Victoria draw Cheetahs in series semis
May 09, 2010
YOUTHFUL Ugandan side Victoria will meet Kenya’s Cheetahs in the semi-finals of the Bamburi Rugby Super Series despite falling 36-3 to defending champions Rhinos in the final pool games in Nakuru on Saturday.
Bamburi Super series
Rhinos 30 Victoria 3
Rwenzori 20 Buffaloes 0
Sharks 20 cheetahs 30
Twigas 8 Lions 49
Semi final fixture
Cheetahs’ v Victoria
Rhinos v Lions
Semi final pairings:
Cheetahs v Victoria
Rhinos v Lions
Saturday results:
Rhinos 36 Victoria 3
Cheetahs 30 Sharks 20
Twigas 8 Lions 49
By R. Olita and J. Were
YOUTHFUL Ugandan side Victoria will meet Kenya’s Cheetahs in the semi-finals of the Bamburi Rugby Super Series despite falling 36-3 to defending champions Rhinos in the final pool games in Nakuru on Saturday.
Victoria went into the match at Nakuru Athletics Club after winning their first two matches against compatriots Rwenzori and Buffaloes of Kenya.
In pool A, Victoria’s semifinal opponents weathered heavy storm before beating Sharks 30-20 to top their group and book a date with the Ugandans.
In Arusha, hosts Twigas were sent packing by visiting Lions from Kenya, who handed them a 49-8 thrashing to end their preliminary matches without a win and earn the Kenyans a second place finish in pool B.
Rhinos 30 Victoria 3
Rwenzori 20 Buffaloes 0
Sharks 20 cheetahs 30
Twigas 8 Lions 49
Semi final fixture
Cheetahs’ v Victoria
Rhinos v Lions
Semi final pairings:
Cheetahs v Victoria
Rhinos v Lions
Saturday results:
Rhinos 36 Victoria 3
Cheetahs 30 Sharks 20
Twigas 8 Lions 49
By R. Olita and J. Were
YOUTHFUL Ugandan side Victoria will meet Kenya’s Cheetahs in the semi-finals of the Bamburi Rugby Super Series despite falling 36-3 to defending champions Rhinos in the final pool games in Nakuru on Saturday.
Victoria went into the match at Nakuru Athletics Club after winning their first two matches against compatriots Rwenzori and Buffaloes of Kenya.
In pool A, Victoria’s semifinal opponents weathered heavy storm before beating Sharks 30-20 to top their group and book a date with the Ugandans.
In Arusha, hosts Twigas were sent packing by visiting Lions from Kenya, who handed them a 49-8 thrashing to end their preliminary matches without a win and earn the Kenyans a second place finish in pool B.