SCHOOLS: Koyonzo, Vihiga, and St Anthony's Kitale dominate rugby in Huye
Rugby
By
Washington Onyango
| Aug 21, 2023
Branton Mulefu of Koyonzo in action against Vihiga at the national rugby finals in Kakamega. [Collins Oduor, Standard]
Two-time national rugby sevens champion Koyonzo Secondary School increased their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Federation of East Africa Secondary School Sports Association (FEASSSA) rugby sevens finals after winning their opening match.
The Kakamega County and Western Region rugby champions humbled Kitondo Secondary School 38-0 to lead Group A followed by Kiira College from Uganda.
The Ugandans saw off London College 19-0.
In Group B, Vihiga High School are one win away from qualifying to the quarterfinals after seeing off Kenyan compatriots St Mary's School Yala 35-0 and GS Gitisi from Rwanda 26-0.
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Rugby Results
Fifteens
St Anthony's Kitale 15-12 Butula Boys
Sevens
Vihiga 35-0 St Mary's Yala
Koyonzo 38-0 Kitondo
Kiira 19-0 London college
Jinja SS 42-0 Makerere
Vihiga 26-0 Gitisi