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Kaya Tiwi score double, Nairobi School flop as regional games end.

Muhuri Muchiri Secondary School was last evening crowned Nairobi region rugby 7’s champions in the regional Term Two A games.

Champions Muhuri Muchiri, who finished fourth in 2016, earned their maiden regional crown when they beat Nairobi School 31-12 in the finals at Lenana School.

The victory earned them a return to the regional contest after a one-year absence, having featured in the 2015 games where they finished third. In the semis, Muhuri Muchiri hammered last year’s winners Upper Hill 28 -5 as Nairobi beat last year’s finalists Ofafa Jericho.

Two tries from hooker Kevin Agwambo and Ammon Wamalwa as well as a couple of tries from Simon Gathii were enough to put Muhuri Muchiri on course to victory.

Agwambo made two tries while Wamalwa converted them for Muchiri lead 12-0 at the break.

Nairobi resumed with renewed determination and their efforts saw Kevin Mboya touch down twice and converted one to level terms.

Muhuri Muchiri surged forward and Wamalwa broke into Nairobi’s back line for a try even as Gathii converted just seconds before the final whistle.

Muhuri Muchiri and Nairobi will represent the Region at next month’s National Games in Mombasa. Upper Hill finished third after they edged out Ofafa 12-5.

In boys’ under -16 football, Upper Hill sailed into today’s final with a 3-0 win over Pumwani. A brace from striker Monyping Madol and Ashton Ouma’s long range shot sealed their victory.

In Mombasa, it was double victory for Kaya Tiwi School at the Coast region games that ended at Shanzu Teachers Training College and Shimo La Tewa School last evening.

Kaya Tiwi retained the netball title after a tight contest with Mwakitawa School.

In rugby 7’s, Kaya Tiwi were at it again as they drubbed defending champions Galana School of Kilifi 15-0 in semi-final, then beat Mghalu School of Taita Taveta in the final.