Nakuru RFC have made some changes to their squad ahead of their crucial match against South Coast Pirates at Seacrest Diani.
Caleb Malemo moves to the flank as Captain John Mbugua moves to the front row. Brian Kimani replaces Erick Nyangoya.
Nakuru RFC start Anunda
Edwin Anunda gets his first start of the season and is in to replace the experienced Edwin Makori.
Speedster Javan Otieno is back from injury and goes straight to the starting squad.
Emmanuel Mboya retains the Jersey two and will play along with Mbugua and Kimani as front rows.
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Thomas Simiyu and Barry Opondo will be the locks with Jersey four and five.
Caleb Malemo, Felix Okoth, and Edwin Anunda will be the backrows with Jersey six, seven, and eight, respectively.
Cyprian Ombaso will take the scrum half role and will be assisted by Philip Okeyo in play making as a fly half.
Graham Shimon and Victor Matiko will be the midfielders as inside and outside the Centre, respectively.
Fidel Wekesa will play on the Blind wing, Brian Wekhola, on the open wing. Otieno will be the last man with jersey fifteen.
Nakuru are currently in position twelve with zero points and are eyeing to get their first win of the season, on Saturday, February 1st, 2025.
Nakuru RFC vs Pirates
1.JOHN MBUGUA -CC
2.EMMANUEL MBOYA
3.BRIAN KIMANI
4.THOMAS SIMIYU
5.BARRY OPONDO
6.CALEB MALEMO
7.FELIX OKOTH
8.EDWIN ANUNDA
9.CYPRIAN OMBASO
10.PHILIP OKEYO-CC
11.FIDEL WEKESA
12.GRAHAM SHIMON
13. VICTOR MATIKO
14.BRIAN WEKHOLA
15. JAVAN OTIENO
16.JULIUS AGESA
17.JAMLECK KARANI
18.WILFRED OCHIENG
19.JOSEPHAT NJUGE
20.ENOCK OBAE
21.BONIFACE MACHARIA
22.GILBERT OCHIENG
23.CALISTAS WANJALA
