Africa-Press – Kenya. Kenya Cup champions Kabras Sugar are among 15 clubs that have confirmed participation in the inaugural Western region pre-season Lake Victoria Cup.
Kabras and fellow Kenya Cup rivals Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) are among 14 clubs that will take part in the tournament from October 22 and concludes on November 12.
According to one of the organisers Jaycox Mwavali, the tournament will be played in Kakamega, Kisumu and Eldoret.
According to Mwavali, the event will bring together Kenya Cup, Kenya Rugby Union Championship and Nationwide clubs.
In the Eldoret region, KRU Championship rivals Moi University, Eldoret RFC and Nationwide side Kitale RFC will face off.
In Kakamega region, Kabras Sugar and MMUST have been given a bye to the quarter-finals. However, Western Bulls, Bungoma, Mbale and Vihiga Granites will battle for other quarter-final slots.
Former Kenya Cup sides Kisumu RFC and Kisii RFC headline the Kisumu region pool. Other teams in the pool include Maseno and Siaya RFC.
Mwavali, the Kisumu RFC secretary added that the tournament will be played in the Impala Floodlit format with the quarter-finals to finals being played at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu.
“We are excited about this tournament because it will give us an opportunity to gauge our teams ahead of next season. Most teams have begun their pre-season preparations and the tournament will give a perfect opportunity for coaches to assess their charges,” said Mwavali.
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