Kabras RFC extended their dominance over Nakuru RFC with a commanding 55-8 victory in Nakuru to remain top of the Kenya Cup log, despite finishing the match with 14 men following a red card.
The Sugarmen remain unbeaten in the league and in Nakuru City, and have now stretched their winning streak over Nakuru to ten consecutive victories.
Kabras RFC early points
The champions made a bright start, opening the scoring when George Nyambua crossed for the first try of the game, which was successfully converted by Eric Cantona.
Kabras, chasing a bonus-point win away from home, were ruthless in execution. They added two more converted tries before Kenyan international Jackson Siketa went over for the visitors’ fourth, with Cantona once again accurate from the tee.
Just before halftime, William Mwanji crossed for another converted try to push the scores to 35-3 at the break.
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Early in the second half, Alfred Orege extended Kabras’ lead to 40-3 after regathering a well-weighted cross-kick from Cantona to score in the corner. Jeanson Misoga then landed his first try of the game to stretch the margin further to 45-3, moving his tally to nine tries this season,
Derrick Ashihundu made it 50-3 after being put through by Mathias Osimbo, before Kabras were reduced to 14 men following the red card shown to Ephraim Oduor. Nakuru capitalized with a consolation try, converting for eight points.
Kabras would have the final say, landing one more try to seal another emphatic win in Nakuru and consolidate their place at the top of the Kenya Cup standings.
