Nakuru RFC head coach Simon Wariuki has named his side to play Kisumu RFC in a Kenya Cup match to be played at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu.
John Mbugua and Ericson Kiai have been named as the day’s props. Emmanuel Mboya has been named as the starting hooker. Barry Opondo and Dan Githanga partner in the second row.
Felix Okoth, who has returned from injury, will start as blind side flanker as Captain Amos Obae pulls the number 7 jersey. Kevin Omiyo is the number eight.
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James Macharia will be the scrum-half and will partner with Philip Okeyo in the play-making role. In the midfield, we will see a partnership of Paul Lusesi and Christant Ojwang as inside and outside centers respectively.
The trio of Gramwel Bunyasi, Javan Otieno and Habakkuk Auma are the day’s starting outside backs.
Nakuru RFC will be eyeing their first win of the season against a newly promoted Kisumu RFC side.
Nakuru RFC squad
- JOHN MBUGUA
- EMANNUEL MBOYA
- ERICSON KIAI
- BARRY OPONDO
- DAN GITHANGA
- FELIX OKOTH
- AMOS OBAE
- KEVIN OMIYO
- JAMES MACHARIA
- PHILIP OKEYO
- GRAMWEL BUNYASI
- PAUL LUSESI
- CHRISTANT OJWANG
- JAVAN OTIENO
- HABAKUK AUMA
Reserves
- JAMLECK KARANI
- BRIAN KIMANI
- WILFRED OCHIENG
- EDWIN MAKORI
- BRIAN WEKHOLA
- JOSEPH NJUGE
- VICTOR MATIKO
- HENRY DEMBA
