Kenya under 20 rugby team Chipu will be hoping to defend their Barthes Cup title set for Saturday next weekend.
Chipu head coach Curtis Olago named the provisional squad ahead of the tournament that will be played at the Nyayo National stadium.
Chipu have played three build-up matches so far — two matches against Menenegai Oilers, winning one 24-22 and losing 26-13, and beat KCB 13-10.
Defending champions and hosts Kenya will face off with powerhouses Namibia, Senegal and Madagascar for the sole ticket to the Junior World Rugby Trophy competition slated for next year.
Kenya hosted the 2019 edition at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka, beating Namibia 21-18 in the final to qualify for the Junior Rugby World trophy in Brazil the same year, where they finished sixth under former coach Paul Odera.
Provisional Chipu squad:
Nicholas Otieno Okullo, Celestine Mboi, Collins Indeche, John Baraka (Captain), Wilhite Musisi (Vice Captain), Mohammed Khaidar, Tyson Juma Maina, Felix Chacha, Richel Wangila, Reinhard Mwalati Ngaira, Arnold Onzere, Amon Wamalwa, Andrew Wangila, Ibrahim Ayoo, Tony Amoyah, Maxwell Atera, Edwin Nyachio, Amos Mukoro, Andrew Matoka (Vice Captain), Mathias Osimbo, Anderson Oduor, Aggrey Javan Olando, William Opaka, Shem Oloo Okola, Laban Kipsang, Roy Mulievi, Reagan Juma, Pesian Elvis Kolian