Wazalendo senior made the short trip across town on foot led by their founder Peter J, for the second leg of the Wazalendo derby a week after they hosted the Wazalendo junior team in the first leg.

The first match was a rugby 7s game, Wazalendo senior quickly got the better of the juniors with a try from Mike Nyando, Emmanuel Matibila and Walela. Wazalendo junior got their first consolation try from Lamec Ambetsa in the first half to make the scores 15-5 heading in to the break.

Mike Nyando was on fire and in the second half he completed his hattrick with two stunning tries, showing serious gas and speed to bag the tries on both occasions.

Lamec Ambetsa completed his hattrick as well for the Wazalendo junior team, putting into good use the raw speed that he is known for. Greg Namasaka and Charles were the other scorers as Wazalendo Senior led the Wazalendo junior 35-25 at fulltime.

The next game was a rugby 10s match, and a try by one of the Wazalendo junior forwards and another try by Lamec Ambetsa in each half of the match, was enough to grant Wazalendo junior a 10-0 win.

The last match was a rugby 7s match, between Wazalendo Senior Developmental team vs the Wazalendo junior developmental team. The senior side won 15-10.

Rugby 7s

Wazalendo Senior 35-25 Wazalendo Junior

Rugby 10s

Wazalendo senior 0-10 Wazalendo junior

Rugby 7s

Wazalendo Senior B 15-10 Wazalendo junior B.

Next up is the tour of Kakamega(https://4wazalendorugby.sport.blog/2020/07/03/kakamega-tour/) where the Wazalendo are expected to play some high profile games.

An appeal to Wazalendo well wishers and fans, to kindly help the team financially inorder for them to attend the Kakamega friendlies. This should be done through the Wazalendo treasurer Austin Aunyasi 0723073355, even as the Wazalendo seek for sponsorship.

The rugby 10s match between Wazalendo senior and Wazalendo junior was preceded by two rugby 7s matches, one between Wazalendo senior A and Wazalendo senior B which ended in a 10-10 draw. Moses, Sean, Mike Ochieng Nyando ‘Rapogi’ and Ian Wanyonyi were all on target for their respective sides.

In the second rugby 7s match, pitting Wazalendo Senior vs Wazalendo junior, Rino Nabutola opened the scoring for the seniors with a massive hit down the left wing and he was gone for the try. Both Rapogi and Ian Wanyonyi were on target as the half ended 15-0 in favour of the seniors.

Bildad Ogeta registered Wazalendo junior’s first try of the match in the second half, showing great strength and speed to score. The game ended 15-5 in favour of Wazalendo senior, who were kept scoreless in the second half.

Things got off to an interesting start, when the rugby 10s match between Wazalendo senior and Wazalendo junior commenced. Bildad Ogeta scoring barely a minute into the match, to get the juniors ahead.

The first half had no other scores, and as the two teams went into the break it was Wazalendo junior that was 5-0 up. Tides changed in the second half and two quick tries by Rapogi and Mike Mare, put the Wazalendo senior back in control of the match. A late lapse in defence gifted Jacob Silali an opportunity to equalise, ending the game at 10 apiece.

Team doctor, Kiprono, did notable work, tending to the injured.

For more highlights and post match interviews tune in to TV Magharibi at 8pm.