Unstoppable Morans: Kenya’s second team wins Zambezi 7s without conceding a point
The Morans went unbeaten in Harare, defeating Zimbabwe Cheetahs 14-0 in the final to claim the Zambezi 7s crown without conceding a point.
Kenya’s second-string men’s rugby sevens side, the Kenya Morans, stormed to victory at the 2025 Zambezi 7s Rugby Challenge on Sunday, completing the tournament without conceding a single point.
The Morans capped their perfect campaign with a 14-0 win over hosts Zimbabwe Cheetahs in the main cup final at Harare Sports Club.
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Comprising emerging and reserve players outside the senior Shujaa squad, the Morans began their campaign in style on Saturday with a 41-0 rout of Old Hararians, followed by a 36-0 win over Pitbull in the group stage.
Their dominance continued in the knockout rounds, thumping Old Miltonians 48-0 in the quarterfinals and crushing Old Georgians 61-0 in the semifinals.
Down to six men
In Sunday’s final, Kenya briefly went down to six men after Jackson Siketi received a yellow card, but the hosts failed to take advantage, leaving the first half scoreless. Zimbabwe later suffered a setback of their own when one of their players was shown a red card for a dangerous tackle on Chrisant Ojwang.
The Morans seized control thereafter — Floyd Wabwire crossed for the opening try, converted by Rayvon Ambale for a 7-0 lead. Moments later, Wabwire struck again, with Ambale adding the extras to seal a 14-0 victory and the championship title.
The triumph extended the Morans’ dominance over the Cheetahs — their fourth win over Zimbabwe this year. The rivalry began at the Safari 7s in August, where Kenya won 27-7 in the group stage and later edged the hosts 19-12 in the third-place playoff.
According to local reports, the Morans will receive $5,000 (approx. Sh648,250) as the Men’s Cup winners. Teenager Rayvon Ambale was named Most Valuable Player (MVP), earning $500 (approx. Sh64,925) for his outstanding performances throughout the two-day event.
The total tournament prize pool stood at $14,500 (approx. Sh1.88 million), distributed among the winners, runners-up, plate champions, and individual MVPs.
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