KCB wins 2012 Driftwood Sevens

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) are the 2012 Driftwood Sevens champions after beating Kenya Harlequins (Quins) 17-10 in a thrilling main cup final played at the Mombasa Sports Club on Sunday afternoon.

The bankers who also boast winning the 2012 Prinsloo Sevens sealed the win after a spectacular conversion from Collins Kimani.

Quins however, walked home heads high as the overall winners of the 2012 edition of national sevens circuit after finishing top in the national log.

In the Plate finals, Impala beat Nakuru 17-0 to emerge the winners of the Plate title.  

In the Bowl finals, Western Bulls shocked former champions Mwamba RFC, beating them 10-0 to lift the Bowl title.

In the Spear finals, Mount Kenya beat JKUAT Voi 12-5 to take the Spear.

In the Shield finals, Comras beat Stormers 10-5 to lift the Shield title.    

The driftwood sevens marked the final leg of the National Sevens Circuit, which saw circuit leaders Kenya Harlequins bag the Christies Sevens, Dala Sevens, and Kabeberi Sevens while KCB win the Driftwood sevens, and Prinsloo sevens.    

Rugby Action resumes this Friday at the Nyayo National Stadium for the 2012 Safaricom Safari Sevens.  

Kenya Harlequins will participate in the event courtesy of being the overall winners of the national sevens circuit.

Hongera KCB!

“Every search begins with beginners luck and ends with the victor’s being severely tested.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

2012 Driftwood Sevens Draw Released

The 2012 National Rugby Sevens circuit resumes in the coastal city of Mombasa this weekend (15^th – 16^th September) for the 2012 Castle Milk Stout Driftwood Sevens.
Driftwood 7s, which marks the final leg of the national series, will have 32 teams participating in two divisions of 16 teams each.  
Here is the draw
Pool ‘A’ has the national circuit leaders Kenya Harlequins drawn alongside hosts Mombasa, Mwamba, and Kisumu.  
Pool ‘B’ has 2012 Prinsloo Champs KCB drawn alongside Machine, Impala, and Thika.  
Pool ‘C’ has Homeboyz, Blak Blad, Comras, and Western Bulls
Pool ‘D’ has Nakuru, Strathmore, Stormers, and Daystar.

In the Second division
Pool ‘E’ Kenya Poly, Masaku, Molo and JKUAT Voi
Pool ‘F’ Bungoma, Mount Kenya, USIU, Mombasa Poly
Pool ‘G’ Kimathi, Multimedia, Law School, Spartans
Pool’ H’ Catholic University, KCA, Nazarene, Pwani University College.
Quins still leads the log with 98 points, 6 points ahead of second-placed KCB while Strathmore Leo, Nakuru and Homeboyz follow respectively.