Leos drop the gauntlet with Tuff heroics , target National Sevens Circuit

Strathmore Leos are brimming with confidence as they shift focus to the upcoming National Sevens Circuit, following a statement win at the inaugural Ruff N Tuff 7s tournament. The university side claimed their first domestic title of the year with a convincing 21-5 victory over Mwamba RFC in the final held on Saturday at the Ngong Racecourse.

Head coach Willis Ojal praised his squad’s determination and clarity of purpose. “We are trying to fix everything and make sure we don’t have any lapses. We want to start on a high and maintain that level throughout the circuit,” he said.

Ojal added that the team is banking on several fresh talents who made their debut at the tournament and showed they can perform at the highest level.

Definitely we have a few boys like Jayden from Maseno School who just played in the final, Morgan from Kisii School and I believe these additional boys would be able to add a lot of value to the team.

Among the standout performers was winger cum loose forward Gabriel Ayimba, who echoed the coach’s sentiments. “Our target is to reach the podium in every leg of the circuit because it will put us in the in a better position when it comes to the final rankings.”

The Crown Ruff N Tuff 7s served as a curtain-raiser for what promises to be a thrilling Sevens season, with teams like Strathmore laying down the early marker.

With a solid mix of experience and emerging talent, Strathmore Leos now aim to carry their momentum into the circuit and possibly challenge for national supremacy.

The road ahead is long, but the Leos have made it clear, they intend to roar all the way to the to