Jone Kubu has been ruled out of Kenya Simbas, the national rugby15s team ahead of Rugby World Cup repechage in Dubai.
Kubu, the Fijian international was ruled out due to an injury he picked during Saturday’s scrimmage between Team Red and Team Green at the RFUEA ground.
Today, the Jimmi Mnene said that Kubu suffered an injury to his left wrist and unfortunately, will be out of the Repechage campaign.
“It’s obviously tough for him. However, management of the injury has commenced and we shall monitor his progress. As a technical team led by Paul Odera, we shall walk the full recovery journey with him.”
Kibu joins Dominic Coulson and Andrew Matoka who will miss the repechage.
Odera has, however, maintained that his charges are ready for the repechage as they prepare to face the USA in their opening match on November 6 in Dubai.
The Simbas will also face Portugal and Hong Kong during ~the two-week tournament.