High Rising Kinale Girls Win Safari 7s trio award

The 2024 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) runners-up Kinale Girls High School delivered an outstanding performance to claim victory at the ongoing Safari 7s in Machakos County.

The central region school dominated the tournament, sweeping the Under-18, Under-16, and Under-14 girls' categories to take home a triple crown.

Kinale's Under-18 team, under the guidance of Coach Allan Bush, kicked off their title campaign with a solid 24-5 win over St. Teresa’s High School on Friday, setting the stage for a flawless tournament.

Their momentum only grew stronger as they thrashed Katwanya Secondary School with a resounding 55-0 victory in their second match.

The team continued their impressive run by defeating Kivuti Secondary School 33-0 in the third game, maintaining a clean sheet and sending a strong message to their rivals.

In their final match, Kinale faced St. Teresa’s once again and secured a commanding 38-0 win to clinch the Under-18 title.

Kinale's success at the Safari 7s is a testament to the school’s rapid rise in rugby.

Since the sport was introduced at the institution late last year, the team has shown tremendous growth, making their first appearance at the Kenya Secondary School Sports Association (KSSSA) nationals earlier this year in Kisii.

They finished as runners-up to St. Joseph's Kitale, earning a maiden ticket to the East Africa championships, where they again secured the second position behind St. Joseph Kitale.

The school's triumph at the Safari 7s was further highlighted by the stellar performance of speedster Rose Okwemba, who emerged the tournament's top try-scorer after touching down eight times.

Eagle Community rugby team won the Under-18 boys category after winning three out of their four round robin matches to bag 9 points.