End of era as Mean Machine, Western Bulls hit dead end in league

dennis kibet 12:49 - 27 March 2017

Mean Machine Players

The 40 year run for Mean Machine in the Kenya Cup Came to an end after they were beaten 21-12 by Top Fry Nakuru at Nakuru Athletic Club.

Over the weekend Curtains for the Kenya Cup Rugby competition fell with a number teams being ushered in to the relegation zone with others gaining promotion.

Playing out of the University of Nairobi’s main campus, Mean Machine made their Kenya Cup debut in 1977, upsetting the top order by clinching that season’s title.

Mean Machine and Western Bulls are now officially relegated and their spot will be taken by KRU Champions league leaders Catholic Monks and Resolution Kisii respectively.

Western Bulls suffered 30-14 in the hands of Kabras Sugar a game that was staged at Kakamega Showground.

On the other hand Catholic Monks humiliated Thika 21-3 a match that booked them a spot at the Kenya cup table. Resolution Kisii overpowered Moi University 15-3 in an entertaining game that was played in Eldoret.

Kenya Cup leg leaders Menengai Cream Homeboyz drew 28-28 with Nondescripts at Jamhuri Park Nairobi.

Despite Mwamba losing to KCB 25-18, they managed to book themselves a spot in the playoffs after finishing the leg at position six.

KRU Championship Results

Thika 3 Catholic Monks 21JKUAT 3 South Coast Pirates 32Resolution Kisii 15 Moi University 3

Kenya Cup results

Saturday 25 March 2017SportPesa Quins 72 Strathmore Leos 5 – RFUEAKabras Sugar 30 Western Bulls 14 – Kakamega ShowgroundTop Fry Nakuru 21 Mean Machine 12 – Nakuru Athletic ClubResolution Impala Saracens 57 Blak Blad 18 – Impala ClubMenengai Cream Homeboyz 28 Nondescripts 28 – Jamhuri ParkKCB 25 Mwamba 18 – KCB Sports Club