21 Man Kenya Sevens Squad Announced Ahead Of New Season

Nov 4 • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • 1106 Views • Comments Off on 21 Man Kenya Sevens Squad Announced Ahead Of New Season

The Kenya Rugby Union has unveiled the final list of 21 contracted to the Kenya Sevens squad ahead of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series.

Head Coach Innocent Simiyu has retained 14 of the squad that finished seventh on the log last season while handing recalls to Dan Sikuta,Cyprian Kuto and Martin Owila. Four other players namely Brian Tanga, Aluda Beda, Derek Mayar and Darwin Mukidza are all in line for their World Series debuts this season.

Kenya Sevens squad
Andrew Amonde (KCB, Captain), Martin Owila, Darwin Mukidza* (KCB), Dan Sikuta, Brian Tanga*, Aluda Beda (Kabras Sugar)*, Cyprian Kuto, Alvin Otieno, Oscar Ayodi, Bush Mwale, Leonard Mugaisi, Augustine Lugonzo (Menengai Cream Homeboyz),Sammy Oliech, Derek Mayar* (Resolution Impala Saracens), Oscar Ouma, Nelson Oyoo (Top Fry Nakuru), Frank Wanyama, Eden Agero, William Ambaka (Kenya Harlequin), Billy Odhiambo, Collins Injera (Mwamba)

Namibia Bound Squad Announced

A 16 man Kenya Sevens team heads to Namibia on Monday for a week’s training camp ahead of the the Safland Sevens taking place on 12-13 November in the coastal city of Swakopmund.

The team, whose travel has been jointly facilitated by tournament sponsors Safland and The Swakopmund Dome, features twelve players with previous Sevens World Series experience led by captain Andrew Amonde. Four other players – Brian Tanga, Aluda Beda, Darwin Mukidza and Derek Mayar round off the playing unit.

Meanwhile, Strength and Conditioning Coach Ian Gibbons will link up with the side in Namibia.

Kenya squad to Namibia
Andrew Amonde (captain), Oscar Ouma, William Ambaka, Frank Wanyama, Nelson Oyoo, Leonard Mugaisi, Daniel Sikuta, Billy Odhiambo, Eden Agero, Bush Mwale, Martin Owila,Augustine Lugonzo, Brian Tanga, Aluda Beda, Darwin Mukidza, Derek Mayar

Management: Innocent Simiyu (Head Coach), Ian Gibbons (Strength & Conditioning Coach), Lameck Bogonko (Physio), Erick Ogweno (Team Manager)