Resolution Impala Saracens, fresh from winning the Kabeberi Sevens this past weekend, are the top seeds, headlining Pool A of the third round of the National Sevens Series, the Driftwood Sevens taking place in Mombasa on 20-21 August.
The Sarries have been banded with Top Fry Nakuru RFC, Blak Blad and Kabeberi Sevens Division two cup winners Makueni RFC.
Pool B sees series leaders and last weekend’s Kabeberi Sevens losing finals Menengai Cream Homeboyz up against a KCB side they have dominated and shut out in two previous cup quarterfinal meetings this season. Resolution Kisii and hosts Mombasa RFC complete this pool.
The Strathmore Leos are seeded top in Pool C where they have a date with reigning Driftwood Sevens champions Mwamba RFC,Menengai Oilers and Mean Machine, who have been invited to feature in the division one competition by hosts Mombasa RFC. closes the Pool C bunch. It is worth noting that Mwamba and Menengai Oilers have met twice in the pool stages at the Prinsloo and Kabeberi Sevens, both matches ending in 7-7 and 12-12 stalemates.
Kenya Harlequin sit in Pool D together with Kabeberi plate winners Kabras Sugar RFC, Daystar Falcons and Kisumu RFC who are the other side invited to the top tier competition by the hosts.
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