Top local rugby club KCB have been pitted in a tricky pool ahead of the upcoming Kabeberi sevens this weekend after winning the Kabeberi Sevens.
The bankers have been pockmarked against Nakuru RFC, hosts Kenya Harlequin and Pirates in the second leg of the national sevens circuit the Christie Sevens this weekend.
Fresh from winning the just concluded Kabeberi sevens, the Dennis Mwanja coached side will open their campaign against Pirates before taking on hosts Quins in their second match.
They conclude their preliminary stage against Nakuru based rugby side Nakuru RFC.
Former Shujaa talisman Dennis Mwanja who is currently coaching the bankers termed the pool tricky but was confident that his side will showcase their prowess.
“We are the defending champions and I can bet every team in the Christies sevens will be seeking to beat the champions, but we have our strategy to beat them also, and I believe in my team to win this circuit,” added Mwanja.
Strathmore Leos, who finished second in the Kabeberi 7s, are in Pool B alongside Daystar Falcons, Blak Blad and Impala Saracens.
Pool ‘C’ will see Menengai Oilers, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMMUST) and Kabras RFC tackle each other for a place in the cup quarters.
MMUST beat Kabras at the hooter and will be seeking to repeat their prowess this weekend at the cathedral of rugby RFUEA.
Pool ‘D’ will have Homeboyz RFC, Mwamba RFC and Western Bulls RFC.
KCB are the defending champions having beaten Nakuru RFC 12-7 in the 2019 final.
The Christie Sevens, which officially kicked off way back in 1962 was incorporated into the Kenyan National Sevens Circuit in 1999 and hosted by Kenya Harlequins which is Kenya’s oldest Club Sevens tournament.
Christie Sevens is named after Alex ‘Sandy’ Milne Christie, a Kenya Harlequins President, experienced rugby player and referee for Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Kampala, Uganda.
Christie also served as President of the RFUEA and Vice-President of Wasps RFC in England.