Stingerz are the new BingwaFest Nairobi 2.0 champions after grinding out a narrow 7–5 victory over Blak Blad in a tense Men’s Cup Final at Nyayo Stadium
The match was tightly contested from the start, with both teams cancelling each other out in a cagey first half that ended 0–0.
The second half, however, sprung to life. Each side managed to score a try, but the difference came from the kicking. Stingerz successfully converted their effort while Blad missed theirs, handing Stingerz the slim but decisive advantage.
With the win, Stingerz pocketed Kshs 1 million courtesy of sponsors Betika, while runners-up Blak Blad walked away with Kshs 500,000.
Blad’s journey to the final was built on grit and resilience. They opened their knockout campaign on Friday with a hard-earned 14–12 win over National Champions Homeboyz in the quarterfinals.
In the semifinals, they stunned Strathmore Leos 7–5 in another low-scoring thriller to book their place in Sunday’s final.
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Stingerz, on the other hand, were dominant throughout the knockout stages. They kicked off with a commanding 41–5 victory over PUEA in the quarterfinals.
Their momentum continued into the semifinals, where they overpowered R-DJs 41–0 to secure a spot in the title match.
Kiambaa Women in action. PHOTO/BIngwaFest
In the other fixtures, NYS Nairobi Women claimed the Women’s Bronze Final with a 22–5 win over Impala Women. Strathmore Leos comfortably secured the Men’s Bronze Final, defeating R-DJs 20–0.
Kiambaa Women produced one of the standout performances of the day in the Women’s Cup Final, beating Quins 27–0 to lift the title.
BingwaFest Nairobi 2.0
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Women Bronze Final
NYS Nairobi Women 22 – 5 Impala Women -
Men Bronze Final
Strathmore Leos 20 – 0 R-DJs -
Women Cup Final
Quins (Women) 0 – 27 Kiambaa Women -
Men Cup Final
Blak Blad 5 – 7 Stingerz
