Lenana School begin hunt for 15s rugby honours
Ofafa Jericho’s Alfred Omwombo (left) in action against Laiser Hill during the Metropolitan Secondary Schools Games final at Upper Hill on March 28, 2015. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
What you need to know:
- Moi Girls defend hockey crown
- Ofafa got off their campaign to defend their title on the right note when they beat Moi Forces 14-13 last weekend.
Last year’s 15s rugby losing finalists Lenana take on St Aloysius in the Nairobi County Secondary School Sports Association Term One Games at St Mary’s School on Saturday.
Lenana coach Victor Okune wants his charges, who are in Pool B, to start well.
Even as they seek to navigate past the first round, the coach is not underestimating their opponents.
“Every team in this competition is strong, that is why we need to be on top of our game if we are to go far,” said Okune.
Ofafa got off their campaign to defend their title on the right note when they beat Moi Forces 14-13 last weekend.
Former champions Lenana lost 3-23 to Ofafa in last year’s final at the Upper Hill School.
In another match, Strathmore clashes with Jamhuri High School in the afternoon at the same venue while NPC Buru Buru will tackle Mutuini.
Upper Hill will fancy their chances in Pool C where they are pooled against Parklands, Makini and Aquinas. Upper Hill will be up against Parklands while Makini take on Aquinas.
Pool D and E matches will see Nairobi School play Dagoretti, Sunshine face Kangemi, Muhuri Muchiri battle Highway and hosts St Mary’s play Ruthmitu.
In girls’ hockey, defending champions and hosts Moi Girls have a date with St Georges and later play Kenya High in Pool A.
Moi Girls coach Amwai Olubai has told his team to keep clean sheets for them to retain their title.
The winners and runners-up of the Nairobi Games will proceed to the Metropolitan Region Games.
