The Menengai Cream Cheetahs claimed their third Rugby Tremendous Collection title with an 18-10 victory over the KCB Financial institution Lions in a decent remaining performed at Nairobi’s RFUEA Grounds on Saturday 25 Could 2024.
Two penalties from match prime factors scorer Quinto Ongo in between Levi Amunga’s penalty for the Lions gave the Cheetahs a 6-3 lead after a primary half during which their hooker, Emmanuel Mboya was sin binned early for an incident that noticed his aspect diminished to 14 males with Kevin Kiget briefly changing Elkeans Musonye to cowl the entrance row deficit.
His absence mattered little as Samson Onsomu expertly managed the Cheetahs forwards, who quickly returned to their full complement whereas Beldad Ogeta was a handful for the Lions. Additionally they gave nearly as good as they acquired from the Lions in what was a half of little possibilities, the match but to get into full throttle.
The Lions began the second half on a excessive, Givens Oduor touchdown the sport’s opening strive, reacting quickest to Emmanuel Opondo’s faucet penalty, receiving the ball on the burst to go over the whitewash with Amunga transformed for a 10-6 lead.
The response was at all times from the Cheetahs who have been seeing extra of the ball and territory, preserving the Lions on the backfoot. Dennis Abukuse’s huge run noticed him stopped on the 5 metre however Felix Odhiambo was lurking in help, receiving the move from Onsomu to attain on the nook and provides the Cheetahs an 11-10 lead.
Lawi Buyachi’s Cheetahs have been clearly the sharper aspect heading into the ultimate quarter as Oliver Mang’eni’s Lions have been responsible of indecision and indiscipline, highlighted by Griffin Musila’s yellow card which price them the frontfoot benefit.
Ibrahim Ayoo would rating a second strive for the Cheetahs late within the sport, Abukuse transformed because the Cheetahs held on for the victory, including to titles in 2004 and 2006.
Ongo emerged prime factors scorer on 22 factors whereas three gamers – Griffin Chao (Kabras Sugar Buffaloes), Victor Odhiambo (Faiba Cell Rhinos) and Givens Oduor (KCB Financial institution Lions) have been joint prime strive scorers on two tries apiece.
The Kabras Sugar Buffaloes completed third total with Faiba Cell Rhinos ending backside.
Rugby Tremendous Collection Earlier Winners
2003 Rhinos
2004 Cheetahs
2005 Buffaloes
2006 Cheetahs
2007 Rhinos
2008 Lions
2009 Rhinos
2010 Rhinos
2011 Rhinos
2012 Rhinos
2013 Ndovu
2014 Kifaru
2015-2023 Not Performed
2024 Cheetahs
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