Reproduced from KRFU Press Release.
The 2009 National Sevens Circuit began in earnest when the Dala Sevens
got underway in Kisumu today.
Reigning circuit champs Mwamba RFC got the day's proceedings underway
with a 41-0 win over debutantes Siaya KMTC, a match that was a stroll
in the park for the black shirts. The black shirts would win their
remaining two fixtures in pool A , booking a quarter final berth after
finishing top of their pool.
Mwamba will be joined by surprise quarter finalists Masinde Muliro
University from Kakamega who made it to the knock out stages of the
main cup from pool A by virtue of being among the best eight finishers
in this twenty four team event.
Kenya Commercial Bank topped pool B with Nakuru and Impala topping
pool C and D respectively.
Strathmore Leos edged out Kenya Harlequin 17-12 in pool E as both
sides booked their places in the last eight of the first leg of the
National Sevens Circuit.
Kenya RFU General Manager Auka "Texas Ranger" Gecheo will be part of
Sunday;s action after his Nondescripts RUFC side booked a quarter
final berth after topping pool F.
Siaya KMTC offered the biggest cheer, scoring their first ever try in
a KRFU sanctioned event though they went down 7-45 to Masinde Muliro.
Blak Blad's Kevin Nyeusi also thrilled the fans with his creatvie
play, we hope to see more of him on Sunday.
Though Mombasa Polytechnic failed to make it to the main cup quarters,
they gave a good account of themselves in restricting fancied Impala
to a 12-0 scoreline before losing again to USIU 14-19. Let us see what
they have in store on day two.
Sunday's order of play
Shield Quarters
Bungoma v Moi University
Egerton v Catholic University
Maseno v Siaya KMTC
Daystar v Kenya Poly
Bowl Quarters
Machine v JKUAT
Kisumu v Kisumu II
USIU v Blak Blad
Mombasa Poly v Flames
Main Cup Quarters
Strathmore v Masinde Muliro
KCB v Quins
Impala v Nondies
Mwamba v Nakuru
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