Five In Line For Potential Debuts As Simba Face Germany | Kopo Glad To Be Back
Five players are in line for their full test debuts as the Simbas squad for Saturday’s Tatu City Series clash against Germany.
“These players, Philip Ikambili, Oscar Simiyu, Bram Mayaka, George Nyambua and Leo Seje Owade have upped their game and proved worthy of selection to the squad,” said Team Manager Simiyu Wangila in Nairobi on Thursday.
Biko Adema returns to the Simbas fold after close to a decade and will start at flyhalf.
Watch Simiyu Wangila’s comments HERE
Simbas squad to face Germany15.Tony Onyango (Menengai Cream Homeboyz), 14. Darwin Mukidza (KCB, Vice Captain), 13. David Ambunya (SportPesa Quins), 12. Patrice Agunda (SportPesa Quins), 11. Jacob Ojee (KCB), 10. Biko Adema (Nondescripts), 9. Samson Onsomu (Resolution Impala Saracens), 1. Moses Amusala ( KCB), 2.Peter Karia (KCB), 3. Dennis Karani (Resolution Impala Saracens), 4. Wilson Kopondo (SportPesa Quins, Captain), 5. Simon Muniafu (Resolution Impala Saracens), 6.Eric Kerre (Resolution Impala Saracens), 7 Davis Chenge (KCB), 8. Martin Owila (KCB)
Replacements 16. Philip Ikambili* (Menengai Cream Homeboyz)17. Oscar Simiyu* (KCB), 18. Bramwell Mayaka* (Menengai Cream Homeboyz), 19. Oliver Mang’eni ( KCB), 20. George Nyambua (Kabras Sugar)*, 21. Kelvin Masai (Menengai Cream Homeboyz), 22. Leo Seje Owade* (Resolution Impala Saracens), 23. Dennis Muhanji (SportPesa Quins) (*denotes potential debut)
Kopo Glad To Be Back
Simbas skipper Wilson Kopondo makes his first Test appearance in two years when his side
takes on Germany at the RFUEA Ground on Saturday.
Speaking to the press at the game venue on Thursday, Kopondo said, ” It feels good to back. The team has worked hard and the players selected are all ready to serve the country.”
The experienced forward has been out through an injury sustained while in action for the Simbas in the 17-46 away loss to Namibia in a Rugby Africa 1A match in August 2015.
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