NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 13 – Kenya Commercial Bank rugby football club forward Davis Chenge insists they must cut down on the mistakes they commit in the green zone if they are to clinch next season’s Kenya Cup.
The bankers roared to a second successive Floodlit Tournament title, thrashing Nondies 20-03 in the finals on Saturday night at Impala Grounds, Nairobi.
Nonetheless, Chenge said they are still a work in progress as they continue to adapt to the new gameplan developed by the coach ahead of the new season.
“Yes, I think we are ready (for the new Kenya Cup season); we just need to polish up on a few areas. We are still making a lot of mistakes in the green zone and I think that is costing us a lot because we are losing a lot of points. If we are able to polish on that area, then I believe we are good to go,” Chenge said.
Two successfully converted tries and penalty kicks from Bob Wahinya and former national sevens team captain Andrew Amonde were enough to grant KCB their fourth-ever Floodies title.
Despite heading into the new season as one of the favourites for the top tier trophy, Chenge is cautious not to let the high praise go to their heads.
“We are just focused on taking it one game at a time. Of course, the end goal is to lift the trophy at the end of the season. Last season we lost in the semis so the finals didn’t matter. Our focus is on our first game of the season, which is against Quins …that is what we need to think about before we focus on the final,” he said.
Chenge added: “There are quite some top teams that are in that bracket (title contenders), such as Oilers (Menengai) and Kabras Sugar. They have some good development programmes and have seen some good talent come through.”
Chenge, who was named the Most Valuable Player after a sterling performance throughout the tournament, is further hoping to kick on with the same intensity in the Kenya Cup.
“Last season, I was struggling with injuries and so going into the Kenya Cup, I just want to get as much game time as possible,” he said.
Also speaking post-match, KCB captain Peter Waitere described the win as a huge morale booster for players who have joined the club recently and had not lifted a trophy before.
“It is an awesome feeling for all the boys. About a quarter of us joined the club this season and it is a great feeling for them to win this trophy. This win has set a benchmark for us as we head to the Kenya Cup season and all I can say is to expect more from KCB,” Waitere said.
KCB open their Kenya Cup campaign against Quins on November 26.
