2021 Kenya Cup Final: What you need to know
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Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 30.08.21. | 10:08
The top-flight division is coming to a close with the expected final clash pitting two of the country's powerhouses.
The famed Nandi Bears Club will on Saturday 4 September 2021 host Kenya's most anticipated domestic rugby tie; Kabras Sugar against KCB.
KCB are Kenya Cup defending champions while the former are real pretenders to that throne. Fans a relishing bruising final following up on the regular season encounter in which Kabras emerged victors to carry a psychological advantage heading to the play-offs and now the finals.
Thanks to God for the opportunity to step into the Fourth Kenya Cup final in a row... 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/dNwWNLjtk2
— Mickey Wanjala (@Mickeywanjala) August 28, 2021
Why is it being played in Nandi?
Kabras Sugar have been using the Nandi Bears Club as their home ground, and since they were the highest ranked team at the close of the league phase, they were guaranteed a home semifinal and final in the event that they emerged victorious.
Brian Tanga leads the trying scoring charts heading into the Kenya Cup final on Saturday 4th September at the Nandi Bears Club with 7 tries.Curtis Lilako (KCB) and Bethuel Muteshi (Strathmore Leos) have scored 6 tries apiece.#TheGamePlan#KenyaCup pic.twitter.com/bgrf5yvpIP
— Carol Radull (@CarolRadull) August 30, 2021
Paths to the final
After topping the league phase of the competition unbeaten, Kabras Sugar defeated Strathmore Leos 39-19 in their semifinal at the Nandi Bears on Saturday 28 August 2021.
KCB finished second, suffering only one defeat along the way, and that was against Kabras. They also earned a home semifinal by virtue of a top two finish and defeated Menengai Oilers 35-17 at the KCB Sports Club.
29 year old Moses Ndungú takes charge of Saturday’s Kenya Cup final between Kabras Sugar and defending champions KCB. pic.twitter.com/WbEs3FhDE9
— Jonathan Bilaso (@JonathanBilaso) August 29, 2021
Fun fact
The two sides have met in four previous Kenya Cup finals – 2015,17,18 & 19 – all of them ending in KCB’s favor.
Kabras though, have won the two most recent fixtures against the bankers – 19-6 during the suspended 2019/20 season and 30-23 during this season’s league phase.
KCB Rfc( @kcbrugby) vs Kabras Rfc( @RfcKabras)
— Robert Beardless (@BeardlessRobert) August 28, 2021
Date:
04/09/2021
Venue: 👀👀👀
Kenya Cup Final.
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Who is going to be taken to a compulsory retirement.😅😅😅😅 @TheKenyaCup @OfficialKRU pic.twitter.com/qeNyvYR6SK
Honors
Kabras Sugar have one Kenya Cup title to their name, winning the 2016 competition with a 22-5 final win over Impala Saracens.
Current holders KCB have seven titles to their name – 2005,06,07,15,17,18 and 19.
Information by Kenya Rugby Union
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