Kabras eye first Dala 7s title in nine years after setting up final against Oilers

Kabras RFC will have another shot at ending their nine-year wait for the Dala 7s title after booking a place in the 2026 final with a hard-fought 19-10 victory over Kenya Harlequins at the Mamboleo Showground on Sunday, 2 August.Standing between them and the title are Menengai Oilers, who cruised past Mwamba RFC 22-5 in the second semifinal to secure their first final appearance of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe final also presents Kabras with an opportunity to make amends after falling 12-5 to defending champions KCB Rugby in last weekend’s Prinsloo 7s final.Victory in Kisumu would hand the Kakamega-based side their first Dala 7s crown since lifting the trophy in 2017.Kabras made an assured start against Kenya Harlequins, opening the scoring through Mike Lukusi after sustained pressure inside the Quins half.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872915##Although the conversion drifted wide, the early breakthrough gave them a 5-0 lead.Harlequins struggled to gain territory as repeated infringements handed Kabras possession and field position.The pressure eventually paid off when Rayvon Ambale crossed over from a scrum move, with Lukusi adding the extras for a 12-0 advantage.Blak Blad decries lack of support from Kenyatta University despite outstanding resultsQuins finally found their rhythm late in the opening half, advancing beyond the halfway line for the first time before Ramasete dotted down.Patrick Wainaina was unable to convert, leaving Kabras in front 12-5 at the break.The second half saw Harlequins raise the intensity, pinning Kabras deep inside their own half for nearly two minutes with relentless defence.Lukusi eventually relieved the pressure with a crucial clearance before turning provider moments later, setting up Ambale for his second try of the match.NYS coach reveals demanding schedule behind impressive Prinsloo 7s runHarlequins refused to go away and produced a well-worked team try to cut the deficit, but Kabras managed the closing stages well to seal a 19-10 victory and progress to the final.Earlier, Menengai Oilers recovered from a sluggish start to eliminate Mwamba RFC 22-5.The Nakuru-based side were immediately put under pressure after Lucky Onyango was shown a yellow card for an infringement. Mwamba capitalised on the numerical advantage as Jorom Okisi crossed for the opening try, although the conversion attempt was unsuccessful.Oilers responded in style through Glacious Owino, who scored before converting his own try to hand his side a 7-5 lead.Owino struck again before halftime, sprinting clear to score in the left corner.Abutwalib Wesonga was unable to add the conversion, but Oilers still carried a 12-5 advantage into the break.Kabras RFC explain player's refusal to shake KRU Chairperson's hand before Prinsloo 7s finalThe second half belonged entirely to the Oilers.They stretched their lead with another unconverted try before Alvin Khavoli crossed over to put the result beyond doubt.The conversion again missed the target, but Oilers comfortably wrapped up a 22-5 victory to book their place in the final against Kabras.

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