The race for playoff places in the 2025/26 KRU Championship has tightened as matchday ten results reshaped the standings, with Mwamba RFC maintaining their position at the summit.
League leaders Mwamba RFC remain in command with 40 points after collecting eight wins from ten matches, sitting two points clear of second-placed South Coast Pirates RFC, who have 38 points following a similar win-loss record.
Attention has turned to the top-four battle where JKUAT Cougars RFC occupy third place on 34 points but have a crucial game in hand. The Cougars’ position is influenced by the JKUAT-Western Bulls clash yet to be played following the death of former Bulls fly-half Solomon Obiero.
Fourth-placed Catholic Monks RFC remain in contention with 33 points, while NYS Spades RFC and Kisii RFC continue to chase the playoff zone from fifth and sixth positions respectively.
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Mid-table security is still fragile for Homeboyz RFC and Mean Machine RFC, who sit seventh and eighth, separated by only two points.
At the lower end, relegation pressure is mounting on USIU Martials RFC, Zetech Oaks RFC and bottom-placed Western Bulls RFC, with the fight to escape the drop zone expected to intensify in the remaining rounds.
The abandoned Mombasa versus Mean Machine fixture is likely to influence the standings once the competition authorities confirm the rescheduling or result decision.
With the league phase nearing conclusion, the battle for playoff qualification remains open, particularly for JKUAT Cougars, who could climb further with maximum points from their game in hand.
KRU Championship standings after week 10
KRU Championship standings after week 10. PHOTO/KRU
