Kenya Cup: Unbeaten top guns KCB, Kabras go head to head in anticipated championship teaser

The last time KCB RFC and Kabras Sugar RFC came up against each other, one team wheeled away in utter delight after lifting an eighth Kenya Cup title to their name – a fourth consecutive - as another went back crying once again after failing to surmount the challenge despite having been in the advantaged position for a major part of the game.

That was back in September 2021 when Curtis Olago’s KCB stunningly came from behind to win 25-28 in a thrilling sudden-death extra time that was played at the Nandi Bears Club.

Since that final game of the season, Kabras have gone back to do what they always do – win every game. And on Saturday 26 February 2022, almost half a year later, they visit the Bankers at the KCB Sports Club in the last game of the 2021/2022 Kenya Cup regular season.

Although the stakes in the match may not be as high as the previous clash with both teams concentrated on the playoffs, the two sides, who are both unbeaten this season, will be keen to make just a slight statement of intent in the game that is always dubbed as championship teaser.

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Heading into the clash, Kabras come into the game as the log leaders with a 100% unblemished streak having won all ten of their games with bonus points to go with them.

Reigning champions KCB sit in second, with nine wins and a draw that was imposed on them due to off-field circumstances against Blak Blad.

Table positions notwithstanding, this clash always delivers. With no team willing to yield or to bow against the other.

In the teamsheet, both sides have made four changes to their starting squad. For Kabras, Felix Ayange moves to the bench while Jone Kubu will start at fullback. Collins Indeche drops to the bench and Kevin Wekesa is back in the back row where he joins skipper Dan Sikuta and Jeanson Musoga. George Nyambua has also been recalled to the starting squad in the second row.

For KCB, Shujaa ace Alvin ‘Buffa’ Otieno has also been handed a start on the left-wing in the absence of Jacob Ojee. Max Kangeri, Shaban Ahmed and Davis Chenge also return to the starting squad.

KCB Rugby: 1. Patrick Ouko 2. Wilfred Waswa 3. Curtis Lilako 4. Davis Chenge 5. Oliver Mang’eni 6. Steve Wamai 7. Andrew Amonde 8. Peter Waitere 9.Samuel Asati 10. Shaban Ahmed 11. Alvin Otieno 12. Max Kangeri 13. Pter Kilonzo 14. Isaac Njoroge 15. Darwin Mukidza

Replacements: 16. George Asin 17. Oscar Simiyu 18. Derrick Juma 19. Manaseh Oduor 20. Felix Ojoo 21. Michael Wanjala 22. Vincent Onyala 23. Johnstone Olindi

Kabras RFC: 1. Joseph Odero 2.Teddy Akala, 3. Asuman Mugerwa 4. George Nyambua, 5. Brian Tonya 6. Kevin Wekesa, 7. Dan Sikuta 8. Jeanson Musoga 9. Brian Tanga 10. Ntabeni Dukisa 11. Alfred Orege 12. Walter Okoth 13. Bryceson Agesa Adaka 14. Derrick Ashihundu 15. Jone Kubu

Replacements: Edwin Oyoo, Ephraim Oduor, Hillary Mwanjilwa, Hillary Odhiambo, David Bunduki, Barry Robinson, Felix Ayange, Valerian Tendwa

The match kicks off at 1500EAT.

Kenya Cup Match Day 11, Saturday 26 February 2022

Blak Blad v Strathmore Leos | KCB Sports Club | 1pm

KCB v Kabras Sugar | KCB Sports Club | 3pm

Resolution Impala Saracens v Masinde Muliro | Impala Club | 3pm

Homeboyz v Nondescripts | Jamhuri Park |3pm

Mwamba v Kenya Harlequin | RFUEA | 3pm

Topfry Nakuru v Menengai Oilers | Nakuru Athletic Club | 3pm