For the second consecutive weekend, Kabras RFC scored identical points, defeating Kenya Harlequin 43-22 in a thrilling 65-point encounter at RFUEA Grounds.
This victory marked Kabras’ second straight win over Quins, following a 43-20 triumph the previous week in Enterprise Cup pushing them to 40 points.
Kabras RFC 8 wins
It was also their eighth consecutive win in the Kenya Cup, with their last loss to Kenya Harlequin in this fixture occurring nearly eight years ago.
Kabras wasted no time making their intentions known as Walter Okoth receiving behind burst into space before releasing a pass to supporting Hillary Odhiambo who set up Erick Cantona to score early on. Cantona converted his own try to make it 7-0.
Kabras continued dominating possesion and moments later would benefit with a try minutes later, Patrick Sabatia going over the whitewash for a 12-0 lead off a ruck and after scrum shove.
Quins would half the deficit from the boot of Faren Juma before Kabras pulled ahead through the league’s leading try scorer Griffin Chao who showed his finishing instinct, bursting his way on the outside for a try that made 17-9 lead, pushing his tally to 15 this season after being set up by Cantona as the first half came to an end.
The home team opened the second stanza on a high, Juma drilling in three points in the opening minute to make it a five point game, scores now 17-12.
Kabras were quick to remind Quins who the mighty side were on the evening as George Nyambua muscled his way over the whitewash, Cantona converting for a 24-12 lead.
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Quins kept the scoreboard ticking, adding a further three points before Hillary Odhiambo crossed over from a powerful rolling maul make it 29-12.
Nyambua grabbed his second try off a ruck to extend their lead to the 30s.
Leeon Nyang pulled back quickly tapping off a penalty and chasing with the bounce allowing him to reclaim the ball and score for a 22 points after conversion.
Ntabeni Dukisa sold a dummy and burst through the defence and popped the ball Lamec Ambetsa on his first appearance to score the final try for 43-22 win.
Kenya Harlequin vs Kabras RFC squad
Kenya Harlequin 1. Dessaily Wafula, 2. George Otieno, 3. Able Matanda, 4. Toulemonte Thibout, 5. Emmanuel Mavala, 6. Charlton Mokua, 7. Bill Abuon, 8. Sheldon Kahi (C), 9. Patrick Wainaina, 10. Faren Juma, 11. Leonard Fogang, 12. Paul Mutsami (VC), 13. Dave Mwangi, 14. Charles Kinyanjui, 15. Leeon Nyang
Impact:
16. Adam Mugo, 17. Winston Otieno, 18. Mike Mugo, 19. Frank Aduda, 20. Brighton Mwalawa, 21. Lucky Dewald, 22. Evin Asena, 23. Mathew Ouma
Kabras squad: 1.Ephraim Oduor, 2. Eugine Sifuna, 3. Asuman Mugerwa, 4. Hillary Odhiambo, 5. Joseph Shem, 6. Patrick Sabatia, 7. George Nyambua, 8. Jeanson Misoga, 9. Roy Maruti, 10. Ntabeni Dukisa, 11. Alfred Orege, 12. Walter Okoth, 13. Brian Mutua, 14. Griffin Chao, 15. Eric Cantona
Replacements:
16. Teddy Akala, 17. Emmanuel Otieno, 18. Darrell Oluoch, 19. Gabriel Adero, 20. Jacktone Osoo, 21. Mathias Osimbo, 22. Bryceson Adaka, 23. Lamec Ambetsa
