Kisii RFC head coach Lee Arstone has named five Debutante to his squad ahead of Maseno date in the Nyanza region nationwide league at the Cardinal Otunga grounds.
The named squad will see John Paul Obiri and Abel Oyaro making their debut match in the starting squad as David Omari, Justine Oino and Angelo Makori start in the bench.
The play will be controlled by Tom Nyamboque and Anthony Nyasani in the half back positions.
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The Pack side will see Emmanuel Amecha, Samson Mapesa and Ahmed Ismail gearing jersey numbers 1, 2 and 3 respectively in the front row. Eugene Omondi and Franklin Baraza will join the scrum in the second row.
Sean Calvin and John Paul Obiri will partner as flankers while Victor Gichana closes the forward side as the eighth man.
Kisii RFC Frank Mulesi with ball supported by Clifford Nyabwari against Kisii Polytechnic: Photo by Zapper Images
The back line will see the back three positions will be covered by Frank Mules who will play in the blind side wing, Ryan Lusweti, taking the open side wing and youngster Matrix Matangi who will contol the defense as the fullback.
The mid field will be covered by Debutant Oyaro as the inside center and Carillary Namare as the outside center.
Starting XV
1. Emmanuel Amecha
2. Samson Mapesa
3. Ahmed Ismail
4. Eugene Omondi
5. Franklin Baraza
6. Sean Calvin
7. John Paul Obiri *
8. Victor Gichana
9. Tom Nyamboque
10. Anthony Nyasani
11. Frank Mules
12. Abel Oyaro *
13. Carillary Namare
14. Ryan Lusweti
15. Matrix Matangi
Bomb Squad
16. David Omari *
17. Basil Chiro
18. Justine Oino *
19. Jeff Vedron
20. Geoffrey Okioga
21. Walter Aiko
22. Denish Okumu
23. Angelo Makori *
* Debutante
Technical bench
Head Coach – Lee Arstone
Assistant Coach – Nelvin Lumiti
Team Manager – Cyrus Ombati
