Former Nakuru RFC forward Monate Akuei has been handed a start for Major League Rugby side Seattle Seawolves as they face Old Glory rugby at Starfire Sports on Saturday.
His chance with the Seattle Seawolves comes just days after he featured for Austin Black Rugby in Texas.
Akuei, who represented Kenya 7s and Simbas in 2019, will partner with former Worcester flanker Huw Taylor and American forward Pago Haini.
Monate Akuei’s teammates
The second row will see Rhyno Herbst and Moni Ngakuru starting, while Cameron Orr, Daquan Perry, and Olive Kilifi form the front row.
JP Smith is set to play as the scrum-half, with Mack Mason as the fly-half.
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Fijian-born Australian Tevita Kuridrani will partner with former Stormers center Dan Kriel.
Namibia’s Divan Rossouw will be in the back row alongside Tony Pulu and Ina Futi.
In 2023, Akuei first played in Major Rugby League for the Champions Rugby New York.
Seattle Seawolves
1. Cameron Orr
2. Daquan Perry
3. Olive Kilifi
4. Rhyno Herbst
5. Moni Ngakuru
6. Huw Taylor
7. Monate Akuei
8. Pago Haini
9. JP Smith
10. Mack Mason
11. Toni Pulu
12. Dan Kriel
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Ina Futi
15. Divan Rossouw
Replacements:
16. Dewald Donald
17. Kellen Gordon
18. Chance Wenglewski
19. Taylor Krumrei
20. Isaia Lotawa
21. Reid Watson Davis
22. Ryan Rees
23. Sam Windsor
