KCB set to renew rivalry against Kabras in Enterprise Cup final

Two of the biggest rugby opponents in the country, KCB RFC and Kabras Sugar RFC, are set to renew their rivalry once again when they meet in the 2023 Enterprise Cup final slated to take place this Saturday 15 April at the RFUEA Grounds.

In what will be a repeat of the 2022 final that saw Kabras Sugar beat the Bankers 9-6 to complete the season double, both sides will be on different collision courses but with the same aim with silverware on the line.

While Kabras will be looking to complete the season double for the second year in a row, Curtis Olago’s KCB will be out to prevent yet another trophy less campaign after being beaten 19-9 by the same opponents in the 22/23 Kenya Cup final.

Defending Enterprise Cup champions Kabras only played one match to reach the final and it came in the semifinal stage where they edged Menengai Oilers 19-17 in a closely contested encounter staged at the Kakamega Showgrounds over the weekend.

The western based side progress to the last four without even kicking a ball after receiving walkovers against Kenya Harlequin and Strathmore Leos in the Round of 16 and Quarter final respectively.

The same scenario unfolded for KCB who also received walkovers against Western Bulls and Blak Blad failed to show up for their clashes.

KCB showed their dominance in their semi against Impala as they recorded a 64-3 win over the Championship side to book their slot.

The bankers led 33-0 at the break, scoring five tries through Griffin Musila who landed a brace with Jacob Ojee, Eugene Sirima and Festus Shiasi adding one each as Darwin Mukidza kicked over four conversions.

Musila added his third with Mukidza landing twice before Felix Ojoo and Edwin Otieno got on the scoresheet. Mukiza added another conversion with Shaban Ahmed drilling home two as Calvin Omondi scored a penalty for Impala.

Enterprise Cup Previous Winners

1930 Nairobi District

1931 Nairobi North

1932 West Kenya

1933 Eldoret

1934 Eldoret

1935 Eldoret

1936 Eldoret

1937 Nondescripts RFC

1938 Nondescripts RFC

1939 Eldoret

1940 Suspended due to World War II

1941 Suspended due to World War II

1942 Suspended due to World War II

1943 Suspended due to World War II

1944 Suspended due to World War II

1945 Suspended due to World War II

1946 Suspended due to World War II

1947 Eldoret

1948 Nakuru

1949 Nondescript RFC

1950 Nondescript RFC

1951 Nondescript RFC

1952 Coast Province

1953 West Kenya

1954 Nondescript RFC

1955 Kenya Harlequin FC

1956 Kampala RFC

1957 Kenya Harlequin FC

1958 Nakuru RFC

1959 Kenya Police RFC

1960 Nakuru RFC

1961 Impala RFC

1962 Nakuru RFC

1963 Nakuru RFC

1964 Kenya Harlequin FC

1965 Impala RFC

1966 Nondescripts RFC

1967 Kitale RFC

1968 Kampala RFC

1969 Kampala RFC

1970 Kampala RFC

1971 Impala RFC

1972 Impala RFC

1973 Impala RFC

1974 Impala RFC

1975 Nondescripts RFC

1976 Nondescripts RFC

1977 Nondescripts RFC

1978 Nondescripts RFC

1979 Nondescripts RFC

1980 Nondescripts RFC

1981 Nondescripts RFC

1982 Nondescripts RFC

1983 Nondescripts RFC

1984 Nondescripts RFC

1985 Mwamba RFC

1986 Mwamba RFC

1987 Suspended due to 4th All African Games

1988 Kenya Harlequin FC

1989 Nondescripts RFC

1990 Nondescripts RFC

1991 Nondescripts RFC

1992 Nondescripts RFC

1993 Nondescripts RFC

1994 Nondescripts RFC

1995 Kenya Harlequin FC

1996 Kenya Harlequin FC/Nondescripts RFC shared the trophy

1997 Mombasa Sports Club

1998 Nondescripts RFC

1999 Kenya Harlequin FC

2000 Impala RFC

2001 Impala RFC

2002 Impala RFC

2003 Impala RFC/Kenya Harlequin FC shared the trophy

2004 KCB RFC

2005 Impala RFC

2006 Mwamba RFC

2007 KCB RFC

2008 Nakuru RFC

2009 Kenya Harlequin FC

2010/11 Kenya Harlequin

2011/12 Final Not Played

2012/13 Mwamba RFC

2013/14 Nakuru RFC

2014/15 KCB RFC

2015/16 KCB RFC

2016/17 KCB RFC

2017/18 Homeboyz RFC

2018/19 Kabras Sugar

2019/20 Not played due to COVID19

2021 Not played due to COVID19

2022 Kabras Sugar