Kenya Simbas maul South Africa's Leopards in Nairobi
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- 06 Jun 2022
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Kenya Simbas put up good defence and attack, scoring seven tries to stun defending champions North West Leopards from South Africa in a thrilling Currie Cup First Division duel at the RFUEA on Saturday.
It was a pulsating tie as Simbas, who led 25-14 at the break, celebrated their second win of the championship that was being played for the first time in Nairobi and outside Southern Africa.
Kenya scored seven tries, made five conversions and two penalties against the visitors' five converted tries.
Fullback Darwin Mukidza, right wing Derrick Ashiundu, fly-half Dominic Coulson, outside centre Vincent Onyala, inside centre Bildad Ogeta and substitute forwards Eugene Sifuna and Thomas Okeyo touched down the Simbas tries.
Mukidza curled over four conversations and two penalties as substitute kicker Andrew Mutoka managed one conversion for the Simbas.
Substitute prop Sampie Swinger scored a brace of tries as right wing Poienaar van Niekerk, fly-half Martin Venter and substitute winger Keenan Twigg managed a try each for the tourists. Fullback Duren Hoffman made all the extras.
"Beating the defending champions in front of our fans is massive...this is a massive win for the boys," said an elated Kenya Simbas coach Paul Odera.
"This is our build up to the World Cup qualifiers and the team had to start winning," explained Odera, who attributed the victory to good defence, attack and lineout play. Read More…
