KCB take early lead in race for 2023 National 7s Circuit after triumph in Dala

KCB’s 17-5 main cup final victory over Kabras Sugar at the season-opening Dala 7s has given them an early lead in the race to clinch the 2023 National Sevens Circuit and the overall six hundred thousand up for grabs at the end of the campaign.

The Bankers’ fifth cup title victory in Kisumu sees them lead the standings with 22 points, three clear of second-placed Kabras Sugar.

Strathmore Leos are third after their dramatic 24-19 win over Kenya Harlequin which saw the Madaraka-based students take 17 points from the first outing of the season while Quins are fourth on 15 points.

Mwamba are fifth on 13 points while reigning circuit champions Menengai Oilers suffered a poor start after being beaten by KCB in the main cup quarter finals and are sixth on 12 points.

Nakuru and Homeboyz occupy the seventh and eighth slots respectively on 10 points while Nondescripts are ninth on 8 points as Kisumu take up the tenth position on 7 points.

Catholic Monks and Daystar Falcons are eleventh and twelfth respectively on 5 points while Western Bulls are thirteenth on 3 points with Masinde Muliro occupying fourteenth position on 2 points.

Mombasa and Makueni occupy positions fifteen and sixteen with 1 point each.

As a result, Masinde Muliro, Mombasa, and Makueni have been relegated to Division Two after finishing in the bottom three places.

Mombasa however have some reprieve going into the second outing of the campaign as they are the hosts of the Driftwood 7s taking place this weekend 8-9 July at the Mombasa Sports Club.

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Masinde Muliro and Makueni would need invites to once again grace the upcoming tournament.

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National 7s Circuit Standings After Round 1

1.KCB 22pts

2.Kabras Sugar 19 pts

3.Strathmore Leos 17 pts

4.Kenya Harlequin 15 pts

5.Mwamba 13 pts

6.Menengai Oilers 12 pts

7.Nakuru 10 pts

8.Homeboyz 10 pts

9.Nondescripts 8 pts

10. Kisumu 7 pts

11.Catholic Monks 5 pts

12.Daystar Falcons 5 pts

13.Western Bulls 3 pts

14.Masinde Muliro 2 pts

15.Mombasa 1 pt

16. Makueni 1 pt