By: BILASO
The Kenya Cup Defending Champions Kabras Sugar Rugby Club will be playing Thika Road based KCB Rugby Club in a 2022/2023 Kenya Cup Finals on Saturday, 11th March 2023 at Kakamega Showground
The Sugarmen will be very careful to defend the title they won in the 2021/2022 Kenya Cup final against Menengai Oilers while The Bankers aim to down the defending champions who will be at home ground.
When the two sides met a fortnight ago, Kabras ended KCB’s unbeaten run, winning 29-23 and Katywa expects a response from the bankers.
Kabras cruised into the finals after securing a 20-8 win over Kenya Harlequins while KCB 38-20 was enough to silence Menengai Oilers and get a finals ticket.
Kabras secured the top place in the table for the consecutive year with unbeaten run in the regular season gaining 52 points while KCB finished in the second place with 51 points with their only defeat coming from Kabras this season (29-23)
Saturday’s The Kenya Cup final is the 16th overall Kenya Cup clash and 6th final between fierce rivals Kabras Sugar Rugby Club and KCB Rugby Club with KCB Rugby Club dominating.
Kabras Head coach Carlos Katywa believes Saturday’s Kenya Cup final against KCB will be won on physicality, defence and execution.
The South African believes his charges have to win in those areas if they harbour ambitions of defending the title they won last year.
“Finals are very tricky moments for both teams but if we can keep our cool win the physical battle, defend well and execute in attack then we will the title,” he added.
On the other side, KCB Rugby Club skipper Curtis Lilako had the following “It comes down to mentality and who can handle the pressure well. Defense and execution will also play a key role if we can get it right,”
“We have had a good run, some beautiful games, some tough ones but we are grateful that we are into the finals. I urge my boys not to lose focus and continue with this spirit to ensure we finish this season with the trophy.” Curtis Lilako Said.
Here is the Kabras Sugar Rugby Club vs KCB Rugby Club Head to Head
Previous Results
Saturday 8 Nov 2014: KCB 13 Kabras Sugar 3 (KCB Sports Club)
Saturday 14 March 2015: KCB 27 Kabras Sugar 3 (Kenya Cup Final, RFUEA)
Saturday 19 December 2015: KCB 40 Kabras Sugar 15 (Railway Club, Nairobi)
Saturday 3 December 2016: Kabras Sugar 15 KCB 15 (Kakamega Showground)
Saturday 28 January 2017: KCB 22 Kabras Sugar 17 (KCB Sports Club)
Saturday 22 April 2017: KCB 36 Kabras Sugar 8 (Kenya Cup Final,KCB Sports Club)
Saturday 24 February 2018: KCB 41 Kabras Sugar 12 (KCB Sports Club)
Saturday 24 March 2018: KCB 29 Kabras Sugar 24 (Kenya Cup Final, KCB Sports Club)
Saturday 23 February 2019: KCB 44 Kabras Sugar 20 (Impala Club)
Saturday 18 May 2019: Kabras Sugar 15 KCB 23 (Kenya Cup Final,Kakamega)
Saturday 29 Nov 2019: KCB 6 Kabras Sugar 19 (KCB Sports Club)
Saturday 7 August 2021: Kabras Sugar 30 KCB 23 (Nandi Bears Club)
Saturday 14th August 2021: Kabras Sugar 25, KCB 28 (Nandi Bears)
Saturday, 2022: Kabras Sugar 20, KCB 28 (Ruaraka)
Saturday, 28 February 2023: Kabras Sugar 29, KCB 23(Ruaraka?)
It will be an entertaining match to watch at Kakamega Showground. On the other side, Kabras Sugar Rugby Club II will be playing KCB Rugby Club II in the Eric Shirley Shield Finals while The just Promoted teams to Kenya Cup Nondies Rugby and Kisumu RFC face off in a KRU Championship final.
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