Three players have been included in the Simbas squad ahead of their crucial match against leaders Namibia on Saturday in the Africa Rugby Gold Cup.
Today, head coach Ian Snook named the team that includes new blood, that missed 67-0 thrashing of Tunisia over weekend include Dalmus Chituyi, Felix Ayange and Curtis Lilako to the squad as they head into the enormous task.
The win in Namibia will earn them a direct ticket to next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Chituyi, the two try hero in the 45-36 win over Zimbabwe on 30 June missed last weekend against Tunisia with an injury as well as former Kenya Sevens international Ayange who was recovering from the effects of a root canal while Kenya Commercial Bank’s (KCB) Lilako returns for the first time since the 28-24 win away to Morocco.
Simbas squad to Namibia
Isaac Adimo (Kenya Harlequin), Martin Owilah (KCB), Samson Onsomu (Impala Saracens), William Ambaka (Kenya Harlequin), Darwin Mukidza (KCB), Tony Onyango (Homeboyz), Peter Kilonzo, Oliver Mang’eni, Jacob Ojee (KCB), Mohamed Omollo (Homeboyz), Felix Ayange (Kabras Sugar), Dalmus Chituyi (Homeboyz), Curtis Lilako, Peter Karia (KCB), Elkeans Musonye (Strathmore Leos), George Nyambua, Andrew Chogo (Kabras Sugar), Malcolm Onsando (Kenya Harlequin), Patrick Ouko (Homeboyz), Moses Amusala (KCB), Joseph Odero (Kabras Sugar), Colman Were (Kabras Sugar), Davis Chenge (KCB, Captain)