Homeboyz scored two converted tries in each half to start the 2019-20 Kenya Cup season with a 26-13 win over Kenya Harlequin at the Jamhuri Showground yesterday.
The result saw Quins, under the tutelage of new coach Dominic Habimana, suffer their second loss to Homeboyz in two weeks having failed to beat the Deejays at the Floodlit tournament.
“Today Homeboyz came prepared. They were strong as usual so we’ll go back to the drawing board and sort out the things that didn’t work for us,” Habimana said.
The former Kenya 15s assistant coach lamented poor decision making as he rued the absence of their playmaker Eden Agero.
Homeboyz took a 16-8 lead at halftime after scoring a converted try and a penalty while Quins managed an unconverted try and a penalty.
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The Deejays extended their dominance in the second half as they stretched their lead through Leonard Mugaisi who got to the end of Michael Wanjala ‘s kick to score a converted try between the posts.
Ervin Asena compounded Quins woes with a penalty before Patrice Agunda reduced the deficit with a try which Pius Shiundu failed to convert.
At the Kakamega Showground, former Fiji Sevens international Timoci Sinaite scored a hat-trick of tries to inspire Kabras Sugar to a massive 89-0 win over returnees Kismu RFC.
The three-time Kenya Cup runners up scored 15 tries to go top of the Kenya Cup standings with a bonus-point win as they kick started the 2019-20 season on a high.
New signing Lawrence Buyachi gave the sugar men the lead four minutes into the match with Jona Kubu adding the extras before Kenya 15s international George Nyambua double the scores for a 12-0 lead.
Former Fiji Sevens international Timoci Sinaite would then open his Kabras account before Nyambua grabbed his brace and Paul Abuto ensuring the hosts take a healthy 29-0 lead into the break.
Scrum half Brian Tanga would then extend the millers lead to 36-0 with a touch down immediately after the restart as Sinaite, Sifuna, Asuman Mugerwa, Hillary Odhiambo and Felix Ayange joined the fray for a sentimental 89-0 win.
In Nakuru, Menengai Oilers dispatched Nakuru RFC 31-5 in a mouthwatering tie at ASK Nakuru Showground.
The victory impressed Oilers coach Gibson Weru who said his game plan was affected by the slippery pitch but was happy his boys mastered the pitch and is more focused on their next game against Western Bulls in Kakamega on Saturday.
“The heavy rains affected the match but I’m equally impressed the boys controlled the game and mastered the weather and slippery conditions to emerge victorious,” Weru said.
The Oilers who are making their appearance in the top flight rugby league for the second consecutive year led 12-0 at the breather through two tries by Peter Wanjala and Timothy Okwemba with Austin Sikutwa converting the first try.
In the second half Oilers proved their superiority a second converted try by Nick Ochieng.
