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2024 Nyanza Region 7s quarterfinal line-up after exciting day 1

Kisii School in action. PHOTO/Kisii School
Kisii School in action. PHOTO/Kisii School

The Nyanza Region 7s rugby school games will head to the quarterfinal stage on Friday at Cardinal Otunga High School, Mosocho, after an exciting day of matches on Thursday.

Defending champions St. Mary’s Yala proved their dominance by winning their opening two matches.

Yala in Nyanza Region 7s

They defeated Cardinal Otunga 26-14, with Albert Otieno and Joseph Onyango each scoring two tries. Angelo Opingo added three conversions for a total of 20 points.

St Mary's Yala line up for Siaya County 7s games. PHOTO/St Mary's Yala

St Mary’s Yala line up for Siaya County 7s games. PHOTO/St Mary’s Yala

In their second match, Yala overwhelmed Gekano 34-5. Otieno and Onyango once again scored two tries each, while Henry Odhiambo added a single try. Opingo contributed three conversions and a penalty.

Kisii School, who will host the Nationals, also had a strong start. They secured a 22-7 victory over Rapogi, with Chrispine Jesse scoring two tries and Morgan Ochiel and Hughes Ombasa each adding one.

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In their second match, Kisii School defeated Sawangongo 25-5, topping their pool. Jesse scored two more tries, while Jan Paulsen, Starford Nyambane, and Morgan Ochiel each scored one.

Nyanza Region 7s 1/4 for Otieno Oyoo

Otieno Oyoo caused an upset to top their pool by beating Maseno 12-10 in a repeat of the Kisumu County 7s final, which Maseno had won 12-10.

Maseno School in a past event. Photo Courtesy/Maseno

Maseno School in a past event. Photo Courtesy/Maseno

In the quarterfinals, St. Mary’s Yala will face Maseno School in a rematch of last year’s finals, where Yala edged Maseno.

Kisii School will go up against Agoro Sare, Anjengo will tackle Rapogi, and Otieno Oyoo will face Cardinal Otunga.

Nyanza Region 7s quarterfinal pairings

St Mary’s Yala vs Maseno School
Kisii School vs Agoro Sare
Anjego vs Rapogi
Otieno Oyoo vs Cardinal Otunga


Yala 26-14 Cardinal
Nyakongo 15-10 Nyangoge
Maseno 32-14 Gendia
Nyakach 25-00 Magare
Agoro22-05 Nyakongo
Asumbi 05-10 Ragenyo
Kisii 22-07 Rapogi
Nyagicheche 14-00 Kamagambo
Yala 24-05 Gekano
Enkinda 12-12 Nyagode
Maseno 10-12 Otieno Oyoo
Ojola girls 10-00 Magare
Agoro 07-07 Anjego
Anjego 12-05 Rangenyo
Kisii 25- 05 Sawagongo
Sidindi 17-05 Kamagambo

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