Injera, Ojee included in Simbas squad for Elephants clash
Odera has named the experienced duo of Collins Injera and Jacob Ojee on the wings with another seasoned campaigner, Darwin Mukidza rounding off the back three.
Odera has named the experienced duo of Collins Injera and Jacob Ojee on the wings with another seasoned campaigner, Darwin Mukidza rounding off the back three.
Kenya Simbas, who had already made history in hosting a Currie Cup Division One match in Nairobi, had an outing to remember as they ran out 51-35 winners over South African outfit Leopards in their penultimate match played at the RFUEA Grounds on Saturday afternoon.
Odera has been boosted with the return of the experienced duo of Davis Chenge and Darwin Mukidza, the latter having picked up an injury when the team was in South Africa.
Strathmore Leos lead the National Sevens Circuit after the opening two rounds. The 2009 champions are on 41 points, level with defending champions KCB but boasting a superior points difference.
National Sevens Circuit leaders Strathmore Leos headline the Driftwood 7s Pool A by virtue of victory in the second round at the Christie 7s in Nairobi last weekend and will do battle with Impala, Homeboyz and hosts Mombasa.
After their Cup win at last weekend’s season opening Kabeberi 7s at the same, series champions KCB are top seeds and head Pool A at the Christie 7s while runners up Strathmore Leos, Menengai Oilers and Homeboyz headline the remaining pools.
The bankers were quick off the blocks, starving the Leos of possession before Bob Muhati went over the whitewash for the game’s opening try. Levi Amunga drilled home the conversion for a 7-0 lead
This will be new coach Damian McGrath’s first assignment since his appointment, but the English tactician says he will mostly take a backseat to observe the team.
National Sevens Circuit champions KCB are top seeds for this year’s season opening tournament, the George Mwangi Kabeberi Memorial 7s at the RFUEA Ground on 21/22 May.
Archadius Khwesa and Ben Salem are in line for their debuts as the Shujaa squad to the Toulouse and London legs of the World Rugby Sevens series was named on Saturday 14 May 2022.