- The 25/26 Kenya Cup Round 3 featured five matches played at various venues across the country on Saturday, December 6.
- The third round marked the completion of all fixtures scheduled for 2025 before the league resumes in the new year.
- The MMUST vs Daystar Falcons match was not played over the weekend as it was called off.
The third round of the Kenya Cup 2025/26 season concluded on Saturday, December 6, wrapping up all fixtures scheduled for 2025 before the league’s resumption in the new year.
Five thrilling encounters took place across various venues in the country.
After two initial defeats, Nakuru RFC mounted a spirited comeback to edge out Nondescripts at the Ngong Racecourse, securing their first victory of the season with a dramatic 30-32 scoreline and handing Nondies their second consecutive loss.
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25/26 Kenya Cup Round 3 recap
Wanyore seized the early initiative, only for the hosts to rally and take a narrow 15-13 lead at halftime. After the break, Nondies surged ahead with two well-taken tries from Ryan Odua and John Awiti, extending their advantage to 25-13.
Felix Okoth reignited the Donald Olouch-coached side with a try, bringing them within striking distance at 18 points.
Nondies responded through Stormy Odhiambo’s second try, pushing their tally to 30. Okoth struck again with his second score, and after the conversion, Nakuru narrowed the deficit to 30-25.
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Then, the experienced Chrissant Ojwang became the thorn in Nondies’ side, diving over to level the contest at 30-30 before Javan Otieno’s conversion sealed a stunning 32-30 triumph for Wanyore.
Head coach Olouch acknowledged a sluggish start but praised the team’s resilience.
He credited the experienced players for shifting the momentum and securing their maiden win, expressing hope for better performances next year.
We prepared well for today’s match throughout the week. We started slowly and lost a bit of focus during the game, but the boys displayed a good character to fight back. The senior players came in and made a crucial difference, helping us clinch that first victory,” Olouch stated.
Our preseason wasn’t the sharpest, so we’ll go back, work on our key areas, and aim for improvement next year.”
Meanwhile, KU Blak Blad also celebrated their first win of the campaign, edging Kenya Harlequins 40-26 to end their opponent’s unbeaten streak.
Unbeaten Kabras Sugar enjoyed a dominant outing, closing the year with the day’s highest score by overwhelming Impala RFC 123-0 at the ASK Showground in Kakamega.
KCB Rugby extended their own unbeaten run, halting Strathmore Leos’ with a convincing 72-14 victory at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka.
25/26 Kenya Cup Round 3 Collated Results
- Kabras Sugar 123 – 0 Impala RFC
- Menengai Oilers 69 – 03 Kisumu RFC
- KCB Rugby 72 – 14 Strathmore Leos
- Nondescripts RFC 30 – 32 Nakuru RFC
- KU Blak Blad 40 – 26 Kenya Harlequin FC
- MMUST vs Daystar Falcons – Called off
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- NYS Spades 3 – 6 Kisii RFC
- Mwamba RFC 41 – 5 Western Bulls
- SC Pirates 37 – 7 USIU Martials
- Catholic Monks 35 – 12 Mombasa RFC
- Zetech Oaks 12 – 30 Mean Machine
- JKUAT Cougars 20 – 18 Homeboyz RFC