Mukidza Called Up For Paris And London | Enterprise Cup Kicks Off
Darwin Mukidza (second left above) is the only change to the Shujaa squad heading out to the final legs of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series in Paris and London.
Mukidza, last in action during the Dubai and Cape Town legs of the series comes in for Collins Injera who is out with a knee injury.
Head Coach Innocent Simiyu, speaking at the RFUEA Ground, said, “ We have trained very well for Paris and London. We expect that the players will play well…that they will play well as they did in Singapore, if not any better.”
Commenting about Mukidza’s inclusion, Simiyu said, “ We’ve only made one change. Collins UInjera injured his knee and the doctors are looking at how best to manage his injury. We have brought in Darwin Mukidza who is very good on the attack, very good in open play and the high ball. His physicality is quite good, having had an outstanding season and league final where he led his club side KCB to the title.”
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Shujaa squad to Paris and London
1.Andrew Amonde (KCB, Captain), 2. Derrick Mayar (Resolution Impala), 3. Frank Wanyama (SportPesa Quins), 4. Dennis Ombachi (Nondescripts), 5. Bush Mwale (Menengai Cream Homeboyz), 6. Sammy Oliech (Resolution Impala Saracens), 7. Augustine Lugonzo (Menengai Cream Homeboyz), 8. Eden Agero (SportPesa Quins), 9. Brian Tanga (Kabras Sugar), 10. Nelson Oyoo (Top Fry Nakuru), 11. Darwin Mukidza (KCB), 12. Billy Odhiambo (Mwamba)
Management: Innocent Simiyu (Head Coach), William Webster (Performance Analyst), Lamech Bogonko (Physio), Sam Njogu (S&C), Erick Ogweno (Team Manager)
ENTERPRISE CUP KICKS OFF
By Wambui Mumbi
Kenya Rugby’s oldest competition is back this weekend and it is serving up four exciting pre-quarterfinal matches; three within the capital city and one in Kakamega.
Last season’s semi finalists: Resolution Impala Saracens and Strathmore Leos as well champions KCB and last year’s beaten finalists Kabras earned themselves byes to the quarters which are set for Saturday 13 May 2017.
The first pre-quarterfinal pairing sees BlakBlad host Mwamba RFC at Kenyatta University, the eventual winner of this match earning a quarterfinal clash away to defending champions KCB at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka on Saturday 13 May.
The second pre-quarter final pits hosts Nondescripts against Mean Machine at the Jamhuri Park, an away quarterfinal clash away to Kabras Sugar RFC in Kakamega the reward for the winner.
Sportpesa Quins will host Top Fry Nakuru RFC at the RFUEA with the winner set to face Resolution Impala Saracens in next weekend’s quarterfinal clash at the Impala Club.
Western Bulls welcome Menengai Cream Homeboyz to The Bullring in Kakamega. Strathmore Leos lays in wait for the winner of this clash.
All fixtures kick off at 4.00pm
The lower tier Mwamba Cup also kicks off this weekend. Eldoret Town will host two matches as home teams Moi University and University of Eldoret welcome Coast region based South Coast Pirates and Mombasa RFC respectively.
Bungoma Sharks host JKUAT Cougars while Thika are at home against Kenya Methodist University.
There is also action in the Mwamba Cup Division II category. Nondies II host tWestern Bulls II at the Jamuhuri Park while Blak Blad RFC II hosts fellow Thika Road side KCB II at Kenyatta University at 2:00PM. Mean Machine II will host Menengai Cream Homeboyz at UoN at 2:00PM in the third Mwamba Cup match as Strathmore Leos II will meet Mwamba II at Kenyatta University. This match will kick off at 12 Noon.
NATIONWIDE SEMIS TAKE PLACE IN NJORO AND NGONG
Menengai Oilers will journey down to the Capital for their date with hosts Ngong RFC at the Kibiko Secondary. The Oilers registered a 20-3 win over Maseno University in the quarter finals while Ngong RFC beat Embu RFC 24-7 to advance to the semis.
The second semi final will be a University Derby as MKU Nairobi travel to Njoro to meet the Egerton Wasps. MKU advanced to the semis managing to beat Technical University of Mombasa 13-10 in the quarters as Citam Kisumu lost 16-8 to the Wasps.
Nationwide semi finals
Ngong Vs Menengai Oilers – Kibiko Secondary
Egerton Wasps vs MKU Nairobi – Egerton University
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