Oilers to face Catholic Monks at Kakamega Sevens

Prinsloo Sevens champions Menengai Oilers will face varsity side Catholic Monks in the quarter-finals of the Kakamega Sevens after winning all their Pool A games on Saturday.

Gibson Weru’s men scored four tries, converting two against a converted try from varsity Masinde Muliro University to win 26-07.

Dennis Abukuse run through the MMUST defense to score Oilers second try converting it to make it 14-00 after Bilgad Ogeta first try playing a one two play with Geoffrey Ominde.

Varsity side Eric Cantona danced through Oilers defense after a play from number ten Edimond Onyango converting it to make it 14-07 at halftime.

Timothy Okwemba hard work alongside skipper Ominde added Oilers third try Abukuse adding the extras.

According to Oilers coach says he was to win back to back trophies.

"Our target is to get to the finals against any team and win the series we started well against Vihiga Granite then MMUST. "

The host Western Bulls underperformed but according to Kabras Sevens head Max Adaka says they'll spoil Oilers and KCB target.

"Our boys Tanga and Fijian John Kubu are back in the squad and they're angry to win the trophy at their homegrown, we're in the quarters and we've confident of winning Kakamega Sevens," said Adaka.

ROUND 1 RESULTS

MMUST 14-12 Nondies

Menengai Oilers 39-7 Vihiga Granites

Blak Bald 7-10 Catholic University

Strathmore University 27-7 Kisumu

Kenya Harlequin 14-7 Western Bulls

Homeboyz 14-17 Nakuru

Kabras 42-7 Kabarak University

KCB 17-12 Daystar Falcons

ROUND 2 RESULTS

Masinde Muliro 12 -12 Vihiga Granites

Menengai Oilers 21-14 Nondies

Strathmore 33-0 Catholic University

Blak Blad 22-7 Kisumu

Nakuru 20-7 Kenya Harlequin

Western Bulls 5-17 Homeboyz

Kabras Sugar 17-12 Daystar Falcons