Menengai Oilers Knock Out Kabras Sugar, End Defending Champions' Run in Kabeberi 7s
Menengai Oilers beat defending champions Kabras Sugar 12-7 in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Kabeberi 7s held at Nairobi's RFUEA Grounds. Kabras had won the previous leg, the Dala 7s in Kisumu, by defeating Oilers. Glacious Owino opened the scoring for Oilers and contributed a vital conversion in a tightly contested match, eliminating the reigning Dala 7s champions.
Key points
- Menengai Oilers defeated Kabras Sugar 12-7 in Kabeberi 7s quarter-final
- Kabras were defending champions after winning 2026 Dala 7s in Kisumu
- Match took place at RFUEA Grounds, Nairobi
- Glacious Owino opened scoring and made a crucial conversion for Oilers
- Oilers ended Kabras' title defense in this leg of the National 7s Circuit
Why it matters
This result stops Kabras Sugar’s bid to retain their national 7s circuit dominance, opening the competition for other teams like Menengai Oilers to claim top honors. With strong regional rugby rivalries, matches at Nairobi’s RFUEA Grounds draw significant attention and influence the national standings, shaping Kenya’s rugby sevens landscape going forward.
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