Shujaa name 15 man traveling squad in do or die last two outings

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Shujaa will face Uruguay, New Zealand and Canada in Toulouse

The men's national rugby 7s side Shujaa have named a fifteen man squad that is expected to engage in the country's last attempts at retaining their status on the prestigious HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

In the squad announced for the upcoming Toulouse 7s and London 7s, Nelson Oyoo will captain the squad as Dennis Abukuse makes a comeback after missing action in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Speaking during the squad naming, head coach Damian McGrath explained the decision behind his team selection as he called on them to do the simple things right in the team's bid of avoiding relegation.

"We have picked a very solid and experienced squad. As experienced as we could get. The boys all understand what is at stake and we are just going to play to our best.

The key to it all is if we can we eradicate our mistakes which have been out Achilles heel. We have got a very simple plan that we hope suits what we have and we will follow that," he said.

Shujaa squad

Nelson Oyoo (Captain), Herman Humwa, Edmund Anya, Brian Tanga, Johnstone Olindi, Alvin Otieno, Kevin Wekesa, Jeff Oluoch, John Okoth, George Ooro, Daniel Taabu, Denis Abukuse, Billy Odhiambo, Ronaldo Omondi, Tony Omondi

MANAGEMENT

Damian McGrath (Head Coach), Kevin Wambua (Assistant Ocach), Geoffrey Kimani (S&C Coach), Lamech Francis (Physiotherapist), Erick Ogweno (Team Manager)

SHUJAA SCHEDULE

TOULOUSE

FRIDAY 12 MAY

Kenya v Uruguay | 2.07 pm

Kenya v New Zealand | 7.16 pm

SATURDAY 13 MAY

Kenya v Canada | 1.21pm


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