-This is for the Second round of the 2023 National Sevens circuit to be played in Mombasa this weekend;
DOUGLAS MWALE-IMG KENYA LIMITED;
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), through its flagship brand Tusker, has today announced a Ksh. 2 million sponsorship deal towards the second round of the 2023 National Sevens Circuit, dubbed Driftwood Sevens, which is set to be held at the Mombasa Sports Club this weekend.
The sponsorship follows a similar sponsorship for Dala Sevens which kicked-off the 2023 National Sevens Circuit last weekend at Kisumu’s Jomo Kenyatta Stadium.
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) won the tournament after beating Kenya Cup heavyweights Kabras 17-5 in a final that was held on Sunday, June 2, 2023.
On their journey to the final, KCB had beaten the National Sevens Circuit defending champions Menengai Oilers 14-12 in the quarters before dismissing Strathmore Leos 31-0 in the semi-final.
The tournament which is hosted by Mombasa RFC is set to feature some of the top Sevens teams in the circuit.
Circuit leaders KCB are top seeds and headline Pool A in division 1 which also has Nakuru RFC, Nondescripts and Blak Blad while Pool B has Kabras Sugar, Homeboyz, and Kisumu RFC and hosts Mombasa RFC.
Strathmore Leos, third place finishers in Dala Sevens are in Pool C with reigning circuit champions Menengai Oilers, Catholic Monks and Masinde Muliro while Kenya Harlequin headline Pool D which also comprises defending Driftwood champions Mwamba RFC, Daystar Falcons and Kabarak University who won the division two competition in Kisumu.
Speaking during the sponsorship announcement for Driftwood Sevens, Tusker Brand Manager Lennox Mwalea, said that the company was delighted to once again sponsor the tournament.
“We are delighted to once again renew our association with the sport of rugby through our sponsorship of this year’s Driftwood Sevens tournament, which kicks off this weekend. We are proud to announce that we are sponsoring the event with a contribution of Ksh. 2 million that will go towards supporting the tournament’s organization as well as ensuring fans get to have a great experience at the event,” said Mwalea.
“Tusker is proud to be a part of the Sevens tradition, providing a great opportunity for us to engage with the Kenyan sporting community. Through this partnership, we aim to build a stronger relationship with rugby fans throughout the region and create unforgettable experiences for all. As we eagerly look forward to the Driftwood Sevens this weekend, we have high hopes that the event will live up to its billing as an exhilarating tournament. We extend our best wishes and success to all the participating teams as they pursue their goals on the pitch,” he added.
On his part, Driftwood Sevens Tournament Director Kevin Wambura said they are delighted to have Tusker on board once again for Driftwood Sevens and the sponsorship will go a long way towards ensuring we have a successful event, and fans can be assured of a fun, and memorable tournament at this year’s Driftwood Sevens tournament.
“We, therefore, call upon Rugby fans to come out in their numbers to cheer on their teams and enjoy themselves as preparations for the tournament are complete and we have confirmed 16 teams for Division One and 24 teams for Division Two. We also expect at least 4,000 fans to attend the event and cheer on their teams during the two days of the tournament,” said Wambura.
The event after-party sponsored by Tusker, will be graced by DJ Saye and DJ Perez.
ENDS;
