Murunga wary of Sarries threat
Rugby
By
Rodgers Eshitemi
| May 05, 2018
Homeboyz RFC coach Paul Murunga is looking forward to a ‘difficult’ Enterprise Cup final match against Impala RFC, at the RFUEA Grounds, today (4pm).
Both teams pulled off upset wins against favourites last weekend to reach the final. The Deejays dethroned champions Kenya Commercial Bank 12-10 as the Sarries saw off last year’s losing finalists Kabras Sugar 16-13 in Kakamega.
While Homeboyz will be seeking a first ever Enterprise title, Impala will be out to reclaim the trophy they last won in 2005.
And with both teams coming off stunning victories, the former national sevens assistant coach is prepared for a tough, but exciting match.
“It will be tough for both sides, considering that we got hard earned wins last weekend,” Murunga told The Standard Sports.
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But Murunga has a well planned strategy to handle his opponents.
“Being a final anything is possible. But we need to be sharp both at the back and up front. Impala have good kickers and we know how to handle them. We also need to get more points from the kickers than what we did against KCB.
“But I believe whoever takes his chances well will carry the day. We have no option but be at our best.”
There will be another enthralling KRU Championship final in Nakuru between Menengai Oilers and Mean Machine at ASK Grounds today (3pm).
Oilers earned the right to host the final by virtue of their first place finish at the close of the second tier’s league phase on April 14.
Both teams will just be playing for pride as they have already been promoted to the Kenya Cup after winning last weekend’s semifinals.
Oilers beat Kisumu 32-3, while Machine overcame Western Bulls 18-0 at UoN Grounds.
Meanwhile, Wallabies star Israel Folau said he has no regrets about saying gay people would go to “hell” and holds no grudges against his critics as he prepares for a return to Super Rugby, adds AFP reports.
Folau, sidelined from the New South Wales Waratahs with a hamstring injury since late March, has been selected to face the Auckland Blues in Sydney today.
The devout Christian, one of Australia’s most marketable players, caused a storm when he made the comments on social media last month.
But he said he was not backing away from his staunch beliefs regarding homosexuality, and insisted the backlash had not diminished his desire to play.
“I’ve said what I’ve said in recent weeks, for personally, just standing up for what I believe and standing firm on that,” he was quoted by Australian media Friday.
“That’s something that comes truly from the bottom of my heart, it doesn’t interfere with anything to do with my rugby and the guys around, team-mates. I’m still the same person and I try to bring that energy as best as I can when I’m around the team.
“Going out and playing on weekends doesn’t change who I am.”
Folau said he wasn’t upset by the angry response to his remarks, notably from All Blacks TJ Perenara and Brad Weber.
“Absolutely not, I don’t take anything personally,” Folau said. “I understand everyone is entitled to their opinions. I’ve said what I’ve said in recent weeks, I leave it there.”