Stafford Nyambane and Matrix Matangi of Kisii School are among the selected players for the Kenya U18 Nyanza region after dominating play and leading the School to secure a spot in the KSSSA Nationals games.
Matrix scored the final three points to win the Nyanza Region Secondary School games against St. Mary’s School, Yala while Stafford managed the first try of the game which saw the game stretching to sudden death.
Allan Osoro, Isaac Mageto, Dickson Ongoro, Simon Taylor, Hunghes Ombasa, Morgan Ochiel and Francis Chaiz have also been selected.
Players from Maseno School, St Mary’s Yala, Nyabondo School, Cardinal Otunga, Agoro Sare and Otieno Oyoo have also been picked.
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In April, the Kenya Rugby Union initiated a collaboration with public and international schools to nurture young talent. Spearheaded by the Development Department under the leadership of Development Coordinator Ronnald Okoth and coach Odera, the initiative aims to elevate Kenya’s rugby prowess from grassroots to international levels.
The project, operating under the 15s High-Performance Program, meticulously selects 60 promising players from each region to integrate into the U18 program. This selection process, drawing talent from ongoing 15s school games, is a concerted effort to identify and groom the next generation of rugby stars.
Loosehead props
1. Magak Gilbert Benson – Maseno School
2.Aurthor John St Mary’s Yala
3. Cornish Moses Gekano School
4. Allan Osoro Kissi School
Hooker
5. Quinton Peter-St Mary’s Yala
6. Anyika Jesse Khadohi – Maseno School
7. Victor Otieno Nyabondo School
8. Collins Osuga Cardinal Otunga
Tighthead Prop
9. Murunda Innocent St Mary’s School Yala
10. David Imani St Mary’s School Yala
11. Odhiambo Fidel Ogongo – Maseno School
12. Ronald Reagan – Agoro Sare
Locks
13. Opio Thomas Odhiambo Maseno School
14. Stafford Nyambane Kisii School
15. Hamisi Makuka Anjego School
16. Kedfa Samuel Onyango – Nyabondo School
17. Jaden Paul Maseno School
18. Steve Ochieng Owino Anjego School
19. Isaac Mageto – Kisii School
20. Nicolas Owino -St Mary’s School Yala
Blindside Flanker
21. Beijin Ochieng –
22. Teddy Odhiambo – Nyabondo School
23. Duncan Rosana – Cardinal Otunga School
Openside Flankers
24. Dickson Ongoro – Kisii School
25. Jacktone Omanje – St Mary’s School Yala
26. Martins-Maseno School
Eighth Man
27. Simon Taylor – Kisii School
28. Odhiambo Noel – St Mary’s School Yala
29. Rebel Tony – Maseno School
Scrum Halves
30. Kiproo Fidel Patrick – Maseno School
31. Emmanuel Onyango – Anjego Sch
32. Albert Otieno – St Mary’s School, Yala
33. Laytone Onduko – Cardinal Otunga
Fly Halves
34. Hunghes Ombasa – Kisii School
35. Nashpon Mwangemi Otieno Oyoo School
36. Collins Odieng – St Mary’s School Yala
37. Jacob Onyango – Maseno School
Left Wingers
38. Paul Waweru Anjengo School
39. Brian Ochieng – St Mary’s School Yala
40. Winston Ngulu – Maseno School
41. Fredrick Moracha – St Mary’s School Yala
Inside Centre
42. Benoni Livingston Abok – Maseno School
43. Morgan Ochiel – Kisii School
44. David Ochieng – Nyabondo School
45. Abel Oyaru – St Mary’s School Yala
Outside Centers
46. Michael Carrick – Nyabondo School
47. Abednego Ngeno Anjego School
48. Francis Chaiz – Kisii School
49. Ayub Sisia
Right Wing
50. Chris Kenneth Obuya Agoro Sare
51. Gideon Ombongi – Cardinal Otunga
52. Joseph Onyango- St Mary’s School Yala
53. Emmanuel Malena Shihemi – Maseno School
54. Etyang Meshack – Maseno School
55. Matrix Matangi Kisii School
56. Angelo Makor – St Mary’s School Yala
57. Joseph Ominde – Otieno Oyoo School
