- The SportPesa 7s Circuit will see a new winner crowned in 2024.
- Defending champions KCB were mathematically knocked out of the equation in Nakuru.
Reigning SportPesa National 7s Circuit champions KCB will not get the chance to defend their title in 2024 after being condemned to a group stage exit at the Prinsloo 7s which marks the final outing of the campaign.
The Bankers, who needed nothing short of winning the main cup title in Nakuru aside from hoping for miracles elsewhere, failed to get the job done on their part after failing to make it to the main cup quarterfinals following their third place finish in Pool B.
The Dennis Mwanja-coached side had gotten off to the perfect start with a 15-0 victory over Mwamba but a stunning 20-21 loss to Nakuru left them needing all three points in their final pool match against Nondies.
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The Bankers, who have always risen to the occasion when needed, this time failed in their quest as they were held to a 7-7 draw that saw them finish in third place in the pool where Nakuru finished top and Nondies in second place.
The result meant the 2024 SportPesa 7s Circuit will see a new winner crowned and will be between current leaders Kenya Harlequin and Kabras Sugar.
Quins, who won all their three games against Menengai Oilers, Mombasa and Zetech Oaks, are in the driving seat and only need to make the semifinal to secure the overall title for the first time since 2012.
Kabras also won all their matches against Stallions, Kabarak and Daystar Falcons wo progress to the last 8 after topping Pool D.
The other teams who booked their place in the main cup quarterfinals include Nakuru, Nondies, Blak Blad, Strathmore Leos and Daystar Falcons.
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SportPesa 7s Prinsloo 2024 Results
Round 1
Zetech Oaks 35-5Mombasa SC RC
Kenya Harlequins 17-12 Menengai Oilers
Nondescripts 5-5 Nakuru RFC
KCB Rugby 15-0 Mwamba RFC
Strathmore Leos 19-7 Catholic Monks
KU Blakblad 5-5 MMUST
Daystar Falcons 24-12 Kabarak University
Kabras Sugar 26-5 Stallions Rugby
Round 2
Zetech Oaks 19-24 Menengai Oilers
Kenya Harlequins 38-12 Mombasa SC RC
Nondescripts 26-14 Mwamba RFC
KCB Rugby 20-21 Nakuru RFC
Strathmore Leos 29-0 MMUST
KU Blakblad 21-10 Catholic Monks
Daystar Falcons 12-12 Stallions Rugby
Kabras Sugar 40-0 Kabarak University
Round 3
Menengai Oilers 55-0 Mombasa RFC
Mwamba RFC 12-19 Nakuru RFC
MMUST 14-19 Catholic Monks
Stallions Rugby 14-0 Kabarak Universit
Kenya Harlequins 31-7 Zetech Oaks
KCB Rugby 7-7 Nondescripts
KU Blakblad 0-17 Strathmore Leos
Kabras Sugar 26-5 Daystar Falcons
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