ENTERPRISE CUP

Kabras RFC start Osimbo; receive Ntabeni Dukisa, Valerian Tendwa boost ahead of Quins match

By Amanga collins

Posted on February 7, 2025

Kabras RFC in an attack. Photo Courtesy/ Adolwa Miliza for Kabras.

Kabras RFC Head Coach Carlos Katywa has named his squad for the Enterprise Cup quarterfinal against Kenya Harlequin, scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at Kakamega Showground.

The team welcomes the return of Ntabeni Dukisa, who played a pivotal role in their 2024 Kenya Cup and Enterprise Cup victories. Dukisa missed the season’s opening half due to an injury sustained during the Kenya Simbas camp in preparation for the Elgon Cup in November 2024.

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Kabras also benefits from the return of Valerian Tendwa, who has fully recovered from a long-term injury. Tendwa is set to make his first appearance since helping the team clinch the 2023 Enterprise Cup.

Mathias Osimbo will start for the first time since recovering from a leg injury that kept him out of last season’s final matches. Osimbo, who made a substitute appearance in the Kenya Cup against Blak Blad, will start at outside centre, with Walter Okoth playing inside centre.

Samuel Omollo earns his second start for Kabras, this time at full-back in the Enterprise Cup, following his first start against Nakuru RFC in the Kenya Cup. Eric Cantona shifts to fly-half to partner with scrum-half Barry Young.

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Alfred Orege retains his place on the left wing, while Alvin Mutachi is selected on the open side, with Griffin Chao, who has scored 14 tries in the Kenya Cup, missing out.

In the back row, Gabriel Adero returns to join Collins Indeche and Jeanson Misoga. Clinton Litali takes his place in the second row alongside Patrick Sabatia, who has been in excellent form this season, while Hillary Odhiambo is named on the bench.

The front row consists of Edward Mwaura, Teddy Akala, and Emmanuel Otieno. Youngster Roy Maruti is also included in the 23-man squad.