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Kenya Simbas win to stay on course for 2023 World Cup slot

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Kenya Simbas players celebrate their victory against Zambia during their Rugby Africa Cup match at the Nyayo national stadium in Nairobi on July 11, 2021.

John Okoth landed a brace of tries to inspire Kenya Simbas to a thrilling 42-7 win over rivals Uganda in the 2022 Rugby Africa Cup quarter-final match at Stade Maurice David in France yesterday.

The Menengai Oilers star was joined on the scoresheet by debutants Bethwel Anami of Strathmore Leos and Teddy Akala of Kabras Sugar alongside Thomas Okeyo of University of Johannesburg and KCB scrum half Samwel Asati.

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