The men’s national rugby 15s side Kenya Simbas showed incredible resilience on Saturday as they survived a comeback from the Border Bulldogs to record their first victory in the 2023 Currie Cup First Division after straight losses in their opening two fixtures in the competition.Having had a twenty-point advantage at some point in the match when they led 27-7, the Jerome Paarwater coached side just managed to get over the line by the full-time whistle as they picked a 30-26 win over Bulldogs to snap their losing streak.Kenya Simbas secure their first win in South Africa after beating Border Bulldogs 30-26 at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.The got into the their third match having suffered two losses at the hands of the San Clemente Rhinos and EP Elephants.#KenyaSimbas pic.twitter.com/LQNREINaOX— Ochieng’ Stephen (@soo_ochieng) May 6, 2023 Simbas, who had beaten the same opponents 35-12 in last year’s competition, were the first to signal their intent when Timothy Mmasi drew in his defenders before passing the ball to Joel Inzuga who landed the first try of the match converted by fullback Ntabeni Dukisa for a 7-0 lead.The Bulldogs managed to equalize with a converted try after capitalizing on a loose Simbas ball but a successfully converted penalty by Dukisa saw Kenya lead 10-7 at the interval.##NAJAVA_MECA_7234406##Another infringement by the opponents helped the Simbas push further ahead as Dukisa slotted in a second penalty kick to take the scores to 13-7.A second try touched down by the diminutive Samuel Asati and converted by Dukisa and a penalty try opened a twenty point advantage for Paarwater’s men as the scoreboard read 27-7.Things we love to see…Our Vice Captain @SamuelAsati going over the try line! 😍#SupportTheSimbas#MzansiChallenge pic.twitter.com/fcHYYZUWLu— #SupportTheSimbas (@KenyaSimbas) May 6, 2023 Determined not to go down without a fight, Bulldogs responded with their second converted try off a rolling maul as they reduced the deficit to 27-14 but Dukisa’s kicking boot got Kenya to 30-14 after slotting in another penalty.The Bulldogs turned up the heat in the closing stages of the game and scored two late tries, one converted and one unconverted but the Simbas just managed to hold on for their first victory in the 2023 competition.Shujaa name 15 man traveling squad in do or die last two outingsSimbas Currie Cup First Division Mzansi Challenge Full FixturesSimbas v Boland Kavaliers | City Park, Cape Town| 1 April| 4.00pm (Not Played) *Leopards v Simbas | Olen Park, Potchefstroom | 8 April (Not Played) *San Clemente Rhinos 33-22 Simbas | 15 AprilEastern Province 18-7 Simbas | Adcock Stadium, Gqeberha |29 AprilSimbas 30-26 Border Bulldogs | City Park, Cape Town | 6 MayWindhoek Draught Welwitschias v Simbas | Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek | 13 MaySimbas v Zimbabwe Goshawks | RFUEA Ground, Nairobi |20 MaySimbas v Valke | RFUEA Ground, Nairobi | 27 MaySimbas v SWD Eagles | RFUEA Ground, Nairobi | 3 June
