Simon Odongo is the new haed coach of National sevens series champions Homeboyz for the 2018/2019 season.
Odongo who joined the club since its formation in 2009 takes over from paul Murunga who was appointed the Shujaa, The National sevens rugby team head coach.
Initially Odongo served as team manager and will be will be doubling up as team manager. In other changes, Polycarp Odhiambo takes up the role of assistant coach and forwards’ coach while Thomas Okidia is the new captain and will be deputised by Kenya Simbas scrum-half Mohammed Omollo and Roy Wesonga.
Odongo will have to ensure that the Deejays win the Safari Sevens this weekend, the invitational tournament in Dubai later this month and Kenya Cup.
Homeboyz, who won the 2018 Enterprise Cup, has never won the Kenya Cup and came close in the last two seasons, falling to Kabras Sugar in semis. They won the national Sevens circuit in 2016 and 2018.
The Deejays have named internationals Augustine Lugonzo and Bush Mwale for this weekend’s Safari Sevens tournamnet at the RFUEA ground. Centre Mark Ongayo, who joined from Nondies and Monate Akuei who was poached from Top Fry Nakuru, are in line to make their debut for the Deejays.
Victor Ochoro will skipper the side that has Kenya Cup regulars—Max Kangeri, Collins Shikoli, Zeden Marrow and Israel Soi. Homeboyz are in Pool C where they play Portugal, Uganda at and Kenya Morans.
The Star