Battle royale as Kenya Cup regular season readies for explosive conclusion

The Kenya Cup regular season reaches a dramatic climax on Saturday with both survival and supremacy on the line. The battle at the top is just as fierce as the scramble to avoid the dreaded drop zone, setting up a thrilling Match Day 11.

KCB RFC, top of the pile on 50 points, will go point hunting in Western, home to Kabras Sugar RFC, the team that has handed a lot of rugby lessons and pain in equal measure, in the last three years.

They are seeking a winning formula this time round, and have sounded out DHL Stormers RFC Forwards Coach Rito Hlungwani to fine-tune their squad, ahead of what is expected to be a tempestuous clash, a battle of nerves, at the ASK Showground.

But for Mwamba Rugby Club, the stakes couldn't be higher. Head coach Mark Mshila refuses to let last weekend’s gritty but gut-wrenching loss to Nakuru RFC dampen their fighting spirit. Despite the setback, Mwamba snatched two crucial points, keeping their survival hopes alive. Now, they must bring the fire against KU Blak Blad in a do-or-die clash at Impala Club.

“We take the positives from Nakuru. Against KU, we must win—no team goes into a rugby match just hoping. We are all in. The boys, the technical bench, and the committee—we are united in our mission to stay in the league,” said Mark Mshila.

Mwamba isn’t the only side with everything to lose. Strathmore Leos also teeter on the brink, locking horns with Kenya Harlequin in Madaraka. Meanwhile, Kisumu RFC must fend off Nondies at home to secure their place, while South Coast Pirates face a must-win showdown against Menengai Oilers at Seacrest, hoping the avoid the curse of first-season chop

And then comes the grand finale—a blockbuster top-of-the-table clash between defending champions

Match Day 11 | Saturday 8 March 2025

Impala RFC v Nakuru RFC -Impala Club, 4 p.m.

Mwamba RFC v K.U Blak Blad- Impala Club, 2 p.m.

Strathmore Leos v Kenya Harlequin FC – Strathmore Complex, 4 p.m.

Kisumu RFC v Nondescripts- Kisumu Poly, 3 p.m.

South Coast Pirates v Menengai Oilers – Seacrest, 3 p.m.

Kabras Sugar v KCB Rugby, Kakamega Showground, 3 p.m.