Match Day Seven of the Nationwide League delivered tension, grit, and narrow escapes, with P61’s hard-fought 9–6 victory over Kabarak University standing out as one of the weekend’s most dramatic battles.
Both sides came into the fixture eager to keep their playoff ambitions alive, and the contest quickly proved to be a defensive arm-wrestle defined by discipline, territory, and pressure-driven penalties.
Kabarak University struck first, capitalising on early momentum to slot in a penalty and take a 3–0 lead. Their structured play and patience in the breakdown forced the hosts to commit errors, but P61 responded in similar fashion, leveling the score 3–3 through a well-taken penalty.
Kabarak again nudged ahead 6–3 with another kick from the tee, but the home side refused to fade, gradually taking control of possession and territory. Their persistence paid off when they equalised to make it 6–6, setting up a tense final quarter.
With the clock ticking down and neither team creating clear scoring chances, the match seemed destined for a draw until Kabarak conceded a late infringement deep in their territory. P61 held their nerve, converting the deciding penalty to seal a narrow but significant 9–6 home victory.
In an earlier fixture, Egerton Wasps produced a commanding performance to defeat Eldoret RFC 29–07, strengthening their push up the standings.
Match Day 7 Results
Nationwide League
P61 09–06 Kabarak University
Egerton Wasps 29–07 Eldoret RFC
Kenya Cup
KCB 36–14 Nondies
Kabras 48–13 Kenya Harlequin
MMUST 25–12 Kisumu RFC
Menengai Oilers 54–15 Blak Blad
Daystar Falcons 35–20 Nakuru RFC
Impala 23–20 Strathmore Leos
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