Kenya 7s forward Kevin Wekesa has been named in the Monaco 7s squad for the Supersevens opening tournament, set to take place in Mont-de-Marsan this Saturday.
Wekesa’s inclusion follows his recent appearance with the Kenya 7s team at the Paris Olympics.
Wekesa joined Syster
The forward will be joined by his former teammate Kabras teammate Rosco Syster, as well as South Africa’s star player Rosko Specman.
Kenya 7s forward Kevin Wekesa in Challenger Series. PHOTO/Rugby Afrique
The squad also features Argentina 7s stars Augustin Fraga, Gaston Revol, and Fernando Luna. Other notable players include Spanish star Pol Pla, New Zealand’s Jayden Keelan, and Fijian player Semi Kunabuli.
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The Supersevens is the first professional sevens club championship in France and will be contested over three rounds this season.
Kenya 7s Kevin Wekesa attacks against the Fiji defense on day one of the HSBC Canada Sevens at BC Place Stadium on 16 April, 2022 in Vancouver, Canada. Photo credit: Mike Lee – KLC fotos for World Rugby
The tournaments are scheduled to be held in Mont-de-Marsan on August 17, La Rochelle on August 24, and Pau on August 31, culminating with the finals day at Paris La Defense Arena on February 1.
Other East Africans who have featured in Supersevens include Alvin Otieno and Philip Wokorach.
Monaco 7s squad includes:
- Kevin Wekesa
- Rosco Syster
- Rosko Specman
- Augustin Fraga
- Gaston Revol
- Fernando Luna
- Pol Pla
- Jayden Keelan
- Semi Kunabuli
- Johan Demai-Hamecher
- Ibai Leconte
- Indiha Sao Tui-Huta
- Jaime Manteca
- Lancelot Luteau
- Quentin Dubreuil
- Ryan Godsmark
