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St Mary’s Yala win 2024 Nyanza Region 7s after beating Anjego

St Mary's Yala pose for a photo after Siaya County 7s games. PHOTO/St Mary's Yala

St Mary’s Yala have once again retained the Nyanza Region 7s title, securing a 24-5 victory over Anjego at Cardinal Otunga Mosocho.

The titleholders dominated the match with four tries, restricting Anjego to just one unconverted try.

St Mary’s Yala tries

Albert Otieno scored two tries, while Joseph Onyango and Angelo Opingo each added one try for Yala. Angelo also successfully made two conversions, cementing the 24-5 win.

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

Yala advanced to the final after their 12-7 victory over Kisii School was upheld, despite the match being interrupted in its final seconds.

In this match, played on Friday, Joseph Onyango and Angelo Opingo each scored a try, with Angelo managing one try.

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In the second semi-final played on Saturday, Anjego secured a 24-17 win over Otieno Oyoo to reach the final.

Both St. Mary’s Yala and Anjego are now assured a place in the Nationals, set to be held at Kisii School.

Kisii join St Mary’s Yala

Kisii School defeated Otieno Oyoo 17-12 in sudden death to qualify for the Nationals.

Otieno Oyoo will be on the waiting list and will qualify if Northern Eastern does not field a team.

Kisii School pose with the trophy after winning the Kisii County title. PHOTO/Kisii School

Kisii School pose with the trophy after winning the Kisii County title. PHOTO/Kisii School

In the girls’ competition, Nyakach Girls were crowned the winners after dethroning Nyagichenche with a 5-0 victory. Nyakach and Nyagichenche will be joined in the Nationals by Nyakongo and Sidindi, with Nyakongo edging out Sidindi 12-10 in their match.

NYANZA REGION 7S

Girls

Nyakongo 14-5 Ojola

Nyakach 19-12 Nyakonge

Ajengo 12-14 Sidindi

Asumbi o-12 NyagicheNche

Boys

Yala 19-0 Maseno

Kisii 14-5 Agoro Sare

Otieno Oyoo 17-10 Cardinal Otunga

Anjego 25-7 Sawagongo

Semis

Nyagichenche 10-5 Nyakongo

Nyakach vs Sidindi

Boys

Yala 12-7 Kisii School

Otieno Oyoo 17-24 Anjego

3rd place 

Kisii 17-12 Otieno Oyoo after sudden death

Finals

Yala 24-5 Anjego

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