Local bragging rights will be on the line this Sunday when Menengai Oilers face off with Nakuru RFC in a highly anticipated Nakuru derby at the Prinsloo 7s quarterfinals, set to take place at the Nakuru Athletic Club.
Oilers come into the clash in confident mood, having topped Pool B unbeaten. A commanding 31-5 win over Daystar Falcons, powered by a Denis Abukuse hat-trick, was followed by a hard-fought 17-7 victory against defending champions Strathmore Leos. The latter result was particularly sweet for Oilers, who were edged by Leos at the Driftwood 7s last weekend.
Nakuru, meanwhile, bounced back from a 12-7 loss to Kenya Harlequin with a convincing 19-0 win over Mombasa RFC. Led by captain Chrissant Ojwang, the hosts have looked solid defensively, and with a raucous home crowd expected to back them, the Wanyore will be hoping to knock out their town rivals in what promises to be a fiery contest.
In other action, Mwamba RFC pulled off the upset of the day by narrowly edging out Kabras Sugar 17-15 in a thriller. Mwamba showed resilience and character, coming from behind with tries from Eugene Odhiambo and Stephen Sakari to claim a win that has blown Pool D wide open.
The remaining quarterfinal matchups will see a heavyweight clash between KCB and Kabras, While Mwamba will now play Catholic University (CUEA).
Prinsloo 7s Quarterfinals
KCB vs Kabras
Mwamba vs Monks
Nakuru RFC vs Menengai Oilers
Kenya Harlequin vs Strathmore Leos
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