Kenya Cup: Kabras, KCB advance to the final

KCB RFC and Kabras RFC have proceeded to the Kenya Cup finals after defeating Menengai Oilers and Kenya Harlequins in the Kenya Cup semifinals held at the Kakamega Showground and KCB Sports Club respectively on Saturday 4 March.

KCB RFC 38-20 Menengai Oilers

KCB RFC handed Menengai Oilers a 38-20 beating at the Ruaraka Grounds in Nairobi.

This was the 10th Kenya Cup meeting between the two sides. This season, KCB RFC have only lost a match, against Kabras RFC while Menengai Oilers suffered their third defeat of the season. They previously lost to Strathmore Leos and Blak Blad.

The last semifinal pitting the two sides saw Menengai Oilers win 24-17 following Geoffrey Omonde's kicking masterclass. This time however, the Oilers were off to a frustrating season finish.

The Bankers managed series' of tries through Darwin Mukidza, Curtis Lilako, Mike Kimwele, and Samuel Asati. The Oilers on the other hand scored through Coleman Were and Geoffrey Ominde among others.

Kabras RFC 22-8 Kenya Harlequins

This was the 13th Kenya Cup match pitting these two sides. Kenya Harlequins bowed out of the Kenya Cup finals after a 22-8 loss to Kenya Cup defending Champions Kabras RFC. The Quins lost a chance to make their debut final appearance since 2010.

The Sugarmen have reached this stage without tasting a loss, and their recent win was a major boost to coach Carlos Katywa.

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Kabras RFC managed five-pointers through the boots of Alfred Orege, Jeanson Musoga, Hillary Odhiambo, Dominic Osino.

Their opponents Kenya Harlequins on the other hand managed only a converted try.

The Quins will lock horns with Menengai Oilers in the playoffs while Kabras RFC welcome KCB RFC in Kakamega Showground for the final match of the season.