Thursday Results
Group A
Western Kenya 00-33 Uganda Victoria Vixens
Comras 00-14 Uganda Victoria Vixens
Nyanza 00-39 Uganda Victoria Vixens
Main Cup Semi Final
Kenya Maono 00-31 Uganda Victoria Vixens
Friday Fixture
U-19 Girls Main Cup Final
Kenya Comras Vs Uganda Victoria Vixens at 1.30pm.
Uganda Victoria Vixens advanced to the main cup final of the inaugural edition of the under 19 girls’ Safari Sevens tournament that kicked off on Thursday at the RFUEA grounds, Nairobi.
The outfit comprising young tag rugby graduates overwhelming thrashed group A counterparts Western Kenya, Comras and Nyanza without conceding any try or penalty to make the main cup semi finals against Kenya’s Maono.
The gallant girls persisted to impress, emerging victorious as they successfully reached the main cup final due Friday. The side is to face Comras again after thrashing the Kenyan side 00-14 in the group stages.
Review
Western Kenya 00-33 Uganda Victoria Vixens
Victoria Vixens won their first Safari 7s match against Western Kenya at the RFUEA grounds, thanks to Immaculate Namuli, Yvonne Najjuma and Juliet Nandawula who each touched down for an early lead. Emilly Lekuru scored 2 tries to earn Uganda a perfect start.
Comras 00-14 Uganda Victoria Vixens
Following her perfectly kicked 4 good conversions against Western Kenya, Juliet Nandawula slotted home 2 more alongside two tries to guide the Ugandan side to the main cup semi final, with a second consecutive victory in Kenya.
Nyanza 00-39 Uganda Victoria Vixens
Vixens turned rampant as Nyanza got stuck at the receiving end. Yvonne Najjuma and Juliet Nandawula scored a try and penalty each while captain Afusa Munaba, Immaculate Namuli, Emily Lekuru, and Agatha Nakalema crossed the tryline once each to crown an excellent group stage performance.
Kenya Maono 00-31 Uganda Victoria Vixens
Juliet Nandawula impressed again with 3 conversions, as Yvonne Najjuma and Emilly Lekeru notched twice each. The match was halted prematurely in the second half to offer medical attention to two Maono players who had sustained serious injuries.
Unbeaten Victoria Vixens travel to Moi International Stadium, Kasarani to challenge for top honours in the main cup final on Friday.