Kabras RFC head coach Ntabeni Dukisa has pointed to officiating and missed defensive opportunities as key factors behind the Sugarmen’s narrow defeat to KCB Rugby in the Embu 7s final.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKabras fell 12-10 to the Bankers in a closely contested final at Embu Stadium on Sunday, missing out on their maiden Embu 7s title despite an impressive run to the final.The Sugarmen had enjoyed a dominant campaign, opening with a 28-0 victory over Nakuru RFC before seeing off Strathmore Leos 19-5.Club representation breakdown of 14 Kenyan stars at inaugural Ultimate 7sThey completed the pool stage with another convincing 21-7 win over Nondies RFC before progressing to the knockout stages.Kabras defeated Mwamba RFC 22-12 in the quarterfinals before producing a commanding 22-5 victory over Menengai Oilers in the semifinals to set up a final against KCB.However, the Bankers held their nerve to edge the Sugarmen by two points and claim their first Embu 7s title.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936498##Dukisa was particularly unhappy with an incident in the closing stages of the final involving Kabras’ Kevin Wekesa.Wekesa came close to the try line before being tackled by KCB’s Emmanuel Opondo and going to ground. Kabras questioned whether Wekesa had released the ball after being tackled, with the decision ultimately not going in the Sugarmen’s favour.Dukisa believes such decisions continue to hurt Kenyan rugby and called for greater accountability from match officials.Amonde highlights strengths that propelled KCB to Embu 7s glory“It is really sad. Poor officiating is killing Kenyan rugby. Kabras, we are not complaining, but we cannot always be like this. In every tournament, there are always decisions being made,” said Dukisa.“The referees also need to be accountable. Come here and have an interview. These are vital decisions they made, and then we lost the game. It is very sad, man. Now I need to pick up these boys, but I know we are going to bounce back.”Despite his frustration with the officiating, Dukisa acknowledged that Kabras also had areas to improve, particularly their performance in the final.##NAJAVA_MECA_68730##The coach felt his side had been impressive throughout the tournament but failed to reproduce the same level in the title decider.“We played very well throughout this tournament, except in the final. The ball did not bounce our way,” he said.“We dominated the contact, but we did not make enough one-on-one tackles.”Strathmore University lecturer explains decamping Leos for NondiesWith the Embu 7s now behind them, Dukisa has urged his charges to quickly regroup as the National 7s Circuit heads into its final leg, the Christie 7s.The Kabras coach believes there is still an opportunity to finish the circuit strongly despite their disappointment in Embu.“We need to focus on the last leg now. Anything can happen. We will regroup, recover and go harder at the Christie 7s,” he added.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936484##Heading to the final leg of the circuit, the Christie 7s, the Sugarmen have been placed in a fair Pool B alongside newly promoted Mean Machine, Blak Blad, and NYS Spades.