Kabras proved to be tough opponents for Menengai Oilers after a win that saw them edge closer to the league leaders, KCB. Kabras managed to win 38-9 at Nandi Bears Club on Saturday 24th July. Their win also stretched their unbeaten run to 6 games so far. The win saw the 2016 champions take their points tally to 30 from their six-consecutive bonus point wins, 3 points off the top as Oilers lost their third match of the season.
The match started with a minute of silence in honour of the departed Kenya Rugby Union referee Peter Mbithi Leo who died after a road accident along Mombasa Road on Thursday. Ntabeni Dukisa gave the hosts a 3-0 early lead from a penalty before Austin Sikutwa responded with two quick penalties to give the Oilers a 6-3 lead.
Kabras would score their opening try through youngster Eugene Sifuna with Dukisa adding the extras for a 10-6 lead. Millers' Prop, Asumam Mugerwa came through charging to score a try that was later converted by Dukisa giving them a 17- 6 lead. Kabras’ Timoci Senaite was sent off for 10 minutes following a yellow card towards the end of the opening half giving the Oilers a chance to pounce on the lesser man team. Sikutwa of Menengai Oilers managed to convert his penalty penning the scores at 17-9
In the dying minutes, scrum-half Brian Tanga showed some impressive skill by side-stepping past the Oilers defence for a converted try that widened the gap to 24-9. Bryceson Agesa later on sealed the win with a center post try as the game ended 38-9.
At the same grounds, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST RFC) fought back to hold former champions Kenya Harlequin to a 17-17 draw. Quins, who are winless since March, failed to hold on to a seven-point lead after conceding in the final minutes of the clash which saw their winless run stretch to four matches.
Meanwhile, defending champions KCB hammered Mwamba 50-3 to consolidate their top spot as Strathmore Leos bagged their third win of the campaign after a commanding 44-5 win over Nakuru.