The semi-finalists of the Christie 7s have been confirmed after the quarterfinal matches played at the RFUEA Grounds on Sunday.
Kenya Harlequin will face KCB Rugby at 2:00 pm, while Strathmore Leos take on Menengai Oilers in the second semi-final.
Christie 7s hosts
Kenya Harlequin booked their first semi-final spot of the season after edging neighbors Impala RFC 17-12 in the opening quarter-final.
Impala struck early through Quinto Ongo in the 2nd minute, but Leon Nyang responded with tries in the 5th and 10th minutes to turn the tide.
Ramadhan Masete’s try sealed the win for Quins.
KCB Cruise
KCB Rugby qualified for their third consecutive semi-final with a commanding 27-0 victory over Daystar Falcons.
George Ooro scored a brace, with Bob Muhati, Stephen Osumba, and Vincent Onyala also crossing the line to secure the bankers’ spot in the last four.
Strathmore outclass Monks
Strathmore Leos stormed into their third straight semi-final after a 29-7 triumph over Catholic Monks. Stanslaus Shikoli bagged a brace in the 2nd and 11th minutes, while Barnabas Owuor, Victor Mola and Shem Okola added further tries.
Philip Walukhana scored the consolation for the Monks, who missed out on back-to-back semi-final appearances.
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Oilers Too Strong for Nondies
Menengai Oilers completed the semi-final line-up with a 26-10 win over Nondies. Daniel Kipchirchir, Denis Abukuse and Calvin Malewa delivered the tries that powered the Oilers into back-to-back semi-final appearances.
Relegation Battle
Blak Blad, Ruga Ruga Select, Mombasa RFC and Zetech Oaks bowed out after losses in the Challenge Trophy. They will now need invitations to feature in the upcoming Embu 7s.
Christie 7s day 2
Day 2 Fixtures
Challenge Trophy
25. Zetech Oaks 7-31 MMUST
26. Mwamba 31-0 Ruga Ruga select
27. Nakuru RFC 27-0 Mombasa
28. Kabras RFC 12-0 Blak Blad
Cup quarters
29. Kenya Harlequin 17-12 Impala RFC – 10:00
30. KCB Rugby 27-0 Daystar – 10:20
31. Catholic Monks 7-26 Strathmore Leos – 10:40
32. Menengai Oilers 26-10 Nondies – 11:00
Women’s Semifinals
A1 vs A4 – 11:20
A2 vs A3 – 11:40
13th Place Semifinals
33.Zetech vs Ruga Ruga – 12:00
34. Mombasa vs Blak Blad – 12:20
Challenge Trophy Semifinals
35. MMUST vs Mwamba – 12:40
36. Nakuru RFC vs Kabras RFC – 13:00
5th Place Semifinals
37. Impala vs Daystar– 13:20
38. Catholic Monks vs Nondies– 13:40
Cup Semifinals
39. Kenya Harlequin vs KCB Rugby – 14:00
40. Strathmore Leos vs Menengai Oilers – 14:20
Placement Finals
41. 13th Place Final – Winner SF1 (33) vs Winner SF2 (34) – 14:40
42. Challenge Trophy Final – Winner SF1 (35) vs Winner SF2 (36) – 15:00
43. 5th Place Final – Winner SF1 (37) vs Winner SF2 (38) – 15:20
44. 3rd Place Playoff – Loser Cup SF1 (39) vs Loser Cup SF2 (40) – 15:40
Division 2 Final – 16:00
Women’s Final
Winner Semifinal 1 vs Winner Semifinal 2 – 16:30
Cup Final
45. Winner Cup SF1 (39) vs Winner Cup SF2 (40) – 16:52
