Mwamba registered a 6th loss in the Kenya Cup as they fell to Menengai Oilers 33-12 at the RFUEA Ground on Wednesday 18 August 2021. For The Oilers, this is their 5th win in 9 games that sees them solidify their 3rd position in the Cup standings, still 13 points off Kabras Sugar who are in second place behind leaders KCB.
Geoff Ominde converted Clinton Odhiambo’s try for a 7-0 Oilers lead after sixteen minutes of play. He then converted Dennis Abukuse’s try on twenty minutes for a 14-0 lead before Mwamba struck back through Brian Kivasia’s unconverted effort. Derrick Keyoga got the Oilers bonus point try as they led 26-5 before Okatch converted Kevin Mukoyani’s try on the hour mark for a 33-5 lead.
The entry of Charles Kuka stirred up things for Mwamba who got on the scoreboard for a second time in this fixture when Kivasia scored and converted his own try as Mwamba bid all but bade their slim playoff hopes goodbye. Mwamba now lie in 10th position with only 9 points.
Kenya Cup Fixtures :
Saturday 21 August 2021:
Masinde Muliro v Strathmore Leos – 12pm, Nandi Bears
Kenya Harlequin v Top Fry Nakuru – 2pm, RFUEA
Kabras Sugar v Resolution Impala Saracens – 2pm, Nandi Bears
Nondescripts v Menengai Oilers – 2pm, Ngong Racecourse
Wednesday 25 August 2021:
Strathmore Leos v Mwamba – 4.30pm, RFUEA
Blak Blad v Resolution Impala Saracens -4.30pm, Impala Club
Rugby World Cup 2021 Repechage Qualifier:
Wednesday 25 August 2021
Kenya Women v Colombia Women – Rugby World Cup Repechage Qualifier, 4.00pm,Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi