Young Lionesses squad to Commonwealth Youth Games named

National U18 girls’ rugby sevens team to the Commonwealth Youth Games taking place from 4 to 11 August in Trinidad and Tobago has been named.

Head coach Sarah Agola, on Thursday 27 July, named 13 for the task ahead with four drawn from Eregi Girls three from St Joseph’s Kitale and a similar number from Hidden Talent Academy.

Young Lionesses intensify preparations ahead of Youth Commonwealth Games

The Young Lionesses will compete against hosts Trinidad & Tobago, Canada, Wales, Australia and Fiji at the rugby sevens competition which runs between 6 and 8 August on a round robin format that will see the teams ranked first and second at the close of the pool, competing for the gold medal.

The teams in third and fourth will battle for the bronze medal while the last two teams will compete for fifth place.

Squad

Linda Kagwiria (St.Joseph’s Girls Kitale),

Salma Akoth (St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale),

Marvel Laura (TTC Mombasa),

Jackline Kagwiria (St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale),

Sharon Iminza (Eregi Girls High School),

Claudia Muhavi (Eregi Girls High School),

Brenda Ogembo (Eregi Girls High School),

Bernice Bryanzi (Eregi Girls High School),

Ann Namunyak (Hidden Talent Academy),

Janet Oyaro (Hidden Talent Academy),

Mary Mwende (Oolooa Secondary School),

Margaret Wangui (PCEA Ngong High School),

Mitchelle Alivitsa (Hidden Talent Academy)

Head Coach: Sarah Agola

Fixtures

Fiji v Kenya | 3.06am EAT | 6 August 2023

Wales v Kenya | 6.22am EAT | 6 August 2023

Kenya v Trinidad & Tobago | 3.50am EAT | 7 August 2023

Australia v Kenya | 7.06am | 7 August 2023

Canada v Kenya | 3.06am | 8 August 2023