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Kenya Simbas retain Elgon Cup with Uganda Cranes beating

Kenya Simbas, the national rugby 15s men’s team defeated Uganda at their homeground to retain the Elgon Cup title played today at the Kings Park in Uganda.

Kenya won 21-05 against Cranes for an aggregate of 48-30 in the two legged match after Kenya narrowly winning as the host at 27-25 in the first leg last weekend at the RFUEA Grounds, Nairobi.

Timothy Okwemba converted Ephraim Oduor’s first try in the 3rd minute for 7-0 before the Jerome Paarwater boys double the try with Eugene Sifuna touching down before Okwemba added the extras for 14-0 lead.

Brian Wahinya made the third try with Okwemba shooting between the posts for a 21-0 lead for Kenya into water break.

On resumption, Uganda’s Sydney Gongodyo’s unconverted try handed Kenya a 21-05 win to retain the trophy.

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