CHAMPIONSHIP

Javan Otieno, Maruti, Lusisa among youngsters invited for Kenya U20 camps for Barthes Cup preps

Kenya U20 Rugby contest for aline-out. PHOTO/World Rugby

The list of players selected for Kenya U20, Chipu, training camps has been released, with the first camp scheduled for Sunday at the RFUEA Grounds.

Among the players invited for Sunday’s camp is Kenya Harlequin playmaker Faran Juma.

Kenya U20 Nairobi squad

Nondies players Maxwell Kipsang, Eugene Odhiambo, and Dennis Ndayala have also earned their spots.

Next week, the Nairobi-based players will travel to Nakuru, where they will be joined by athletes from Nakuru and Kakamega for a combined training camp.

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Notable inclusions in the Nakuru camp are Brian Kiptanui, Darrell Olouch, and Daniel Kipchirchir, who were part of last year’s squad.

 

 

The exciting trio of Michael Lukusi, Roymark Maruti, Branton Lusisa and Javan Otieno have also been selected.

This training camp phase is crucial as Chipu fine-tunes its squad in preparation for the continental tournament, set to take place in Zimbabwe from April 17th to 27th, 2025.

Nairobi Trials Invites (Kenya U20 Chipu 2025)

Loosehead Prop

Almasi Wachira (Strathmore Leos)

Jastine Pendo Mabangu (Impala RFC)

Ian Wendo (Zetech Oaks)

Hooker

Mathews Arina (Strathmore Leos)

Moses Owino (CUEA Monks)

Michael Kamunge (Zetech Oaks)

Tighthead Prop

Jeremy Maina (KU Blak Blad)

Ian Muyala (Strathmore Leos)

Lock

Sunway Murila (Zetech Oaks)

Aldrine Andanje (Mwamba RFC)

George Mutei (Nondies)

Lock

Jeremy Namiti (Kenya Harlequin)

Josphat Nderitu (Nondies)

Eddy Otieno (Impala RFC)

Blindside Flanker

Griffin David (Strathmore Leos)

Jowi Barret (KU Blak Blad)

Openside Flanker

Maxwell Kipsang (Nondies)

Adrian Omondi (Strathmore Leos)

Juma Henry (KU Blak Blad)

Number 8

Biphon Mbaka (KCA University)

Owen Ayieko (Daystar Falcons)

Benjamin Ndolo (Strathmore Leos)

Scrum Half

Rogers Omanyi (Nondies)

Fly Half

Ketti Ainsley (Daystar Falcons)

Faran Juma (Kenya Harlequins)

Norbert Okoth (Strathmore Leos)

Left Wing

Eugene Odhiambo (Mwamba RFC)

Gabriel Otete (KU Blak Blad)

Inside Centre

Pila Emmanuel Lewis (Daystar Falcons)

Dennis Ndayala (Mwamba RFC)

Outside Centre

James Njoroge (KU Blak Blad)

Luke Cheptile (Strathmore Leos)

Mark Gachau (KU Blak Blad)

Right Wing

Felix Ligono (KU Blak Blad)

Players set Nakuru camp

Loosehead Prop

Darrel Oluoch (Kabras Sugar RFC)

Hooker

Joseph Jibril Lugonzo (Kabras Sugar RFC)

Tighthead Prop

Mike Muriithi (Kabras Sugar RFC)

Rebel Tony (Menengai Oilers)

Lock

John Asega (S.C Pirates)

Lock

Bravin Onyango (Menengai Oilers)

Blindside Flanker

Justine Lunale (Menengai Oilers)

Reuben Okunda (Kabras Sugar RFC)

Openside Flanker

John Ombango (Menengai Oilers)

Scrum Half

Roymark Maruti (Kabras Sugar RFC)

Benedict Muiruri (Menengai Oilers)

Fly Half

Abil Junior (Kabras Sugar RFC)

Boniface Murimi (Menengai Oilers)

Left Wing

Brian Kiptanui (Kabras Sugar RFC)

Javan Otieno (Nakuru RFC)

Inside Centre

Daniel Kipchirchir (Menengai Oilers)

Daniel Brantana (Kabras Sugar RFC)

Outside Centre

Brian Achacha (Menengai Oilers)

Brian Oyugi (Menengai Oilers)

Right Wing

Branton Lusisa (Kabras Sugar RFC)

Amos Ouma (Menengai Oilers)

Otieno Kevin Maiche (Kabras Sugar RFC)

Victor Wawire (Kabras Sugar RFC)

Fullback

Glacious Owino (Menengai Oilers)

Michael Lukusi (Kabras Sugar RFC)

Moses Ajak (Menengai Oilers)

Christian Otieno Onyango (Menengai Oilers)

 

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