Kenya Simbas head coach Paul Odera and captain Daniel Sikuta are optimistic that 15s aside team will register good results at the Currie Cup that starts today in South Africa.
The Odera unveiled his 32-man squad for the 10-team competition where they will face Leopards, Down Touch Griffons, Valke Falcons, Boland Cavaliers, Eastern Province Elephants, Border Bulldogs and South Western Districts (SWD) Eagle, as well as national teams of Zimbabwe and Georgia.
Kenya Simbas squad
Ian Njenga, Edward Mwaura, Andrew Siminyu, Coleman Were, Brian Waraba, Patrick Ouko, Ephraim Oduor, Joseph Orero, Brian Juma, Oliver Mang’eni, Thomas Okeyo, Clinton Odhiambo, Joseph Shem, George Nyambua, Bethwel Anami, Brian Amaitsa, Dan Sikuta (Captain), Elkeans Musonye (Vice-Captain), Samuel Asati, Brian Tanya, Brian Wahinya, Jone Kubu, Matoka Matoka, Timothy Omela, Beldad Ogeta, John Okoth, Vincent Onyala, Peter Kilonzo, Derrick Ashiundu, Jacob Ojee, Darwin Mukidza, Geoffrey Ominde
Carling Currie Cup Fixtures
- April 7: Eastern Province vs Black Lion
- April 8: Border Bulldogs vs Leopards
- April 8: SWD Eagles vs Boland Kavaliers
- April 9: Valke vs Simbas
- April 9: Down Touch Griffons vs Zimbabwe Goshwaks
- April 22: SWD Eagles vs Leopards
- April 23: Simbas vs Zimbabwe Goshwaks
- April 23: Valke vs Border Bulldogs
- April 23: Boland Kavaliers vs Eastern Province
- April 30: Leopards vs Boland Kavaliers
- April 30: Downtouch Griffons vs Simbas
- April 30: Valke vs Black Lions
- April 30: Eastern province vs Border Bulldogs