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This means that Kubu could only be involved in one more match this season.
Kabras Sugar will be without influential flyhalf Jone Kubu for the Tisap 7s of the National Sevens Circuit after he was handed an 11-match suspension over stamping.
The Fijian-born player was cited for the offence which took place during Kabras Sugar’s 7-5 loss to Strathmore Leos in the Cup semi-final at the Christie Sevens in Nairobi on Sunday.
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10:00 - 14.08.2023
RUGBY KCB close in on Kabras Sugar after Christie win as fight for Sevens Circuit title tightens
The Bankers have reduced Kabras’ lead to just two points with as many rounds remaining in the National Sevens Circuit.
Kabras failed to reach the cup final for the first time in this season’s Sevens Circuit, finishing third following a 19-12 win over Nakuru RFC in the playoff match, having managed wins at Driftwood and Prinsloo and second place at Dala sevens.
“Jone Kubu (Kabras Sugar) has been suspended for 11 weeks after being cited for stamping during the Christie 7s cup semifinal against the Strathmore Leos on Sunday 13 August 2023,” Kenya Rugby Union announced on Monday.
“The 11-week suspension when applied in sevens rugby translates to 11 matches and took effect from the Christie 7s third place playoff.”
It means Kubu will miss the next 11 matches for Kabras who will have to win the Tisap Sevens and reach at least the semi-final of Kabeberi Sevens for him to be involved again this season.
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17:13 - 13.08.2023
RUGBY Collins Injera reveals the most 'frustrating' thing about his new role as a rugby coach
The legendary former Shujaa player has revealed the differences between being a player and being a coach, while also making his preference known.
That will be a tall order for Kabras without their star player who has contributed immensely to their success this season.
Kubu scored the winning penalty as the Sugar Millers won the Driftwood Sevens in sudden death against Menengai Oilers and chipped in five tries and two conversions as they claimed the Prinsloo title.
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08:04 - 07.08.2023
RUGBY Kabras Sugar’s Fiji-born Jone Kubu still dreaming of turning out for Shujaa
The Kabras flyhalf has already made history by representing his adopted country with Kenya Simbas but he still has ambitions of donning the Kenya Sevens jersey.
He had also scored three tries and a conversion by the time he was sinbinned at Christie Sevens for stamping on an opponent.
Despite their third place finish, Kabras still lead the National Sevens Circuit standings with 80 points but their lead over KCB, who won Christie Sevens, was reduced to two points while Strathmore are third on 63 points.
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10:30 - 12.08.2023
RUGBY Former Kenya Sevens star Gibson Weru outlines what new Shujaa technical bench needs to succeed
Weru believes Shujaa's journey back to the top will be very long, hence the need for a well-laid down plan and proper support
The circuit will take a two-week break before the penultimate leg, Tisap Sevens, in Eldoret from September 2-3.
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