The South Coast Pirates have announced their 23-man squad for the upcoming derby match against Mombasa on Saturday, 9th December at 3 pm at Seacrest.
Ibrahim Nyongesa will start at number 8, joining blindsided flanker Clifford Odhiambo and openside Charles Okwembo in the back three.
The Pirates’ second row will feature Ken Wambua and Collins Kabayo. Sospeter Rono will play as a hooker, connecting with loosehead-prop Clinton Machero and tighthead-prop Evans Mwakio.
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The half-backs will be Ali Rashid (scrum-half) and Kevin Amiani (fly half), who will connect to the centres Joseph Musyoki and Charles Tendwa.
Brighton Omondi will start at the left wing and will be linked with right winger Anthony Obinyo by Deven Abuga at fullback.
On the bench, the Pirates will have Idd Ganguma, Jeremy Andati, Mohammed Haji, John Asega, Mike Odhiambo, Bernard Wesonga, Samwel Kimakwa, and Mwinyi Juma as experienced backup options.
South Coast Pirates squad
1 Clinton Machero
2 Sospeter Rono
3 Evans Mwakio
4 Ken wambua
5 Collins Kabayo
6 Clifford Odhiambo
7 Charles Okwemba
8 Ibrahim Nyongesa
9 Ali Rashid
10 Kevin Amiani
11 Brighton Omondi
12 Joseph musyoki
13 Charles Tendwa
14 Anthony Obonyo
15 Deven Abuga
16 Idd Ganguma
17 Jeremy Andati
18 Mohammed Hajj
19 John Asega
20 Mike Odhiambo
21 Bernard Wesonga
22 Samuel kimakwa
23 Mwinyi Juma