KCB see off Kabras to reach Enterprise Cup final

Kenya Cup champions KCB sealed their place at the Enterprise Cup after edging out Homeboyz 11-9 in a pulsating clash at the KCB Sports Club on Saturday.

The Bankers recorded one try and two penalties to see out star-studded Homeboyz side and book a finals date with Kabras Sugar who beat Impala Saracens 16-15 in Kakamega. in the other semi.

It’s the second final pitting the two sides on just over a month with the two having clashed in the Kenya Cup finals.

The Deejays hit first with a ferocious attack but KCB leveled through Ahmed Shabaan to leave the scores at 3-3.

The Bankers continued attacking in the second half and their efforts bore fruit with James Kilonzo diving over the whitewash to see KCB take an 8-3 lead.

The Bankers who are on a brink of a double this season, saw Ahmed Shaban booting in a penalty that saw them extend their lead to 11 points in the second half.

Ahmed Shaban was the man of the match as KCB served up their fans with a pulsating breathless afternoon of best rugby. The Bankers will meet Kabras next weekend for the Enterprise cup finals.

The match will be a curtain raiser for Kenya Vs Germany game.

-Report by Gilbert Kiprotich.

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