Bankers crush Impala to grab league leadership
Impala Saracen Duncan Ekasi advances to Kenya Harlequins defence during their Kenya Cup Rugby league match on November 22, 2014 at RFUEA ground. Impala won 25-17. Impala Saracens will be eyeing revenge when they face Kenya Cup champions KCB in a juicy looking Enterprise Cup semi-final at Ruaraka Saturday. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
What you need to know:
- In the other match at the same venue on Friday, Kenya Harlequin recovered from a stunning 5-15 defeat away to Western Bulls to edge out resurgent Nondescripts 18-14.
- It was KCB’s fifth straight victory of the season, coming after last weekend’s emphatic 50-15 triumph over Mean Machine at the varsity grounds. Last season, Impala beat KCB 18-0.
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) walloped Impala Saracens 22-3 to move to the top of the Kenya Cup rugby league at the RFUEA ground, on Friday.
In the other match at the same venue on Friday, Kenya Harlequin recovered from a stunning 5-15 defeat away to Western Bulls to edge out resurgent Nondescripts 18-14.
A brace of tries from prop Curtis Lilako in addition to flanker skipper Philip Wamae’s try saw the bankers scale from third place to the top with 23 points, dislodging Strathmore University Leos.
Darwin Mukidza made two conversions with scrum-half Felix Wanjala drilling home a drop goal for the sweet revenge win. Scrum-half Moses Kola curled over a penalty for Impala.
EMPHATIC TRIUMPH
It was KCB’s fifth straight victory of the season, coming after last weekend’s emphatic 50-15 triumph over Mean Machine at the varsity grounds. Last season, Impala beat KCB 18-0.
Nondies failed to get inspiration from their previous 30-8 victory against Homeboyz last weekend as they try to rally from 0-18 at half time no avail.
Scrum half Lyle Asiligwa opened the scores for Quins with a penalty before winger William Mawira, flanker Brian Wandera and centre Brian Maina crossed for a try each to give Quins the lead 18-0 at the break.
Scrum-half Charles Kanyi converted centre Teddy Salano and Ken Muma’s tries but it was too little too late for the white shirts.
