Strathmore Leos produced a scintillating performance to dethrone KCB RFC and lift the Embu 7s crown after a convincing 31-21 victory in the final at Njukiiri Grounds.
The students got off to a flying start when Nygel Amaitsa dotted down immediately from the kickoff to set the tone at 5-0. Barely had the crowd settled before speedster Victor Mola sliced through for the second try, and with Arnold Muita slotting home the extras to take Leos 14-0 up.
Stanslaus Shokoli then added a third in a magical passage of play that left the KCB defense reeling, before Barnabas Owuor followed with yet another touchdown. Muita’s conversion pushed Strathmore into a commanding 24-0 lead.
KCB, however, showed their pedigree just before halftime. Floyd Wabwire pulled one back and Brian Wahinya added the extras to cut the gap to 24-7 at the break.
The bankers carried their momentum into the second half as Wabwire crossed the whitewash again, Wahinya converting to make it 24-14. The winger then completed his hat-trick minutes later, Wahinya once again accurate from the tee, to set up a tense finale at 24-21.
But Strathmore weren’t to be denied. Samuel Wafula delivered the decisive blow with a late try, and Muita calmly slotted the conversion to seal a famous 31-21 win for the students.
Cup Quarterfinals Results
KCB Rugby 21-5 Kabras Sugar
MMUST 21-19 Nakuru RFC
Strathmore Leos 29-5 Daystar Falcons
Kenya Harlequin FC 14-19 Menengai Oilers 0
13th Place Semifinals
Stallions 7-14 Nondescripts
Impala RFC 28-12 Zetech Oaks
Challenge Trophy Semifinals
Mwamba 7-10 Catholic Monks
Embu RFC 5-10 Mean Machine
5th Place Semifinals
Kabras Sugar 24-5 Nakuru RFC
Daystar Falcons 22-5 Quins
Cup Semifinals
KCB Rugby 31-07 MMUST
Strathmore Leos 24-7 Oilers
Finals Bracket
13th Place Final: Nondies 5-19 Impala RFC
Challenge Trophy Final: Catholic Monks 15-5 Mean Machine
5th Place Final: Kabras Sugar 5-10 Quins
Cup 3rd Place Playoff: MMUST 0-31 Oilers
Cup Final: KCB 21-31 Leos
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