Rugby: KCB hit Quins as Nakuru fall to Homeboyz

Four first half tries is all KCB needed to register a 32-20 win over Kenya Harlequin in a Kenya Cup match at the RFUEA ground yesterday.

The win saw the bankers bag their second successive bonus-point win while Quins are still winless.

“It was a game of two halves. We did not play well in the first half and that costed us. I am glad that some substitutes had an impact although it was too late,” said Quins coach Dominique Habimana. 

KCB opened the scoring with Shaban Ahmed profiting from a poor pass by Quins fly half Eden Agero to score a try which he converted.

An infringement by the bankers deep in their territory earned Quins a penalty which was calmly struck by Lyle Asiligwa to cut the deficit. KCB then scored their second try which was converted by Isaac Njoroge before the Kenya 15s full back returned to the scoresheet with a penalty.

In Nakuru, two missed penalties and two conversions by kicker Collins Onyango came to haunt Nakuru RFC as they lost their second consecutive Kenya Cup League match to Homeboyz at Nakuru Athletic Club.

Nakuru RFC fell 15-10 after last weekend’s 31-5 routing by next-door neighbours Menengai Oilers at Nakuru ASK Showground.

The Dee jays took the lead from a try by Maurice Wandetto and followed 8t with a penalty try by international Michael Wanjala before the hosts reduced the deficit from two unconverted tries by John Okoth and Manwell Mboya for the visitors to lead 12-10 at the break.

In Kakamega, high flying Menengai Oilers maintained their perfect win record after edging out Western Bulls 27-21.

Eugene Asava converted two quick penalties for the hosts to lead 6-0 before new signing Timothy Okwemba went over the white wash for a 7-6 Oilers lead in just twenty minutes of play.

The Nakuru based charges would go on to score a late penalty by Austin Sikutwa towards the end of the first half to lead 10-6 at the break.