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Kubu included in Shujaa 27-man squad for Malaga, Seville 7's
Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 06.01.22. | 12:03
In the Malaga 7s, Shujaa has been pooled alongside France, Canada and Wales in Pool D.
The Kenya national men’s sevens side, Shujaa have revealed their 27-man squad for the upcoming HSBC World Sevens Series and have entered a bio-secure bubble at the Kasarani Sports Stadium.
Shujaa are stepping up their preparation for the Malaga and Seville legs with head coach Innocent Simiyu naming his squad that includes a number of fresh faces.
Dance like @KenyaSevens 🕺 pic.twitter.com/RcOOYqZEEv
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) January 1, 2022
Fijian-born Jone Kubu who is also part of the Kenya 15’s side has been drafted alongside his Simbas teammates John Okoth, Timothy Okwemba and Derrick Ashihundu.
Benson Salem, Arcadius Khwesa, Zedden Marrow and Hannington Wabwire who impressed during the 2021 Safari Sevens Tournament have also been included in the squad.
Simiyu is also beefing up his options ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and Rugby World Cups 7s in Cape Town in July and September 2022 respectively.
🇰🇪 @KenyaSevens are crowd favourites for a reason!#HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/fl4I959IfH
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) December 29, 2021
The team went into camp on Monday 3 January and will break just before departing for Spain for the two legs as they hope to improve on their eight placed standing.
In the Malaga 7s, Shujaa has been pooled alongside France, Canada and Wales in Pool D.
Shujaa 2022 training squad:
1. Nelson Oyoo (C)- (Top Fry Nakuru), 2. Jeffrey Oluoch – (Homeboyz), 3. Bush Mwale – (Homeboyz), 4. Alvin Marube – (Impala Saracens), 5. Billy Odhiambo – (Mwamba), 6. Johnstone Olindi – (KCB), 7. Alvin Otieno – (KCB), 8. Levi Amunga(KCB), 9. Edmund Anya(Impala Saracens), 10. Antony Omondi(Mwamba), 11. Timothy Mmasi(MMUST), 12. Herman Humwa(Kenya Harlequins), 13. Mark Kwemoi(Menengai Oilers), 14. Collins Shikoli(Homeboyz), 15. Kevin Wekesa(Kabras), 16. Vincent Onyala(KCB), 17. Derrick Ashihundu(Kabras), 18. Ernest Kuke (Blakblad), 19. Zedden Marrow(Homeboyz), 20. Richel Wangila, 21. Benson Salem(Nondies), 22. Arcadius Khwesa(Blakblad), 23. Jone Kubu(Kabras), 24. Hannington Wabwire(Top Fry Nakuru), 25. Daniel Taabu(Mwamba), 26. John Okoth(Menengai Oilers), 27. Timothy Okwemba(Menengai Oilers).
