South Coast Pirates head coach Kevin Amiani has made crucial changes to his squad ahead of Kenya Cup champions Kabras encounter following a big loss in their first Kenya Cup match.
The forward line up will see Evans Mwakio, Sospeter Rofino and Hafidh Mohammed maintaining their combo in the frontrow as Ken wambua and Collins Kabayo also maintain their roles as the second rowers.
Steven Ochieng who started as the eighth man against the bankers, will shift to flank alongside James Ainea replacing Newton Okeyo as Charles Tendwa makes his first Kenya Cup start at eight.
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The half back changes will see Ali Rashid missing the encounter as Antony Abonyo makes his first start having started from the bench against KCB while Kelly Akengo maintain his role as the fly-half.
In the back three positions, the adjustment will see Brighton Omondi swapping positions of the wings with Kenneth Omaset as Dennis Njaguru moves to bech paving way for Bakari Hassan.
South Coast Pirates vs Kabras
Starting XV
1 Evans Mwakio
2 Sospeter Rofino
3 Hafidh Mohammed
4 Ken wambua
5 Collins Kabayo
6 Steven Ochieng
7 James Ainea
8 Charles Tendwa
9 Antony Abonyo
10 Kelly Akengo
11 Brighton Omondi
12 Joseph musyoki
13 Brian Kimani
14 Ken Omaset
15 Bakari Hassan
Substitutes
16 Newton Okeyo
17 Leon Oloo
18 John maingi
19 John Asega
20 Clinton Machero
21 sadala Mohammed
22 Dennis Njaguru
23 Habib Zuga
