KCB Rugby coach Dennis Mwanja has named 14 players who will be seeking to defend the Kabeberi 7s title at RFUEA Grounds this weekend.
The bankers, who have dominated the tournament by winning the last three editions, have retained their key players who started the season.
KCB Rugby top scorer
Among them is Floyd Wabwire, the team’s leading scorer, who grabbed a hat-trick in their final loss to Strathmore Leos in Embu.
Former captain Vincent Onyala, who has been named in three consecutive dream teams this season, also makes the cut alongside Emmanuel Opondo, Bob Muhati, Festus Shiasi, and Elvis Olukusi, who are all set for their fifth outing of the campaign.
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Playmakers Samuel Asati and Brian Wahinya are also retained, with Michael Wekesa, Stephen Osumba, Bramwel Kilwake, and Davis Nyaundi completing the 14-man squad.
KCB have been drawn in Pool A alongside Nakuru RFC, Mombasa Sports Club, and Mean Machine. The league leaders will be targeting another strong performance to boost their hopes of reclaiming the National 7s Circuit title.
KCB Rugby 7s squad:
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Vincent Onyala
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Michael Wekesa
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Bob Muhati
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Samuel Asati
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Brian Wahinya
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Festus Shiasi
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Floyd Wabwire
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Jenkins Kipruto
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Elvis Olukusi
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Bramwel Kilwake
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Stephen Osumba
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Austin Sikutwa
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Emmanuel Opondo
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Davis Nyaundi
