Kenya Simbas head coach Jerome Paarwater has named his squad which will face Senegal in Rugby Africa Cup quarterfinal match at Nelson Mandela stadium Namboole.
Blak Blad’ Obat Kuke, Menengai Oilers Abutwalib Wesonga and Quins Richel Wangila are in line for their debut after being named on the bench.
Kenya Simbas place for Okeyo
Griffons forward Thomas Okeyo has been named in the back row for his first start after q return to the team following last year’s miss.
Kenya Simbas captain George Nyambua and Uganda’s Ivan Magomu and Zambia’s captain Photo/Uganda Rugby Union
He will be on the open side as captain George Nyambua starts on the open side.
Jeanson Misoga is at number eight while Ibrahim Ayoo and Hillary Odhiambo are set to partner after last year’s partnership in Victoria Cup.
It is an all Kabras front row where Ephraim Oduor, assistant captain Eugene Sifuna and Hillary Mwanjilwa start.
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Another assistant captain Sam Onsomu starts at scrum-half, making his return after last year’s absence.
Onsomu who impressed in the Rugby Super Series will partner with Barry Robinson starting at fly-half after an impressive run in Kenya Cup while playing in the position.
Walter Okoth and Bryceson Adaka form the midfield partnership.
KCB new signing Wilhite Mususi in action for Kenya Simbas. Photo/KCB Rugby
Beldad Ogeta, Derrick Ashihundu, Timothy Omela form the back three.
Returning Malcolm Onsando and Griffin Musila are part of the bench.
Kenya Simbas squad to face Senegal
1. Ephraim Oduor(Kabras Sugar RFC) 2. Eugene Sifuna – VC (Kabras Sugar RFC) 3. Hillary Mwanjilwa (Kabras Sugar RFC) 4. Ibrahim Ayoo(Menengai Oilers) 5. Hilary Odhiambo(Kabras Sugar RFC) 6. George Nyambua – C (Kabras Sugar RFC) 7. Thomas Okeyo (Griffons RC) 8. Jeanson Misoga (Kabras Sugar RFC) 9. Samson Onsomu – VC (Menengai Oilers) 10. Barry Robinson (Kabras Sugar RFC) 11. Beldad Ogeta(Menengai Oilers) 12. Walter Okoth (Kabras Sugar RFC) 13. Bryceson Adaka (Kabras Sugar RFC) 14. Derrick Ashihundu (Kabras Sugar RFC) 15. Timothy Omela(Menengai Oilers)
16. Griffin Musila (KCB RC) 17. Edward Mwaura (Kabras Sugar RFC) 18. Wilhite Mususi(KCB RC) 19. Malcolm Onsando (Timisoara RC) 20. Elkeans Musonye(Menengai Oilers) 21. Obat Kuke*(Kenyatta University BlakBlad) 22. Abutwalib Wesonga* (Menengai Oilers) 23. Richel Wangila*(Kenya Harlequin)
