{"id":9685,"date":"2022-07-02T23:36:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-03T03:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kenyapage.net\/commentary\/?p=9685"},"modified":"2022-07-15T23:46:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T03:46:44","slug":"9685","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenyapage.net\/commentary\/rugby-news\/9685\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby Kenya hammers Uganda 42-7"},"content":{"rendered":"

Report from the Nation<\/p>\n

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Kenya Simbas a near-perfect first half performance enroute to their emphatic 42-7 win over Uganda Cranes in the 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers at Stade Maurice David, Aix-en-Provence, France Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kenya drilled in four converted tries to lead 28-0 at the break before piling in more pressure on their East African neighbours to extend their lead to 42-0. Uganda’s lone try came in the 70th minute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Centre John Okoth scored two tries for the Simbas who will now meet the winner between Senegal and Algeria who play later Saturday at the same venue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In the other matches, Namibia hammered Burkina Faso 71-5 to advance to the semi-finals at Stade Delort, Marseille on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They will take on Zimbabwe who edged out Cote d\u2019Ivoire also on Friday at the same venue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kenya\u2019s semi-final will be played Wednesday at 7pm at Stade Delort while Namibia and Zimbabwe semi-final is due the same day at Stade Maurice David starting 10pm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Against Cranes, the Simbas scored six converted tries to end Uganda\u2019s dream of making it to the 2023 Rugby World Cup programmed for Paris, France.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Others who scored for the Simbas were second row Thomas Okeyo, scrum-half Samuel Asati, eighthman Bethwell Anami and substitute lock Brian Juma.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fullback Darwin Mukidza made five conversions while substitute fly-half Jone Kubu, who replaced the enterprising Dominic Coulson, curled over one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It took Uganda 70 minutes to get on the board courtesy of substitute Jacob Ochen\u2019s try that winger Solomon Okia converted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Simbas roared into the match from the start, pushing the Cranes into their own 22. Coulson took a slight chip on the left wing in the assault but the charging winger Collins Injera just missed latching onto the bouncing ball at the try box.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kenya got a penalty then Coulson played for touch before Okoth was put through to score as Mukidza added the extras.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Then Okeyo burst through after some good layout from partner in crime Malcom Onsando at the middle with Mukidza\u2019s boot doing the damage further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Uganda\u2019s defence worked hard to slow down the marauding Simbas but at some moment Asati put winger Jacob Ojee through from a set-piece to score but it was ruled out for a knock-on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The unrelenting Simbas were on the prowl with some lovely buildup off a lineout delivery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Asati picked the ball from the ruck, sent Uganda defenders the wrong way from a dummy to land and stretch the score to 21-0 after Mukidza\u2019s exploits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cranes centre Pius Ogena was sin-binned five minutes to the break for an infringement in the ruck.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Simbas would build up the set-piece play as Asati released Anami on to score. Mukidza converted to go for the drinks at 28-0.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Okoth completed his brace as Kubu, Brian Tanga, Davis Chenge and Juma came in for Coulson, Asati, George Nyambua and Onsando respectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Juma made his presence felt immediately with a try that Kubu converted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It was thereafter that the Cranes started to exhibit some moments of brilliance to test Kenya’s defence with some good breaks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It resulted into the hard-earned try by Ochen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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