Kabras Sugar RFC has secured the 2026 Dala 7s title, defeating Menengai OilersTeam·Menengai Oilers 17-5 in a hard-fought final held at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Kisumu on Sunday, August 2nd. This triumph marks Kabras Sugar's inaugural title of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit and sees them reclaim the Dala 7s crown, which they last won in 2024.
The final was a significant rematch of the 2024 Dala 7s final, where Kabras Sugar also emerged victorious over the Oilers. The win holds particular importance for Kabras, coming just a week after they finished as runners-up to KCB Rugby ClubTeam·KCB Rugby Club at the Prinsloo 7s, the opening leg of the 2026 circuit.
The match commenced with both teams displaying robust defensive strategies, resulting in a cautious opening period. Menengai OilersTeam·Menengai Oilers broke the deadlock just before halftime, with John OkothPlayer·John Okoth scoring the opening try to give his side a narrow 5-0 lead. However, Kabras Sugar returned for the second half with renewed intensity.
A pivotal moment arrived when Jackson Siketa delivered a crucial offload to Rayvone Ambale, who scored the equalizing try. The momentum further shifted when Menengai OilersTeam·Menengai Oilers' Calvin Mulewa received a yellow card for a high tackle, reducing his team to six players. Kabras Sugar capitalized on this numerical advantage, with Mathias Osimbo setting up Derrick AshihunduPlayer·Derrick Ashihundu for their second try. Rayvone Ambale successfully converted, establishing a 12-5 lead for Kabras.
Ronald Wangila then sealed the victory for Kabras Sugar, collecting an offload from Patrick Lumumba Sabatia to score a third try, bringing the final score to 17-5.
Kabras captain Griffin Chao expressed satisfaction with the team's performance following the win. "It has been a hard fight, especially after losing last week's final. We had to work hard and make sure we won this leg. We did it and we are happy," Chao stated.
Following their Dala 7s triumph, Kabras Sugar Rugby Club now leads the SportPesa National Sevens Circuit standings with 41 points. KCB Rugby ClubTeam·KCB Rugby Club is positioned closely behind with 39 points, having secured the Prinsloo 7s title and finished second at the Dala 7s. Strathmore Leos occupy third place with 32 points, followed by Menengai OilersTeam·Menengai Oilers with 31 points.
The Dala 7s represented the second leg of the six-round 2026 National Sevens Circuit. The circuit is scheduled to continue with the Kabeberi 7s in Nairobi on August 15-16, followed by the Driftwood Sevens in Mombasa later in the month. This victory positions Kabras Sugar strongly in contention for the overall National Sevens Circuit title.
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