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Lake Victoria 15s quarterfinal matchups confirmed

Kabras players in a a past match. Photo Courtesy/ Adolwa Miliza for Kabras

 The Lake Victoria 15s Rugby Championship has reached the second round with quarterfinal matchups confirmed following the conclusion of the pre-quarters.

Defending champions, Kabras RFC, finalists MMUST Rugby, semi-finalists Western Bulls and Kisumu RFC have entered the frail.

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In the pre-quarterfinal matches, Shamberere secured a narrow 11-10 victory over Kibabii RFC, while Sigalagala defeated Vihiga Granites 19-6.

Vihiga Granites (in black and white) in a past action. Photo/ Coutesy

Vihiga Granites (in black and white) in a past action. Photo/ Vihiga Granites

Kitale showcased their dominance in a convincing win 22-7 win against Bungoma, earning a place in the quarterfinals.

With the pre-quarterfinal results settled, the quarterfinal pairings have now been confirmed, setting the stage for intense clashes.

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The defending champions, Kabras, will face off against the determined Shamberere team, who are riding high on their recent victory.

Western Bulls players in a past event. Photo/Scrummage.

Western Bulls players in a past event. Photo/Scrummage.

Western Bulls will take on Sigalagala while MMUST, as the finalists from the previous season, are set to face off against Mbale, with both teams aiming to secure a spot in the semifinals.

Kisumu will lock horns with Kitale in the fourth quarterfinal

Lake Victoria 15s Pre Quarterfinal

Results | Saturday 21 October 2023

Kibabii 10-11 Shamberere

Sigalagala 19-6 Vihiga Granites

Kitale 22-7 Bungoma

Quarterfinal Pairings

Kabras Sugar v Shamberere

Western Bulls v Sigalagala

Masinde Muliro v Mbale

Kisumu v Kitale

Semifinals – Saturday, November 4

Finals – Saturday, November 11

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