Four players will make their Kenya Cup debut for Kabras RFC this weekend as they face Homeboyz at Jamhuri Grounds on Saturday 4 pm.
Kenya Simbas prop Edward Mwaura heads straight to starting line up having been the most expensive signing in the midseason transfers window from Menengai Oilers.
Kabras RFC front row
He joins fellow Kenya Simbas front rowers Eugene Sifuna and Emmanuel Otieno.
Kabras RFC players in the a past awarding ceremony. PHOTO/Scrummage Africa
Brian Juma earns his first start of the season after missing the opening three games and he lines up alongside David Bunduki who earns second start of the season.
Collins Indeche retains his place in the back row and he is joined by Patrick Lumumba and Reinhard Mwalati.
Barry Young has started at scrum-half with Eric Cantona earning his senior 15s debut after having featured in the shorter version and ESS side
Cantona starts at fly-half in the absence of Jone Kubu, Brian Tanga. Walter Okoth and Mathias Osimbo have been named in the midfield as the rotation in the squad countinue.
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Griffin Chao earns second start on the wing with Humphrey Asirikwa coming in on the right wing.
Lamec Ambetsa who has scored four tries this season starts at fullback in the absence Ntabeni Dukisa.
Kabras RFC bench
The bench has another January signing Brian Mutua and Gabriel Adero who are set for their debut.
Captain George Nyambua and leading try scorer this season is set to return after being named on the bench.
Kabras RFC in an attack. Photo Courtesy/ Adolwa Miliza for Kabras.
Alfred Orege is in line for his first appearance this season.
Gibson Perez and Steve Oluoch will earn their maiden appearances this season after appearing majorly for the Eric Shirley Shield.
Dumunitive and young scrum-half Collins Osore has been named in the squad for the second outing.
Kabras RFC starting squad
1.Emmanuel Otieno
2.Eugene Sifuna
3.Edward Mwaura*
4.David Bunduki
5.Brian Juma
6.Collins Indeche
7.Patrick Lumumba
8.Reinhardt Mwalati
9.Barry Young
10.Eric Cantona*
11 Humphrey Asirikwa
12.Walter Okoth
13.Mathias Osimbo
14 Griffins Chao
15.Lameck Ambetsa
16 Gibson Perez
17.Steve Oluoch
18 Gabriel Adero*
19 Thomas Simiyu
20.George Nyambua
21.Collins Osore
22.Alfred Orege
23 Brian Mutua*
