Simbas roar past Zambia to set date with Zimbabwe in Nairobi

Eliud Mulakoli (L) of Kenya contests for ball with Edward Mumba of Zambia during the return leg of Victoria Cup match at RFUEA grounds on August 24, 2019. [Stafford Ondego/www.sportpicha.com]

Full back Isaac Njoroge kicked 11 points as the national men’s rugby 15s team, Simbas, beat a resilient Zambia side 31-16 in a Victoria Cup return match at the RFUEA ground yesterday.

The result saw the Kenyans triumph 74-39 on aggregate having claimed a 43-23 victory in the first leg played in Kitwe. The Paul Odera-coached Simbas will now shift focus to their final match against Zimbabwe in Nairobi next month.