Menengai Oilers win sevens title, Kabras win kakamega 7s
By Collins Amanga, July 17, 2022Menengai Oilers were crowned as the 2022 National Sevens Circuit Champions after amassing 113 points in the six legs played in this campaign.
It is their first sevens title since their inception and the second for their Coach Gibson Weru who also achieved the same feat while coaching Nakuru RFC.
Oilers beat KCB to win title
Heading the final Kakamega 7s final, the Oilers had already won the National 7s title thanks to an impressive run in this campaign which had seen them win the Prinsloo 7s and played in the Kakamega 7s, Dala 7s and Driftwood 7s finals. They had finished third in the opening two legs.
A fourth consecutive win over KCB in the semis saw them lock out the bankers who were hoping to retain the title.
In the semi-final date which also served as the title decider, the Oilers had to stage a comeback after trailing 12-0 at halftime. The bankers had scored through Geoffrey Okwatch’s brace.
Oilers came from the break looking stronger and Timothy Okwemba and a brace from Chrispine Shitundo saw them win the 7s title.
Kabras win Kakamega 7s
Kabras RFC boosted by the presence of Kenya Simbas stars Jone Kubu, Brian Tanga, Derrick Ashihundu and Bryceson Adaka won the Kakamega 7s after beating Menengai Oilers 19-7 in the final played at the Bull Ring.
The side scored early through Fijian-born playmaker Jone Kubu before Barry Robinson added the extras for a 7-0 lead. They stretched their lead when Patrick Lumumba also scored a try.
Oilers trimmed the gap with a converted try but in the final half, Tanga crossed over to put the game beyond Oilers handing his side the first sevens Cup since 2017.
Kabras got to this stage after seeing off Nakuru RFC 22-19 in the quarters and eliminated Strathmore Leos at the semi-final stage.
KCB Rugby had to settle for Kakamega 7s bronze after beating Strathmore Leos 21-14. Mike Kimwele scored two tries, while Andrew Amonde scored one. Strathmore Leos scored two converted tries via Brunson Madigu and Andrew Matoka.
