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Simbas roar past Zambia to set date with Zimbabwe in Nairobi

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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.

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