KCB retain national Sevens crown

KCB retained the Safaricom National Sevens Series title Sunday despite losing to Nondescripts 0-7 in Bowl final of the Christie Sevens at RFUEA grounds.

An elated KCB coach Curtis Olago hailed his charges for a superb season saying it took maturity, team work and change of style to keep the series title.

However, Olago said fatigue took a toll on his players with six of his squad members training with national sevens team twice daily.

“We just couldn’t rise to the occasion due to injuries. That is why we had to finish the job early at Prinsloo Sevens to be safe at Christies,” Olago said. The bankers collected seven points for an unassailable 92 points from the series following victories at Kabeberi, Dala and Prinsloo Sevens besides reaching the Cup final at Driftwood.

Homeboyz finished second with 81 points after they collected 13 points for beating Kabras 21-5 in Plate final.

However, the day belonged to Mwamba who edged out Impala 24-14 in a gripping final to lift the Christie Sevens title. Kenya Sevens players Collins Injera and Dennis Ombachi scored two tries apiece as Horace Otieno managed one try. Lavin Asego converted two tries for Mwamba.

Impala responded with tries from Samson Onsomu and Richard Sidindi which were converted by Nato Simiyu.

Earlier on, there was anxiety when KCB dropped to Bowl from Pool A behind Homeboyz and Impala. However, Lady Luck smiled on the bankers when Homeboyz fell to Plate after losing to Strathmore 0-7 in the Cup quarters to hand them the title on a silver platter.

KCB beat Kenya Harlequin 24-0 to lift Kabeberi Sevens before edging out Homeboyz 19-5 to lift the Dala Sevens title. However, Homeboyz would claim revenge at Driftwood Sevens, beating KCB 21-17 in the final.