The Menengai Lotion Cheetahs declared their 3rd Rugby Super Collection title with an 18-10 triumph over the KCB Financial Institution Lions in a limited last dipped into Nairobi’s RFUEA Premises on Saturday 25 Might 2024.
2 fines from competition leading factors scorer Quinto Ongo in between Levi Amunga’s charge for the Lions provided the Cheetahs a 6-3 lead after an initial fifty percent in which their hooker, Emmanuel Mboya was wrong binned early for an occurrence that saw his side decreased to 14 guys with Kevin Kiget momentarily changing Elkeans Musonye to cover the front row shortage.
His lack mattered little bit as Samson Onsomu skillfully regulated the Cheetahs forwards, that quickly went back to their complete enhance while Beldad Ogeta was a handful for the Lions. They additionally provided just as good as they received from the Lions in what was a fifty percent of long shots, the suit yet to enter into top speed.
The Lions began the 2nd fifty percent on a high, Givens Oduor landing the video game’s opening shot, responding quickest to Emmanuel Opondo’s faucet charge, getting the round on the ruptured to look at the whitewash with Amunga transformed for a 10-6 lead.
The feedback was constantly from the Cheetahs that were seeing even more of the round and region, maintaining the Lions on the backfoot. Dennis Abukuse’s huge run saw him quit on the 5 metre yet Felix Odhiambo was prowling in assistance, getting the pass from Onsomu to rack up at the edge and offer the Cheetahs an 11-10 lead.
Lawi Buyachi’s Cheetahs were plainly the sharper side heading right into the last quarter as Oliver Mang’ eni’s Lions were guilty of indecisiveness and indiscipline, highlighted by Lion Musila’s yellow card which cost them the frontfoot benefit.
Ibrahim Ayoo would certainly rack up a 2nd pursue the Cheetahs late in the video game, Abukuse transformed as the Cheetahs hung on for the triumph, including in titles in 2004 and 2006.
Ongo arised leading factors scorer on 22 factors while 3 gamers– Lion Chao (Kabras Sugar Buffaloes), Victor Odhiambo (Faiba Mobile Rhinos) and Givens Oduor (KCB Financial Institution Lions) were joint leading shot markers on 2 attempts each.
The Kabras Sugar Buffaloes completed 3rd total with Faiba Mobile Rhinos ending up lower.
Rugby Super Collection Previous Winners
2003 Rhinos
2004 Cheetahs
2005 Buffaloes
2006 Cheetahs
2007 Rhinos
2008 Lions
2009 Rhinos
2010 Rhinos
2011 Rhinos
2012 Rhinos
2013 Ndovu
2014 Kifaru
2015-2023 Not Played
2024 Cheetahs
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