Kenya legends have announced their squad ahead of the upcoming Legends Cup match against Uganda, set to take place at the RFUEA grounds on Saturday 28th September 2024.
The team will be captained by Eddie Omondi, who will start as the eighth man, anchoring the forward pack.
In the front row, former KCB Rugby captain Curtis Lilako will line up as the loosehead prop, alongside former teammate George Asin as hooker, and Joel Ng’ang’a, a former Kenya Simbas player and current Rugby Director at Kenya Harlequin, at tighthead prop.
The second row will feature former Kenya Simbas captain Wilson K’opondo paired with Edwin Machanje, who recently retired from Mwamba after the 2023/2024 season.
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At flanker, Ben Nyambu, a former Kenya 7s player and recent Nondies coach during the concluded sevens circuit, will team up with Nondies’ Steve Odhiambo.
Controlling the game at halfback Peter Tyrrell will start at scrum-half, with Nondies head coach Callum Oliver at fly-half
In the midfield, Mwamba legend Tito Oduk will take the inside center position, partnering with former Kenya 7s captain and current Kenya Rugby Director, Humphrey Kayange, as the outside center.
Kenya 7s speedster Collins Injera leaves Fijian Marker well beaten . Photo Courtesy/World Rugby
The back three will see former Kenya 7s and Simbas player, and current Kenya Harlequin chairman, Victor Sudi donning the number 11 jersey on the left wing, with the legendary Collins Injera, Kenya 7s all-time top try scorer, playing on the right wing at 14.
The full-back position will be filled by Kevin Gachoka, an ex-Mean Machine and Nondies utility back.
The Rugby Legends met the age grade coaches. Photo Courtesy/ Alex Njue
The substitutes bench will comprise of renowned journalist John Allan Namu, Darwin Mukidza, newly appointed KCB Rugby head coach Oliver Mang’eni, Thomas Odera, Lewi Maina, Sean Edwards, Felix Osiemo, Francis Ndonga, Solomon Munyua, Mark Dunford, and Michael Mutuku.
Starting XV
- Curtis Lilako
- George Asin
- Joel Ng’ang’a
- Wilson K’opondo
- Edwin Machanje
- Ben Nyambu
- Steve Odhiambo
- Eddie Omondi ©
- Peter Tyrrell
- Callum Oliver
- Victor Sudi
- Tito Oduk
- Humphrey Kayange
- Collins Injera
- Kevin Gachoka
Substitutes
- Thomas Odera
- John Allan Namu
- Sean Edwards
- Lewi Maina
- Oliver Mangeni
- Michael Mutuku
- Francis Ndonga
- Mark Dunford
- Solomon Munyua
- Felix Osiemo
- Darwin Mukidza
