T. NashipaeKenya Simbas embark on residential training ahead of Victoria and Elgon Cups
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The squad will be whittled down to 28 ahead of Sunday night’s departure for Kampala.
Kenya Simbas coach Jerome Paarwater has named a 38-man squad ahead of November’s assignments in the Victoria Cup and Elgon Cup taking place in Kampala (November 1 and 5) and Kisumu (November 11, 2023).
The squad is in residential training in Kakamega.
The majority of the squad that was on duty in the Currie Cup First Division competition has been retained for the matches against Zambia and Uganda, except for Samuel Asati, Beldad Ogeta, Elvis Olukusi, who are now with Shujaa, Timothy Mmasi, who is now playing for Old Blue Rugby Club in the USA, and Emmanuel Mulla.
The tactician will be enjoying the services of Menengai Oilers' prop Edward Mwaura, as well as Mike Kimwele and Emmanuel Silungi, who both play for KCB Rugby. Kabras RFC's scrum-half Dan Angwech, Kenya Harlequins playmaker Paul Mutsami, and Shem Okola of Strathmore Leos will be looking to make their debuts.
Their journey kicks off with a match against Zambia in Kampala on Wednesday, November 1st, followed by a clash against Uganda in the Ugandan capital on Sunday, November 5th, which also serves as the initial leg of the Elgon Cup.
The Simbas will later engage in the Elgon Cup return match against Uganda on Saturday, November 11th, hosted in Kisumu City. In addition, there are plans in motion for a thrilling encounter between the women’s national teams of Kenya and Uganda in Kisumu on the same day.
Furthermore, there are ongoing efforts to expand the Victoria Cup, encompassing Zimbabwe and including the senior women's and men’s U20 competitions.
The squad will be whittled down to 28 ahead of Sunday night’s departure for Kampala.
Squad
FORWARDS: Ephraim Oduor (Kabras Sugar), TJ Okidia (KCB), Ian Njenga (Kenya Harlequin), Edward Mwaura (Menengai Oilers), Eugene Sifuna (Kabras Sugar), Teddy Akala (Kabras Sugar), Griffin Musila (KCB), Emmanuel Otieno (Kabras Sugar), Hillary Mwanjilwa (Kabras Sugar), Wilhite Mususi (KCB), Meshack Tunechi (Kenya Harlequin), Ian Masheti (Strathmore Leos), Hillary Odhiambo (Kabras Sugar), David Bunduki (Kabras Sugar), Emmanuel Silungi (KCB), Hibrahim Ayoo (Menengai Oilers), Clinton Odhiambo (Menengai Oilers), George Nyambua (Kabras Sugar, captain), Sheldon Kahi (Kenya Harlequin), Brian Ndirangu (Menengai Oilers), Reinhard Mwalati ( Masinde Muliro), Jeanson Musoga (Kabras Sugar), Peter Waitere (KCB), Elkeans Musonye (Menengai Oilers)
BACKS: Barry Young (Kabras Sugar), Dan Ang’wech (Kabras Sugar), Brian Wahinya (KCB), Paul Mutsami (Kenya Harlequin), Walter Okoth (Kabras Sugar), Shem Okola (Strathmore Leos), Jone Kubu (Kabras Sugar), Matoka Matoka (Strathmore Leos), Byrceson Adaka (Kabras Sugar), Peter Kilonzo (KCB), Joel Inzuga (Mwamba), Derrick Ashiundu (Kabras Sugar), Alfred Orege (Kabras Sugar), Michael Kimwele (KCB)
Here are the Simbas’ upcoming fixtures:
Kenya vs. Zambia | 4:00 PM EAT | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Kampala
Uganda vs. Kenya | 4:00 PM EAT | Sunday, November 5, 2023 | Kampala
Kenya vs. Uganda | 4:00 EAT | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Kisumu
FORWARDS: Ephraim Oduor (Kabras Sugar), TJ Okidia (KCB), Ian Njenga (Kenya Harlequin), Edward Mwaura (Menengai Oilers), Eugene Sifuna (Kabras Sugar), Teddy Akala (Kabras Sugar), Griffin Musila (KCB), Emmanuel Otieno (Kabras Sugar), Hillary Mwanjilwa (Kabras Sugar), Wilhite Mususi (KCB), Meshack Tunechi (Kenya Harlequin), Ian Masheti (Strathmore Leos), Hillary Odhiambo (Kabras Sugar), David Bunduki (Kabras Sugar), Emmanuel Silungi (KCB), Hibrahim Ayoo (Menengai Oilers), Clinton Odhiambo (Menengai Oilers), George Nyambua (Kabras Sugar, captain), Sheldon Kahi (Kenya Harlequin), Brian Ndirangu (Menengai Oilers), Reinhard Mwalati ( Masinde Muliro), Jeanson Musoga (Kabras Sugar), Peter Waitere (KCB), Elkeans Musonye (Menengai Oilers)
BACKS: Barry Young (Kabras Sugar), Dan Ang’wech (Kabras Sugar), Brian Wahinya (KCB), Paul Mutsami (Kenya Harlequin), Walter Okoth (Kabras Sugar), Shem Okola (Strathmore Leos), Jone Kubu (Kabras Sugar), Matoka Matoka (Strathmore Leos), Byrceson Adaka (Kabras Sugar), Peter Kilonzo (KCB), Joel Inzuga (Mwamba), Derrick Ashiundu (Kabras Sugar), Alfred Orege (Kabras Sugar), Michael Kimwele (KCB)
