NAIROBI, Kenya, August 5 – Kabras Sugar had to pull off a miracle to recover from 7-19 down to defeat Homeboyz RFC 21-19 in their first match of the Prinsloo Sevens at the Nakuru Athletic Club in Nakuru on Saturday morning.
The sugar millers, who lead the National Sevens Circuit standings with 41 points, began the day on the worst possible footing as Ramadhan Masete scored a brace for the deejays whereas Brian Mutua added a third.
However, Jones Kubu, Lameck Ambetsa and Dan Angwech came to the rescue of Kabras with a try each as Eric Cantona scored two conversions.
In the other tie of Pool A, Western Bulls upset Kisumu RFC 14-12 thanks to tries from Nickson Manduku and Anthony Oduor after Washington Ochieng and Walter Ambe had touched down for the lakeside.
In Pool B, University of Catholic Monks caused one of the most humbling results of the day so far courtesy of a 19-14 triumph over Nondies.
Victor Omupere scored a brace for the Monks as Isaac Kubasu added a try whereas Fidens Tony and Charles Odhiambo responded on behalf of Nondies.
The biggest match of the day so far was between local rivals Nakuru RFC and defending Sevens Circuit champions Menengai Oilers where the latter excelled 5-0.
The three-day competition is the third leg of the National Sevens Circuit, following the Dala and Driftwood Sevens that were clinched by Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and Kabras Sugar, respectively.
