Kisii RFC have announced their matchday squad set to face NYS Spades on Saturday at 3 PM at the NYS Headquarters in Ruaraka, Nairobi in the 2024/2025 Kenya Rugby Union Nationwide League finals.
Kisii RFC booked their place in the final after a hard-fought 13-6 playoff victory over Administration Police Warriors at Kisii High School, marking a successful end to their five-year wait for a return to the second tier.
KISII RFC SQUAD
Head coach Lee Arstone has named his side which features Samson Mapesa, Shawn Calvin, and Ahmed Ismail in the front row as Loosehead prop, hooker and tighthead prop respectively.
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The second row will see cordination of Stafford Nyambane and Franklin Baraza as Locks with the flanks being manned by John Paul Obiri and captain Evans Makori with Victor Gichana at number 8.
Veron Dan and Lenny Obiero will direct play from the halfback, while Frank Mulesi and Arthur Rhodrick will be on the wings.
Clifford Nyabwairi and Abel Oyaro take charge of midfield duties while Walter Aiko is the fullback.
The bench includes Calvin Nyamondo, Constantine Ondieki, Frank Zapper, Eugine Omondi, Lusweti Meshack, Ramadhan Mohammed, Anthony Nyasani, and Angelo Makori.
Kisii RFC Starting XV
1. Samson Mapesa
2. Shawn Calvin
3. Ahmed Ismail
4. Stafford Nyambane
5. Franklin Baraza
6. John Paul Obiri
7. Evans Makori (C)
8. Victor Gichana
9. Veron Dan
10. Lenny Obiero
11. Frank Mulesi
12. Clifford Nyabwari
13. Abel Oyaro
14. Arthur Rhodrick
15. Walter Aiko
Kisii RFC Substitutes:
16. Calvin Nyamondo
17. Constantine Ondieki
18. Frank Zapper
19. Eugine Omondi
20. Lusweti Meshack
21. Ramadhan Mohammed
22. Anthony Nyasani
23. Angelo Makori
