Christie 7s title up for grabs

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) start their Safaricom Christie Sevens title defense against Impala this morning at the RFUEA grounds.

The bankers, who are almost assured of retaining the Safaricom National Sevens Series crown, will then meet Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology at before wrapping up their pool fixtures against Homeboyz at 4:36pm.

KCB, who won Kabeberi, Dala and Prinsloo Sevens besides reaching the Driftwood Sevens final, lead the series with 85 points while Homeboyz, winners of Driftwood Sevens, are second on 68 points.

The bankers’ only need to reach Bowl semi-final to retain the series title but it’s highly unlikely that KCB will drop to Bowl considering their great form so far.

Homeboyz, the Driftwood Sevens winners, is the only side that can deny the bankers the title. However, to do so they will have to win the Main Cup and hope that KCB doesn’t reach the Bowl semis.

STAR PLAYERS

KCB deputy coach Dennis ‘Ironman’ Mwanja said that their plan from the onset was to reach all the finals and the last leg of Christies is of no exemption.

“We are not bulging from our target hence we are going all the way to the final and retain the Christies,” said the former Kenya sevens team player.

Mwanja attributed the team’s success this season to team work and discipline.

“We don’t have star players in the team since everyone can score and work with the next person,” he said.

KCB will be boasted by the return of Kenya Sevens skipper Andrew Amonde and Collins Wanjala for Stafford Abeka and Allan Omuka. Amonde and Wanjala both missed the Prinsloo Sevens in Nakuru.