Kenya Cup: Leaders Kabras Demolish Kisumu, Nakuru Edge Oilers In Derby

NAIROBI, Kenya- Top Fry Nakuru RFC battled to a narrow 19-17 victory over Menengai Oilers RFC in a hotly contested Kenya Cup derby to intensify the battle for the two remaining playoff spots.

The important win for the home side at the Nakuru Athletic Club means that together with their opponents Oilers and Mwamba RFC, all three are locked in a tough contest for the remaining two slots.

Nakuru are in fifth place with 33 points, two ahead of Oilers who are in sixth.

Mwamba, who struggled against a resilient Blak Blad RFC to edge the Kenyatta University side 15-14, are seventh with 29 Points.

Oliers coach Gibson Weru said they are ready to put Saturday's disappointments behind them as they look forward to their next fixtures, which include three home matches against Western Bulls, Homeboyz and Quins.

"Our home form has been good and I believe the boys will rise to the occasion. We tend to struggle on the road and playing three matches at home will work to our advantage.

"We started slowly and never got going until the second half. It was an up-down encounter but at least we got a losing bonus point which will aid in our push for the playoffs,” Weru stated.

In other results, Kabras Sugar RFC maintained top spot after thrashing Kisumu 52-13 at the Mamboleo showground.

Champions Kenya Commercial Bank RFC beat Western Bulls 28-9 at the bullring in Kakamega as Homeboyz kept their good run of form with a 48-3 demolition of Quins to stay third on the log.

Resolution Impala Saracens RFC remained in fourth with 25 points after making light work of Nondescripts RFC with a 28-18 triumph.