Menengai Oilers head coach Gibson Weru has made a single adjustment to his lineup for the Impala Floodlit final against Impala RFC at the Impala Club, as the Oilers aim to claim their first Floodlit title since winning the Varsity category in 2017 and 2018.
In the front row, former Kabras RFC and Kisumu player Victor Were earns his first starting position for the Oilers after two appearances off the bench. Were will join Celestine Mboi and Vincent Mwikhali to complete the front row.
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Captain Hibrahim Ayoo and Charles Osgood retain their places in the second row, while the back row remains unchanged, featuring Nelson Makokha, Clinton Odhiambo, and Samuel Were.
Weru has again selected the experienced Sam Onsomu to start at scrum-half, pairing him with fly-half Abultwalib Wesonga. Midfielders Samuel Ovwamu and Chrispine Shitundo continue their partnership for the second consecutive match.
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The back three also remains unchanged, with Timothy Okwemba and Denis Abukuse on the wings, and Samuel Mwaura at fullback for the second match in a row.
With Destorious Ifedha unavailable, Byron Cornel, formerly of MMUST, joins the bench as a prop replacement. Former Kabras hooker Fortune Arturo remains as the replacement hooker, with seasoned players Amos Obae, Elkeans Musonye, Amos Onyinkwa, Stephen Arunga, and Lucky Onyango completing the list of replacements.
Menengai Oilers squad to face Impala
1.Victor Were
2.Celestine Mboi
3.Vincent Mwikhali
4.Hibrahim Ayoo -C
5.Charles Osgood
6.Nelson Makokha
7.Clinton Odhiambo
8.Samuel Were
9.Samson Onsomu
10.Abutwalib Wesonga
11.Timothy Omela
12.Samuel Ovwamu
13.Chrispine Shitundo
14.Denis Abukuse
15.Samuel Mwaura
16.Fortune Aturo
17.Byron Cornel
18.Alan Onyango
19.Amos Obae
20.Elkeans Musonye
21.Amos Onyinkwa
22.Stephen Arunga
23. Lucky Onyango
