The 2024/2025 Kenya Cup season enters its sixth matchday this Saturday, January 25, 2025, with six matches scheduled across various venues nationwide.
Log leaders Kabras Sugar Rugby will travel to Nakuru to face two-time Kenya Cup champions Nakuru RFC in a match set to take place at the Nakuru Athletics Club, starting at 4:00 PM. Kabras aims to extend their impressive season, having won all their matches so far and are top of the standings with 25 points with a remarkable point differential of +312.
Nakuru RFC on their side will be looking to end their dismal run after suffering a fifth consecutive defeat at the hands of KCB last weekend, which left them stranded in 11th place.
Coast-based South Coast Pirates, who finally broke their winless streak with an 18-8 victory over Strathmore Leos last weekend, will travel to Nairobi to take on bottom-placed Mwamba. This match is set to kick off at 2:00 PM at the Ngong Race Course.
In other fixtures, varsity side Blak Blad will face KCB Rugby at Kenyatta University grounds at 4:00 PM, while Strathmore Leos will go up against Kisumu RFC. Nondescripts are set to compete against Mwamba RFC at the Ngong Race Course at 4:00 PM.
Kenya Harlequins, who experienced their first setback of the campaign with a narrow 26-24 loss to Nondescripts last weekend, will welcome Menengai Oilers at RFUEA grounds at 4:00 PM. Oilers currently sit third in the standings with 25 points, while Harlequins are in fifth place with 21 points.
Kenya Cup Matchday 6 Schedule:
- Nondescripts vs. Impala RFC – Ngong Racecourse, 4:00 PM
- Kenya Harlequin FC vs. Menengai Oilers – RFUEA, 4:00 PM
- K.U. Blak Blad vs. KCB Rugby – Kenyatta University Grounds, 4:00 PM
- Nakuru RFC vs. Kabras Sugar – Nakuru Athletics Club, 4:00 PM
- Mwamba RFC vs. South Coast Pirates – Ngong Race Course, 2:00 PM
- Strathmore Leos vs. Kisumu RFC – Madaraka, 4:00 PM
ESS Matchday Six Fixtures:
- Nondies Rugby II vs. Impala RFC II
- Kenya Harlequins II vs. Menengai Oilers II
- Blak Blad II vs. KCB Rugby Club II
- Nakuru RFC II vs. Kabras Sugar Rugby Club II
- Mwamba Rugby Club II vs. South Coast Pirates II
- Strathmore Leos II vs. Kisumu RFC II
KRU Championship Matchday Seven Fixtures:
- TUM Marines vs. USIU Martials
- Mean Machine vs. UOE Trojans
- Zetech Oaks vs. Mombasa RFC
- Catholic Monks vs. JKUAT Cougars
- Homeboyz Rugby vs. Western Bulls
- MMUST Rugby Club vs. Daystar Falcons
KRU Nationwide League Matchday Seven Fixtures:
- Nairobi Universities: • Lukenya Uni vs. Administration Police • Mean Machine II vs. KCA University • African Nazarene University vs. MKU Nairobi • Kenya Police vs. Presbyterian University of Kenya • Multimedia University vs. Machakos University
- Nairobi Clubs: • Northern Suburbs vs. Swara Rugby • Stingers Rugby vs. Kulabu Rugby • Rauka Eagles vs. Kasarani Rugby • Rongai Morans vs. Stormers • Rugby On The Road vs. Ngong Warriors • Makueni Rugby vs. Stallions Rugby
- Western Region: • Webuye RFC vs. Sigalagala National Polytechnic • Busia Borderrucks vs. Kibabii University • Kisiwa TTI vs. The Shamberere National Polytechnic • Vihiga Granites vs. Kimobo Altitude Team • Bungoma RFC vs. Mbale RFC
- Nyanza Region: • Kisii RFC vs. Rongo RFC • Maseno University vs. Kisii Kifaru • Siaya RFC vs. Kisii National Polytechnic • Transmara Kilgoris vs. Homabay RFC
- Coastal Region: • Kilifi RC vs. KCNP • NYS Eagles vs. Jackals • Gede RFC vs. Taita Taveta RFC
