Kabras Sugar players celebrate after winning the Dala 7s title. [Kabras Sugar Media]
Kabras Sugar RFC are back on top after winning the Dala 7s title with a 19-5 victory over Menengai Oilers in the final played on Sunday at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Mamboleo, Kisumu.
The victory saw the Kakamega-based side reclaim the title they last won in 2024 and erase the painful memories of last year's final, when they lost to KCB Rugby at the same venue.
It also handed Kabras their first title of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit after finishing runner-up at the Prinsloo 7s a week earlier.
The final renewed the growing rivalry between Kabras and Menengai Oilers. The two sides had also met in the 2024 Dala 7s final, where Kabras cruised to a 24-5 victory. This time, the Oilers were hoping to gain revenge, but Kabras once again proved too strong when it mattered most.
The match began cautiously, with both teams showing great discipline in defence. Neither side created many clear scoring chances as the first half turned into a physical battle.