A total of 16 teams will flex muscles for the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National 7s title in Nakuru County from September 8-11.
The teams were picked after the regional inter-school games held across the country over the past week.
Nairobi representatives, Ofafa Jericho and Upper Hill headline the list of schools eyeing the national title.
They will contend with intense rivalry from Rift Valley, Western, Coast, Central, Nyanza and Eastern regions.
Hosts Rift Valley will provide the bulk of the teams in the competition, after Nanyuki, Menengai, Ngong Township and Kabianga all sailed through.
Nanyuki sealed a slot after defeating Menengai 3-0 on drop kicks in a tense final, following a seven-all tie in regulation and extra times.
They will be joined by semifinalists Ngong Township and Kabianga who crashed 10-0 and 21-0 to Menengai and Nanyuki respectively. Ngong emerged third following a 12-7 victory over Kabianga in the playoff.
Koyonzo and Butula will represent the Western region. Koyonzo were crowned champions after thumping Butula 26-5 in the regional final at St. Peter’s Mumias.
Shimba Hills and Mazeras will hold down the fort for the Coast region. Shimba walloped Mazeras 36-0 in the final to clinch the regional title after running over Mwambiti in the semis. They had drubbed Tudor 29-0 in the quarters on their way to the podium.
On the other hand, Mazeras made light work of Malindi, beating them 5-0 in the semis, reproducing their result in the quarterfinal against Mghalu.
St. Mary’s Yala will fly the Nyanza flag after edging Nduru Boys 12-7. Yala romped to the finals following a resounding 14-5 semifinal victory over rivals Maseno School.
Nduru beat Agoro Sare 12-10 to clinch a berth in the finals.
Alliance and Magumu will represent Central while All Saints Boys and Kang’aru will represent the Eastern region.
KSSSA National 7s Teams
Rift Valley: Nanyuki, Menengai, Ngong Township, Kabianga
Nairobi: Ofafa Jericho, Upper Hill
Western: Koyonzo, Butula
Nyanza: St. Mary’s Yala, Nduru
Eastern: All Saints, Kang’aru
Central: Alliance, Magumu
Coast: Shimba Hills, Mazeras
Edited by Tony Mballa
