Kenya Lionesses, the national rugby women’s team defeated Zambia in the opening match of the Rugby Africa Women championships that kicked off in Kampala, Uganda today.
Kenya beat Zambia 36-17 in a pool B match to earn a bonus point at the Wankulukuku Stadium.
Grace Adhiambo converted Captain Peruz Muyuka try to open the score with Naomi Amuguni landing the second try 12-0.
Anne Goretti then added a drop goal for a 15-0 score before tries from Meryl Lyamba and Millie Katombo in between a Goretti penalty brought the score to 18-12.
Christine Lindo scored on the stroke of halftime to give the Lionesses a 23-12 lead at the break.
A change in the frontrow saw Natasha Emali come in for Evelyne Kalemera,giving the Lionesses the impetus in the forwards.
The fruits were soon borne when Leah Wambui went over the chalk, Goretti sure with the conversion for a 30-12 score.
Another Goretti penalty took Kenya 33-12 up before Lyamba added her brace,33-17 the score with 15 minutes to play.
Goretti then scored the last points of the game, drilling home a penalty to give Lionesses the lead and Pool B leadership heading into the crunch match against Uganda on 2 November.