Resolution Impala Saracens will play in Pool C which also features KCB, Kabras Sugar, Strathmore Leos. Inclusion in the Division 1 competition at Driftwood 7s comes as a huge relief to Impala after the team finished 13th at Kabeberi 7s after an odd 19-24 Challenge Trophy Quarter final loss to Strathmore Leos. Head Coach – Oscar Osir in an interview with our media team last Sunday in Machakos confirmed that the team will take keen interest in fixing 2 aspects key to proper execution; A positive mindset and sticking to structural principles.
Pool C is an interesting pot for Impala. KCB finished 3rd at Kabeberi after beating Kenya Harlequins 22-5 in the Bronze final. The bankers stand an overall 3rd on the log with 49 points. Kabras Sugar finished 6th at Kabeberi after losing 19-26 to tournament hosts Mwamba. They are in 5th place with 35 points. Fans and stakeholders alike will be looking forward to an Impala – Strathmore duel in Mombasa. The students, who beat Impala at the Challenge Trophy Quarters in Mombasa stand 13th on the series standings with 13 points.
Driftwood 7s Poolings:
Pool A: Mean Machine, Menengai Oilers, Regional Logistics Mombasa, Menengai Cream Homeboyz
Pool B: Blak Blad, Top Fry Nakuru, Resolution Kisii, Silverstone Kisumu
Pool C: Resolution Impala Saracens, KCB, Kabras Sugar, Strathmore Leos
Pool D: Kenya Harlequins, Mwamba RFC, Nondescripts, Makueni
Current NSC 2018 Series Standings
1. Menengai Cream Homeboyz 66
2. Mwamba RFC 51
3. KCB Lions 49
4. Top Fry Nakuru 41
5. Kabras Sugar 35
6. Kenya Harlequins 31
7. Resolution Impala Saracens 30
8. Menengai Oilers 26
9. Nondescripts 25
10. Mean Machine 23
11. Blak Blad RC 20
12. MMUST 15
13. Strathmore Leos 13
14. Resolution Kisii RFC 12
15. CUEA Monks 6
16. Silverstone Kisumu 5
17. Northern Suburbs 1
18. Webuye 1
19. Regional Logistics Mombasa 1