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The 2009 National Sevens Circuit began in earnest when the Dala Sevens got underway in Kisumu today.

Reigning circuit champs, Mwamba RFC, got the day's proceedings underway with a 41-0 win over debutantes Siaya KMTC, a match that was a stroll in the park for the black shirts. The black shirts would win their remaining two fixtures in pool A , booking a quarter-final spot after finishing top of their pool.

Mwamba will be joined by surprise quarter-finalists Masinde Muliro University from Kakamega who made it to the knock out stages of the main cup from pool A by virtue of being among the best eight finishers in this twenty four team event.

Kenya Commercial Bank topped pool B with Nakuru and Impala topping pool C and D respectively.

Strathmore Leos edged out Kenya Harlequin 17-12 in pool E as both sides booked their places in the last eight of the first leg of the National Sevens Circuit.

Kenya RFU General Manager Auka "Texas Ranger" Gecheo will be part of Sunday;s action after his Nondescripts RUFC side booked a quarter final berth after topping pool F.

Siaya KMTC offered the biggest cheer, scoring their first ever try in a KRFU sanctioned event though they went down 7-45 to Masinde Muliro.

Blak Blad's Kevin Nyeusi also thrilled the fans with his creatvie play, we hope to see more of him on Sunday.

Though Mombasa Polytechnic failed to make it to the main cup quarters, they gave a good account of themselves in restricting fancied Impala to a 12-0 scoreline before losing again to USIU 14-19. Let us see what they have in store on day two.

Sunday's order of play:

Shield Quarters
Bungoma v Moi University
Egerton v Catholic University
Maseno v Siaya KMTC
Daystar v Kenya Poly

Bowl Quarters
Machine v JKUAT
Kisumu v Kisumu II
USIU v Blak Blad
Mombasa Poly v Flames

Main Cup Quarters

Strathmore v Masinde Muliro
KCB v Quins
Impala v Nondies
Mwamba v Nakuru