 AM – Menengai Oilers 21-12 Nakuru RFC
10:51 AM – Catholic Monks 10-12 Zetech Oaks
11:10 AM – Kenya Harlequin 15-26 MMUST
Round Two
12:07 PM – Daystar Falcons 17-14 Mwamba RFC
12:26 PM – KCB Rugby 24-0 Embu RFC
12:45 PM – Impala RFC 12-36 Kabras Sugar
1:04 PM – Strathmore Leos 19-5 Stallions Rugby
1:23 PM – Nondescripts 12-17 Nakuru RFC
1:42 PM – Menengai Oilers 31-0 Mean Machine
2:01 PM – Catholic Monks 14-17 MMUST
2:20 PM – Kenya Harlequin 26-12 Zetech Oaks
Round Three
3:17 PM – Mwamba RFC 17-10 Embu RFC
3:36 PM – Kabras Sugar 26-0 Stallions Rugby
3:55 PM – Nakuru RFC 41-7 Mean Machine
4:14 PM – MMUST 19-10 Zetech Oaks
4:33 PM – KCB Rugby 33-0 Daystar Falcons
4:52 PM – Strathmore Leos 24-10 Impala RFC
5:11 PM – Menengai Oilers 24-0 Nondescripts
5:30 PM – Kenya Harlequin vs Catholic Monks
