KENYA CUP

Strathmore name Ayimba and five other debutants in squad for MMUST clash

Strathmore Leos. Photo Courtesy/Embur Rugby Media.
Strathmore Leos. Photo Courtesy/Embur Rugby Media.

Strathmore Leos have included six debutantes in their 23-man squad that will play against MMUST in a Kenya Cup match at Madaraka Grounds.

Coach Louis Kisia has handed starts to four new recruits. Gabriel Ayimba who has previous played for Kenya Harlequin and Kenya Under 20 starts as the left side flanker with Barnabas Owuor on the right side. Dennis Mbila is at number eight.

Leo in Leos second row

In the second row, Leo Opiyo makes his debut alongside Reagan Juma. The front row has Tony Amoya, Maxwell Atera and the third debutant Dennis Tubei.

Among the backs, there is Victor Odhiambo who has been handed his debut on the opening side wing. The left wing has Collins Maina with Joseph Ayiro starting as a full back.

Arnold Muita is the scrum-half and its Gideon Makumi tasked with the fly-half duties. Stephen Osumba and Elton Amalemba have been paired in the midfield.

Adenya Nyandusi and Levy Masiga will make their first appearance off the bench. Strathmore Leos have been impressive since the arrival of coach Kisia and will hoping to carry on with the form that has seen them appear in the all the semis.

Strathmore Leos squad. Photo Courtesy/Strathmore Leos

 

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