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Elgon Cup on a knife edge

Kabras RFC captain and flanker George Nyambua

Kabras RFC captain and flanker George Nyambua (with ball) in action during their training session for Kenya Cup Rugby final match against KCB on March 09, 2023 at Kakamega Showground.

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Kenya Simbas, who have dominated this series for the last decade, take a slim 27-25 first leg victory to Kampala, will be hoping to affirm their superiority against their Rugby Cranes, who impressed in the first leg despite the defeat.
  • The Rugby Cranes narrowly defeated Kenya 21-20 in the first leg of last year’s series at Kings Park Arena, but they suffered a 20-13 defeat in the reverse fixture at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium.

Just who will blink first at the Kings Park Arena, Kampala, Uganda?

That is the question as Kenya Simbas coach Jerome Paawater kept his faith with his starting line up while his Uganda Rugby Cranes counterpart Fred Mudoola made one change ahead of their highly anticipated Elgon Cup return leg duel today.