The position Kabras RFC finished in during the regular season campaign.
KCB Rugby’s finishing position in the regular season standings.
Number of matches scheduled for Kakamega Showground this weekend. The Eric Shirley Shield final between Menengai Oilers and KCB Rugby will serve as the curtain raiser before Kabras RFC face KCB Rugby at 3:00 p.m.
KCB have beaten Kabras twice in the last six Kenya Cup finals hosted by the Sugarmen. The victories came in the 2019 final at Kakamega Showground and the 2021 final at Nandi Bears.
3.00 p.m.
Kick-off time for the Kenya Cup final between Kabras RFC and KCB Rugby.
3:
Samuel Asati, Isaac Njoroge and Vincent Onyala are the only players available for selection from the 2019 KCB side that secured a famous 23-15 win over Kabras in the first ever Kenya Cup final played outside Nairobi at Kakamega Showground.
Number of consecutive seasons Kabras RFC have lifted the Kenya Cup title. Their triumphs came in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Number of consecutive seasons KCB Rugby have gone without lifting the Kenya Cup title after relinquishing the crown.
With Jone Kubu and Barry Young unavailable for selection, Ephraim Oduor, Asuman Mugerwa, Hillary Odhiambo and George Nyambua are the remaining players from the first ever final hosted by Kabras at Kakamega Showground.
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Kakamega Showground will host the Kenya Cup final for the fifth time. Previous finals at the venue came in 2018/19, 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25, with Kabras winning the last three.
Kabras RFC will be chasing a fifth consecutive Kenya Cup title on Saturday. A victory would see them join Impala RFC (1970-1974) and Nondies (1978-1982) as the only clubs to achieve a five-peat.
Number of Kenya Cup titles Kabras RFC have won since earning promotion in 2014.
5 .
KCB will have five players from the squad that secured their last Kenya Cup final victory in 2021.
KCB Rugby beat Kabras in five Kenya Cup finals, including four in a row before Kabras ended the streak in the 2022/23 final.
Kenya 7s internationals George Ooro, Samuel Asati, Vincent Onyala, Elvis Olukusi and Festus Shiasi are all expected to feature for KCB Rugby after starring in the semi-finals.
Kabras are unbeaten in their last six Kenya Cup meetings against KCB Rugby since suffering a 28-20 defeat on Saturday 26 February 2022.
Kabras RFC and KCB have met seven times in the Kenya Cup final ahead of this season’s clash. KCB have won five while Kabras have won two.
Kabras have won seven of the last 20 Kenya Cup meetings against KCB, dominating the rivalry since 2022.
KCB Rugby have won eight Kenya Cup titles. They are chasing a ninth crown which would move them ahead of Kenya Harlequin as the third most successful side behind Nondies (17) and Impala (10).
Kabras RFC will be hosting the final for a seventh consecutive season, with two of those finals staged at Nandi Bears and the Bull Ring.
Number of tries scored by Andy Cole Omolo, who despite leaving the club and missing the last two matches, remains KCB RFC’s top try scorer this season.
10:
Kabras are unbeaten against KCB Rugby in 10 straight meetings across all 15s competitions. The run includes six unbeaten Kenya Cup matches and four straight Enterprise Cup victories. Brian Tanga is set for his 10th Kenya Cup final appearance after missing the 2019 final through illness.
KCB went 10 consecutive Kenya Cup matches against Kabras before suffering defeat.
10-10
The scoreline when the two sides met at KCB in a rain-hit final that ended at halftime with the teams forced to share the spoils.
10
Tries scored this season by Patrick Sabatia and Jeanson Misoga, Kabras RFC’s joint top scorers.
11
KCB have 11 wins in this fixture, having dominated the first 10 meetings between the two sides.
Number of consecutive Kenya Cup finals Kabras will be playing in since joining the top flight.
George Nyambua is set for his 11th consecutive Kenya Cup final appearance. He has captained Kabras to the last three titles while remaining unbeaten.
13-3
The scoreline from the first ever Kenya Cup meeting between KCB and Kabras RFC in 2014.
14
Kabras players who featured in the Nandi Bears loss and are available for selection include Bryceson Adaka, Derrick Ashihundu, Brian Tanga, Eugene Sifuna, Asuman Mugerwa, Hillary Odhiambo, George Nyambua, Jeanson Musoga, Teddy Akala, Ephraim Oduor, Kevin Wekesa, Collins Indeche, Barry Robinson and Alfred Orege.
19-6
Kabras’ first ever win over KCB came at KCB Sports Club in November 2019.
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Kabras and KCB have met 20 times in Kenya Cup since 2014.
The highest winning margin by Kabras against KCB in a Kenya Cup final came in the 29-5 triumph during the 2024 final.
The number of meetings between Kabras and KCB across all 15s competitions.
27-3
The scoreline when KCB beat Kabras in the first ever Kenya Cup final between the two sides in 2015.
28 –
The highest winning margin recorded by KCB against Kabras in a Kenya Cup final, following the 36-8 victory in the 2017 final.
Years since a team last achieved a Kenya Cup five-peat, with Nondies the last side to do so in 1982.
48-15.
Kabras RFC’s semi-final victory over KU Blak Blad a fortnight ago.
Consecutive wins Kabras RFC managed before their streak was halted by a 10-10 draw against KCB in a rain-interrupted match.
Carlos Katywa’s Kenya Cup matches in charge since taking over from Jerome Muller. He won 50 drawing one.
52-7.
KCB Rugby’s dominant semi-final victory over Nondies.
Number of Kenya Cup matches Kabras have gone without defeat.
The highest scoring match in this fixture produced 64 points as KCB defeated Kabras 44-20 in a league clash at Impala Club in 2019.
180:
Matches played by Kabras RFC in Kenya Cup, winning 153, drawing 3 and losing 24.
200–
Ticket price for the regular section for the final.
Points scored by Brian Wahinya this season.
133-
Points scored by Eric Cantona, the leading points scorer this season. His tally includes nine tries and 88 conversions.
1000
VIP ticket price for the Kenya Cup final.
2022-
The last year Kabras lost a Kenya Cup match, falling 28-20 to KCB on 26 February 2022.
Saturday 8 Nov 2014: KCB 13-3 Kabras Sugar (KCB Sports Club)
Saturday 14 March 2015: KCB 27-3 Kabras Sugar (Kenya Cup Final, RFUEA)
Saturday 19 December 2015: KCB 40-15 Kabras Sugar (Railway Club, Nairobi)
Saturday 3 December 2016: Kabras Sugar 15-15 KCB (Kakamega Showground)
Saturday 28 January 2017: KCB 22-17 Kabras Sugar (KCB Sports Club)
Saturday 22 April 2017: KCB 36-8 Kabras Sugar (Kenya Cup Final, KCB Sports Club)
Saturday 24 February 2018: KCB 41-12 Kabras Sugar (KCB Sports Club)
Saturday 24 March 2018: KCB 29-24 Kabras Sugar (Kenya Cup Final, KCB Sports Club)
Saturday 23 February 2019: KCB 44-20 Kabras Sugar (Impala Club)
Saturday 18 May 2019: Kabras Sugar 15-23 KCB (Kenya Cup Final, Kakamega Showground)
Saturday 29 Nov 2019: KCB 6-19 Kabras Sugar (KCB Sports Club)
Saturday 7 August 2021: Kabras Sugar 30-23 KCB (Nandi Bears Club)
Saturday 4 September 2021: Kabras Sugar 25-28 KCB (Kenya Cup Final, Nandi Bears Club)
Saturday 26 February 2022: KCB 28-20 Kabras Sugar (KCB Sports Club)
Saturday 18 February 2023: KCB 23-29 Kabras Sugar (KCB Sports Club)
Saturday 11 March 2023: Kabras Sugar 19-9 KCB (Kenya Cup Final, Kakamega Showground)
Saturday 9 March 2024: Kabras Sugar 14-10 KCB (Kakamega Showground)
Saturday 6 April 2024: Kabras Sugar 29-5 KCB (Kenya Cup Final)
Saturday 8 March 2025: Kabras Sugar 25-17 KCB
Saturday 7 March 2026: KCB 10-10 Kabras Sugar
