Upper Hill thrash Nairobi School to win rugby title
What you need to know:
- Hosts Upper Hill are the Nairobi County Secondary Schools boys’ rugby 15s champions after beating Nairobi School 36-3 in the finals on Sunday.
- In hockey, Moi Girls retained their title after a 2-1 win over Parklands Arya at the same venue while Hillcrest won the boys’ title after a 3-0 victory over Upper Hill.
- Kangaru School retained their title after beating Yoder Boys 52-0 at Kangaru Girls on Sunday.
Hosts Upper Hill are the Nairobi County Secondary Schools boys’ rugby 15s champions after beating Nairobi School 36-3 in the finals on Sunday.
In hockey, Moi Girls retained their title after a 2-1 win over Parklands Arya at the same venue while Hillcrest won the boys’ title after a 3-0 victory over Upper Hill on post-match penalties.
Upper Hill rugby captain Phares Mbadi told Daily Nation Sports the win completed a remarkable campaign.
“It feels so nice to win the title. We started preparing for these games early and our hard work paid. The team deserves the title,” said the skipper.
Upper Hill beat last year’s losing finalists Lenana school 35-7 in the semi-finals while Nairobi School edged out Muhuri Muchiri 22-20.
Scrum half Johnston Olindi continued his fine form in the games, scoring two tries and converting thrice.
Other tries came from Brian Amaitsa, Saida Abdala and Madru Gada. Cedrick Owaga scored a consolation penalty for Nairobi School.
It was Upper Hill’s first title since 2012. Last year, the team were eliminated 8-5 by Lenana in the semis, while Nairobi School lost 9-3 to eventual winners Ofafa Jericho also at the semis.
“Despite the loss, we are glad that we have qualified for the Metropolitan games,” said Nairobi School coach Michael Asava.
In the play-offs, Muhuri Muchiri beat Lenana School 12-10 to finish third.
ARYA EQUALISED
In hockey, Gloria Jerop scored the winner for Moi Girls. Hannah Wasidiwa had given Moi Girls the lead in the 32nd minute before Arya equalised through Marinah Njeri’s strike.
Elsewhere, Kenya Secondary School Sports Association Embu County Rugby 15s champions Kangaru School retained their title after beating Yoder Boys 52-0 at Kangaru Girls on Sunday.
Junior Musambia opened the scores for Kangaru after receiving as high ball from Jack Macharia “Elshabaab”. Macharia converted and Hannington Ambaka grabbed Kangaru’s second try five minutes. Kangaru won the match with speed, power and precision.
On their way to the final, Kangaru thrashed rivals St Paul Kevotes 59-0, while Yoder Boys overcame Kegonge Boys 15-12.
Kangaru also beat Mbiruri Boys 44-13 to win the basketball title, and their counterparts Kangaru won the girls’ crown after defeating Don Bosco Girls with a 33-12 dribbling.
Kangaru retained the boys’ hockey crown after edging St Paul Kevote 3-2. St Ann Kiriari were crowned the girls hockey champions after beating Gategi Girls High School in the final.
