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South Coast 5s Day 1 results

South Coast 5s participant huddle. PHOTO/Scrummage Africa/Mahlon Lichuma

The South Coast 5s kicked off with a bang as spectators were treated to 29 matches on the shores of the Indian Ocean at Safari Beach Hotel in Diani on Friday evening.

Defending champions Karen Crusaders managed two wins and a draw on day one. They started off with a 1-1 tie with Safari Beach Hotel, with both teams scoring a try each.

South Coast 5s

The Crusaders then went on to beat Tummy Boys with a solitary try before defeating TUM with two tries. Safari Beach Hotel had an impressive run, securing a 5-0 win over Butsula Boys thanks to five tries.

South Coast 5s participants. PHOTO/ Scrummage Africa/Mahlon Lichuma

South Coast 5s participants. PHOTO/ Scrummage Africa/Mahlon Lichuma

They also drew with the Crusaders and beat Tummy Boys with another five-try performance.

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Dik Trille, Kaya Tiwi Gen Z and Karen Chiefs both managed two wins. The matches will continue on Saturday to determine who advances to the knockout stage.

South Coast 5s results

Pool A
Kaya Tiwi Gen Z 2-1 Ball Grabbers(M)
Explorers 0-5 Karen Chiefs (M)
Butsula Boys 0-5 Safari Beach Hotel (m)
Tummy Boys 0-1 TUM Marines (M)
Likoni Community 1-1 Shajanand Kisumu (M)
(M) Safari Beach Hotel 1-1 Karen Crusaders (X)
(X) Karen Crusaders 1-0 Tummy Boys (M)
Maverick 0-1 Karen Chiefs (M)
Likoni IIK 2-0 Just For Fun (M)

Teams stretch at South Coast 5s. PHOTO/Scrummage Africa/Mahlon Lichuma

Teams stretch at South Coast 5s. PHOTO/Scrummage Africa/Mahlon Lichuma

Pool B
Sandlovers 4-4 Likoni Community (M)
Dik Trille 1-0 Team Perez
Just for Fun 4-0 Pitch Pirates (M)
Explorers(M) 0-4 Squadron Unit (W)
Safaricom Kings 2-2 Pitch Pirates
Squadron Unit (W) 1-1 Karen Chiefs
Dik Trille 1-0 Likoni 2
Kaya Tiwi Gen z 1-3 Sandlovers
Pool C
Karen Crusaders 2-0 TUM Marines
Safaricom Kings 2-0 Just for Fun
Safaricom queens 0-8 Likoni Community
Likoni 2 2-0 Team Perez
Mvindeni 1-0 Diani smooth transport
Mavericks 0-1 Explorers
Safaricom Beach Hotel 1-1 TUM Marines
Shajanand Kisumu 0-1 Kaya Tiwi Gen Z
Pirates Academy 3-0 Butsula Boys
Safari Beach Hotel 5-0 Tummy Boys
Explorers 6-0 Diani Smooth Transport
Shajanand Kisumu 3-1 Ball Grabbers

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