The inaugural Sepetuka 7s is underway at Eldoret Sports Club with the first round of matches already played as top seeds KCB were upset by Impala 29-5.
Paul Mutsami scored an unconverted try with Sammy Motari doubling the score with Mark Kwemoi adding the extras before Samuel Motari made it 17-0 at the break.
Samson Onsomu and Ian Mabwa bagged tries for the Sarries to take the score to 29 as Isaac Njoroge scored KCB’s sole try.
Quins and Homeboyz got a winning start beating Mean Machine 26-0 and MKU Thika 29-0 respectively.
Other matches of the day Prinsloo 7s runners-up go down 12-17 to local rivals Menengai Oilers as Mwamba RFC beat Catholic Monks 42-7.
Championship side Western Bulls beat last weekend’s semifinalists Strathmore Leos 14-7.
Speaking during the tournament ,Homeboyz RFC chairman andSepetuka 7s Tournament director commented ,Sepetuka 7s has started on a high note with more expected in the two-day event in Uasin Gishu County.
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Last round of matches will kick-off at 2.50pm with Impala playing Catholic Monks, Oilers taking on Nondies, MKU Thika playing Machine, Bulls take on Makueni RFC, KCB play Mwamba, Nakuru clash with Blak Blad, Homeboyz play Quins and Strathmore Leos close the day against Kabras Sugar at 5.10pm.
Results
Impala 29 KCB 5
Mwamba 42 Catholic Monks 7
Nakuru 12 Oilers 17
Blak BLAD 31 Nondies 12
Homeboyz 29 MKU Thika 10
Quins 26 Machine 0
Western Bulls 14 Strathmore 7
1210 KCB vs Catholic
1230 Mwamba vs Impala
1310 Blad vs Oilers
1330 Homeboyz vs Machine
1350 Quins vs MKU Thika
1410 Strathmore vs Makueni
1430 Kabras vs Bulls
1450 Impala vs Catholic
1510 Oilers vs Nondies
1530 MKU Thika vs Machine
1550 Bulls vs Makueni
1610 KCB vs Mwamba
1630 Nakuru vs Blad
1650 Homeboyz vs Quins
1710 Strathmore vs Kabras