Exactly 22 days after lifting the Elgon cup
against Uganda our boys did it again. Kenya XV’s made all rugby lovers have a
good day. The Kenya XV’s lifted the country’s flag up high when they ravaged
through the Uganda cranes today at 12:30 pm at the CAR Division 1A tournament
in Madagascar. Kenya XV’s really played their hearts out and this was seen in
the end results of the game. I for one was very surprised at the score. I would
not even be surprised if for a moment some people thought it was the Kenya 7’s
playing. By the final whistle the scores were 52 Kenya – 11 Uganda. The Kenya
XV’s putthe ‘Sebos’to their place. This was the biggest Kenya XV’s win over the
Uganda Cranes since 1997 when Kenya defeated Uganda 67-7.
This was the same team that defeated Uganda
cranes 19-15 in Kampala exceptfor a few changes. The team included three Kenya
7’s players namely Andrew Amonde, Fabian Olando and Oscar Ayodi who rep[laced
David Mogere, Dennis Muhanji and David Ambunya. The lions came out in a big way
and roared the ‘sebos’ did not know what hit them. Once the tries started
coming they dint get a chance to answer. By the end of the 1st half
the scores were 19-6 to Kenya.The overwhelming scores were courtesy of Edwin
Achayo , Joshua Chisanga, Wilson Kopond, Oliver Mang’eni, Brian Nyikuli, Andrew
Amonde, Cyprian Kuto. Ken Andola made two good conversions, Fabian Olando also
had a conversion to his name and finally Isaac Adimo made two good penalty
kicks. It is evident that the new coach Jerome Paarwater is very effective and
the fruits of his work can already be seen.
The win against Uganda cranes means that
Kenya XV’s have advanced to the finals and they play Zimbabwe who also out did
the hosts Madagascar. The win also earned us a slot in next year’s world cup
qualifiers. The faceoff between Kenya and Zimbabwe will be played on Sunday at
exactly 2:30pm. This will not be a walk in the park for us. Zimbabwe is ranked
31 while we follow closely behind them at 37. On that same day Uganda will play
Madagascar and the looser of this match will be relegated to Division 1B.
With that we out, for those heading to
Diani for the touch rugby this weekend see you there.Till then sayonara.
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