Daystar Falcons extended their remarkable consistency on the National Sevens Circuit, booking their place in the quarterfinals of the Embu 7s after an impressive unbeaten run on Saturday, 5 September, at the Embu Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFalcons secured their fifth consecutive quarterfinal appearance after topping Pool D, becoming the only team from the pool to emerge from the opening day without suffering a defeat.They will be joined in the last eight by Mwamba RFC, Kabras RFC, Nondies RFC, Menengai Oilers, Kenya Harlequins and Kenyatta University's Blak Blad, while KCB Rugby also topped Pool A.Strathmore University lecturer explains decamping Leos for NondiesDaystar unbeaten as Mwamba recoverDaystar opened their campaign with a hard-fought 12-7 victory over MMUST Rugby before producing a dominant display against Zetech Oaks, winning 29-5.Falcons then faced Mwamba in their final pool match, sharing the spoils in a thrilling 19-19 draw to finish top of the pool.Mwamba, meanwhile, had to recover from an unexpected opening-day setback after Zetech Oaks edged them 15-14.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936781##The Paul Murunga-coached side responded emphatically, beating MMUST 29-5 before their draw with Daystar was enough to secure second place and a quarterfinal berth.Kabras set the pace in Pool CKabras RFC continued their strong showing on the circuit, topping Pool C after winning all three of their matches.The Sugarmen began with a commanding 28-0 victory over Nakuru RFC, before defeating Strathmore Leos 19-5.Daystar Falcons coach reveals secret behind consistent National 7s Circuit runThey then produced another impressive display to beat Nondies RFC 21-7 in their final pool match.Kabras head coach Ntabeni Dukisa acknowledged the quality of the competition, insisting that there were no easy games in the pool.“We started well. It has been tough, really tough. You could see very strong teams. No team was weak. Anyone would have made it if they won their game," he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936793##Dukisa admitted that Nondies pushed his charges to the limit, forcing him to make changes during the match.“Against Nondies, we had to make some changes. They pushed us to the limit," he continued.Nondies still secured their quarterfinal place after recording wins over Nakuru RFC and Strathmore Leos.Brian Tanga opens up on balancing fatherhood with demanding rugby scheduleFor Nondies head coach Francis Theuri, the progress was a reward for the work his squad had put in over the previous two weeks.“I am very proud of the boys’ efforts today. We had two weeks of hard work, a lot of soul-searching, and we put in a lot of work in the build-up to the season, so we figured it is high time we get some dividends for our hard work," he averred.Theuri urged his players to trust their ability and enjoy their rugby, a mentality that has paid dividends in Embu.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936769##Oilers edge Spades as Quins bounce backMenengai Oilers topped Pool B after surviving a stern test from NYS Spades in the final pool match.The Oilers needed just a 5-0 victory to finish unbeaten and seal top spot, but Spades' spirited performance ensured the match went down to the wire.Oilers had earlier beaten Kenya Harlequin and Embu RFC to complete a perfect pool campaign.Kenya Simbas back-rower joins French clubHarlequin recovered from their opening 19-10 defeat to Oilers to beat NYS Spades and Embu RFC, finishing second and securing their place in the quarterfinals.Spades, despite missing out on the knockout stage, impressed throughout the day and pushed one of the tournament favourites all the way in their decisive final pool fixture.Blak Blad sneak through as Kisumu miss outPool A provided one of the tightest battles for qualification, with KCB Rugby going unbeaten to finish top while Blak Blad secured second place.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936800##The Varsity side began with a 22-5 defeat to KCB before bouncing back strongly with a 29-7 win over Mombasa RFC.They then held Kisumu RFC to a 19-19 draw, a result that proved enough to send them through on points difference.Blak Blad head coach John Wanga admitted that his side had experienced mixed fortunes but was pleased with the defensive effort that ultimately carried them through.Why Strathmore Leos' Patrick Kluivert went against the grain to play rugby“Mixed results today. Getting a win, then losing to KCB, and then that dramatic draw with Kisumu. Our defense came through for us, our boys have been better, and we are excited for the quarters.”Wanga attributed some of the inconsistency to the rotation of players throughout the tournament but backed his squad to raise their level on Sunday.“Part of the reason why we are blowing hot and cold is we are rotating players a lot. Sometimes when you give a player an opportunity, they might not start playing very well from the start," he said.
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