Menengai Oilers' Lucky Onyango scores a try against Mombasa RFC at the Kabeberi Sevens at RFUEA Grounds. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]
Menengai Oilers, Kabras Sugar, defending champions KCB Rugby and Mwamba RFC have booked their places in the quarter-finals of the Kabeberi Sevens after winning both their opening matches at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi.
The four sides were among the teams that made the most of the new two-round format of the SportPesa National Sevens Circuit, where teams that win both matches secure their places in the last eight.
Oilers were the first side to make a strong statement, following their 29-7 victory over Blak Blad in the opening round with a 32-5 thrashing of Mombasa RFC in the second round. The results gave them two wins and a place in the knockout stage.
Kabras Sugar also maintained their perfect start. The Kenya Cup champions began with a 29-7 win over MMUST before beating Nakuru RFC 31-14 in the second round to join Oilers in the quarters.
KCB, who are defending their National Sevens Circuit title, were equally impressive. The Bankers opened with a 28-0 win over Nakuru before completing their second victory with a 29-14 result against MMUST.
The qualification was important for KCB after their disappointing quarter-final exit at the Dala 7s, where Kenya Harlequin edged them 14-12.
KCB coach Andrew Amonde said his team is determined to avoid another early exit.