Kenya 7s players’ jersey numbers have been confirmed ahead of the 2024 Olympics Rugby 7s games slated for Paris.
John Okoth who has been donning jersey 22 in previous competitions will have Jersey one while Lamec Ambetsa will have Jersey two shifting from 99 which he has used in the previous tournaments.
Kenya 7s skippers
George Ooro will retain his jersey three as well as c0-captain Vincent Onyala who has kept jersey four.
Nygel Amaitsa goes over for a Kenya 7s try, PHOTO/ Rugby Afrique
Brian Tanga will don jersey 5 shifting from jersey 21 while Kevin Wekesa will hold on to his jersey six which he has donned since joining the 7s camp.
Playmaker and co-captain Tony Omondi has also retained his jersey seven with Herman Humwa and Samuel Asati continuing with jersey eight and nine respectively.
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Nygel Amaitsa, speedster Patrick Odongo and Chrissant Ojwang have kept their jersey numbers too.
Kenya 7s forward Kevin Wekesa in Challenger Series. PHOTO/Rugby Afrique
Shujaa, the 2023 Africa men’s 7s champions, will take on Argentina in the opener at 5:00 p.m. before facing Australia in the second match at 8:00 p.m.
Kenya 7s jersey numbers
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- John Okoth – Jersey 1 (previously 22)
- Lamec Ambetsa – Jersey 2 (previously 99)
- George Ooro – Jersey 3
- Vincent Onyala – Jersey 4
- Brian Tanga – Jersey 5 (previously 21)
- Kevin Wekesa – Jersey 6
- Tony Omondi – Jersey 7 (co-captain)
- Herman Humwa – Jersey 8
- Samuel Asati – Jersey 9
- Nygel Amaitsa – Jersey 10
- Patrick Odongo – Jersey 11
- Chrissant Ojwang – Jersey 12
- Denis Abukuse– Jersey 13 (reserve)
- Festus Shiasi – Jersey 14 (reserve)
Game day! #Shujaa #TeamKenya
5:00pm – Kenya vs Argentina
8:00pm – Kenya vs Australia#Olympics #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/xskbvCMlww— Shujaa (@KenyaSevens) July 24, 2024
