Amonde outlines KCB's areas of improvement ahead of National Sevens Circuit title defense

KCB Rugby head coach Andrew Amonde has challenged his side to tighten their defense ahead of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit.

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The reigning National Sevens Circuit champions were crowned Met 7s winners on Saturday, 4 July, after defeating Daystar Falcons 26-12 in the final at the KCB Sports Club.

While pleased with his team's performances, the World Rugby Level II-accredited coach admitted there is still room for improvement, particularly in defense and set-piece execution.

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"We need to work more on our defense. We need to keep it tight. We conceded in every game, which we have noted. But the more we play, the better we get.

Such tournaments are meant to show that what we are doing in training is working," Amonde told Mozzart Sport.

"We are still going to work on our defense and set plays to see how we can get better ahead of the circuit,” he continued.

KCB's title-winning campaign was built on a series of dominant performances. The Bankers opened the tournament with a commanding 36-7 victory over Ngong Warriors before easing past NYS Spades 27-5.

They completed the pool stages with a comfortable 20-0 win against Mean Machine before producing one of the standout displays of the tournament, thrashing Mwamba RFC 34-0 in the semi-finals to book a date with Daystar Falcons.

According to Amonde, the tournament also served as an opportunity to assess the depth of his squad by giving playing time to several players who are still settling into the team.

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"This tournament was part of our learning process. We gave everyone an opportunity, especially the guys who have not been with us.

It is a matter of just learning and picking some lessons from here to ensure we smooth our way on how we are going to play in the circuit," he explained.

The former Kenya Sevens captain revealed that Daystar Falcons' run to the final did not come as a surprise, praising their quality and the competitive edge they brought to the tournament.

"A final is a big thing in every team. Meeting Daystar in the final is something that we had anticipated because of the way they were playing and the calibre of players they had in their squad," he said.

"We are grateful to Daystar for honouring the tournament. It is a build-up for both of us, and we can now go back and prepare for the circuit. Whatever we have picked from the Met 7s, we will go work on it and get better,” he offered.

KCB head into the new National Sevens Circuit campaign full of confidence after a historic 2025 season in which they amassed a record-breaking 126 points to claim their fifth overall circuit title.

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The Bankers reached all six finals on the circuit, lifting the Driftwood, Christie, Kabeberi, and Dala 7s titles while finishing runners-up at Prinsloo and Embu 7s.

The triumph also saw KCB move clear of Kenya Harlequin, Impala RFC, and Mwamba RFC, who each have four National Sevens Circuit titles, making the Bankers the most successful club in the competition's history.