Kabras Sugar edge out Nakuru to book Kabeberi Sevens quarters

Derrick Ashiundu of Kabras 7s (right) in action against Nakuru during Kabeberi 7s tournament at RFUEA Ground. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Kabras Sugar on Saturday had to dig deep to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Kabeberi Sevens after registering mixed results during the day one action played at RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi.

The National Sevens Circuit leaders begun their campaign with a disappointing 22-17 defeat to Strathmore University Leos, a result that left the millers in a do or die situation in their remaining two matches.

Led by former Kenya Sevens winger Felix Ayange, Kabras responded like champions by hammering Impala 31-7 courtesy of Biden Hayo, William Muhanji, Derrick Ashiundu and Brian Mutua tries.

With Strathmore finishing top after winning all their matches, the remaining automatic ticket to quarters remained open for both Kabras and Nakuru RFC who had each won a match.

Nakuru had defeated Impala 21-14 before losing to Strathmore Leos 24-0.

The do or die decider kicked off with Derrick Ashiundu beating his makers to score at the corner for an unconverted try.

Dala Sevens MVP Jackson Siketa pushed the scores to 10-0 in favor of Kabras after scoring another unconverted try before Warren Kamadi sold a pair of wheels to score between the posts for a 17-0 half time lead.

In the final half, Ashiundu retuned to haunt Nakuru with another corner post try to stretch the lead to 22-0 before Philip Okeyo pulled a try back for Wanyore who triled 22-7 with less than two minutes left on the clock.

Bonvert Opande went over the white wash again for Nakuru but it was not enough as Kabras won 22-12 to book a place in the quarterfinals.