NYS Spade, Mean Machine, AP Warriors, and JKUAT Cougars have registered back-to-back wins ahead of the final round of day one of Division II matches at the Prinsloo 7s in Nakuru.
Mean Machine continued their dominance with a commanding 36-07 victory over Rongai Morans, while NYS Spades maintained their winning streak with a solid 19-00 triumph over Molo RFC.
AP Warriors also clinched their second win of the day, automatically advancing to the quarterfinals.
Ngong Warriors followed suit, securing their spot with a 22-12 win over Presbyterian University.
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JKUAT Cougars confidently booked their quarterfinal place with two wins and a match to spare, following a 19-07 victory over Nandi Bears.
Northern Suburbs also advanced with a dominant 34-00 win over Eldoret RFC in their second-round match.
Debutants Project 61 are on track for their first quarterfinal appearance after turning the tables on MKU Thika with a 29-07 victory, topping points to their first-round pool draw against Homeboyz.
Homeboyz Rugby could join them in the quarterfinals if they win their third-round match, having thrashed Kisii Kifaru 54-00 in round two.
TUM Marines suffered their first defeat against the Jackals, who secured their first win with a 15-05 scoreline. Both teams will be relying on their third-round matches to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive.
Sigalagala RFC is also depending on their third-round match to secure a place in the quarterfinals, after earning a hard-fought 17-12 win over Embu RFC.
Division II results
Round One
Embu RFC 19-12 Jackals
TUM Marines 19-19 Sigalagala National Polytechnic
Mean Machine 28-00 Molo RFC –
NYS Spades 19-00 Rongai Morans
AP Warriors 29-00 Nandi Bears
JKUAT 28-00 KCA University
Ngong Warriors 25-07 Eldoret RFC
Northern Suburbs 22-07 Presbyterian University
Homeboyz RFC 12-12 Project 61
MKU Thika 17-05 Kisii Kifaru.
Nakuru RFC vs Ground Shakers – 10:08
Ruck It Rugby Ladies vs Greenwood Dago – 10:26
Kenya Harlequins Ladies vs NYS Gilgil – 10:44.
Round two
Embu RFC 12-17 Sigalagala National Polytechnic – 11:02
TUM Marines 05-15 Jackals – 11:20
Mean Machine 36-07 Rongai Morans – 11:38
NYS Spades 19-00 Molo RFC – 11:56
AP Warriors 20-07 KCA University – 12:14
JKUAT 19-07 Nandi Bears – 12:32
Ngong Warriors 22-12 Presbyterian University – 12:50
Northern Suburbs 34-00 Eldoret RFC – 13:08
Homeboyz RFC 54-00 Kisii Kifaru – 13:26
MKU Thika 07-29 Project 61 – 13:44
Impala RFC vs Greenwood Dago – 14:02
Mwamba Ladies vs NYS Gilgil – 14:20
Northern Suburbs vs Ground Shakers – 14:38
Jackals vs Sigalagala National Polytechnic – 14:56
TUM Marines vs Embu RFC – 15:14
Molo RFC vs Rongai Morans – 15:32
NYS Spades vs Mean Machine – 15:50
Nandi Bears vs KCA University – 16:08
JKUAT vs AP Warriors – 16:26
Eldoret RFC vs Presbyterian University – 16:44
Northern Suburbs vs Ngong Warriors – 17:02
Project 61 vs Kisii Kifaru – 17:20
MKU Thika vs Homeboyz RFC – 17:38