Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) rugby 7s team coach Andrew Amonde believes the team has more to offer and will continue with the same momentum in the other legs, after a convincing Dala sevens outing.
KCB RFC were crowned the overall winners of the opening leg of the 2023 National Sevens Circuit after dominating 17-5 against Kabras Sugar at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Kisumu County.
“This was an important win for us as we head into the subsequent legs of the National Sevens Circuit. We tried out different players today and it worked in our favor. We hope we can maintain the same spirit, togetherness, and momentum in the next leg. I am proud of the boys for working so hard to clinch this victory.” Coach Amonde said.
He added. “It is good now that we are champions…we know that we can win. It is a big boost for us and for our morale. We will just keep on working…taking it one game at a time when we go to Mombasa. We still have a few players we haven’t tested so we are going to also give them a chance to come in. It is still a learning process for us to see if we can conquer everything,”
On their journey to the final, KCB had dismantled defending champions Menengai Oilers 14-12 in the quarters before dismissing Strathmore Leos 31-0 in the semi-final.
According to Coach Amonde, the win can be attributed to the team’s ability to adapt to a new system of play and the technical bench who worked hand in hand with the players to make this possible.
“I am really proud of the boys for the hard work they have put…they have put in all the effort, they have worked very hard. We also thank the bank; they have given us a place to prepare and to be able to bring out a team that can represent us. A big thank you to the technical bench who have worked with the boys and a very big thank you to the players,” the former national 7s team captain said.
He added: “They have learnt a new system…embraced it and are now reaping the success. For me, it is all about what works for the team. We don’t want to play as an individual but play as a better team.”
Strathmore Leos emerged third after defeating Kenya Harlequins 24-19 in the third-place playoff clash. Nondescripts on the other hand won the Challenge trophy after beating hosts Kisumu RFC 12-10.