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Prescott Cup 2017
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Upper Hill beat RVA 17-0 at St. Mary's on Saturday 24 June to retain the Prescott Cup they won for the first time in 2016.

RVA have not won the cup since 1994. This would come as a shock to their alumni since they thorughly dominated this even in the 1980s.

Upper Hill, were unbeaten all season. TRVA open side flanker Jonnah Volstenk was voted MVP

 

Upper Hill led 5-0 at half time with a try from Rolf Smith

 

Speed merchant Jonathan Madruga who also scored in the 2016 final, scored the second try..

RVA were spirited in their efforts but  Newton Mosescored against the run of play and  fly half Abdul Wesonga converted to make it 17-0.

 

Coach Victor Walgwe, a former Kenya international was happy

 

"Hard work and the willingness of the players to succeed won the day. When you play the game from the back then it becomes easier to win a game and that was our secret to winning."

 

Upper Hill captain flanker Harrison Ojwang was also happy

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"It obviously feels good to win the Prescott Cup for a second straight year. We worked hard for it. Communication within the team and support among the players was key to success. Now that the title is in the bag we can now focus on the East African games in August." he said

 

RVA had beaten Alliance 27-19 and  Upper Hill beat Nairobi School 31-3 in the semis.

 

Lineups

Upper Hill

1. Collins Odhiambo, 2. Jason Adongo, 3. Steven Ma hoka, 4. Maurice Otieno, 5. Emmanuel Mnyake, 6. Harrison Ojwang (Captain), 7. JohnOtieno, 8. Winston Kombo, 9. Samuel Otieno, 10. Abdultwalib Wesonga, 11. Sullivan Otieno, 12. Rolf Smith, 13. Brian Kimani, 14. Jonathan Madruga, 15. Saidi Abdalla

Subs: Salah Adan, 17. George Abayo, 18. Newton Mose, 19. John Junior, 20. Pius Odera, 21. Clement Ashila, 22. Brian Oloo

RVA

1. Ben Anderson, 2. Andre Spronkk, 3. James White, 4. Zack Broaden, 5. Jonathan Reber, 6. Benjamin Wagner, 7. Jonnah Volstenk, 8. Logan Overt, 9.  Evans Taylor, 10. Micah Smith, 11. Eugene Omalla, 12. Andrew, 13. Joseph Bardy, 14. Henry Kingangi, Caleb Nelson

Subs: 16. Ben Stocksdale, 17. Micah Entristle, 18.  Taner, 19.  Lee, 21. Jared Jackson

Referee: Andrew Karani

 

 

    



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