Head Coach Innocent Simiyu has named the Kenya men’s national rugby sevens squad for this weekend’s Rugby Africa Men’s 7s in Kampala, Uganda.
Nelson Oyoo captains the side that features former Kenya U20 international Amon Wamalwa who will be making his debut in Shujaa colors.
Head Coach @isimiyu has handed youngster Amon Wamalwa his debut as he named the @kenyasevens squad for this weekend's #RugbyAfrica7s in Kampala, Uganda pic.twitter.com/xA2XPpKGW3
— Kenya Rugby (@OfficialKRU) April 21, 2022
Overall, Simiyu has retained eight players from the squad that featured at the just concluded World Rugby Sevens Series legs in Singapore and Vancouver respectively, while including experienced playmaker Augustine Lugonzo, Alvin Otieno and Timothy Mmasi.
On his part, Lionesses Rugby Africa 7s squad Head Coach Dennis Mwanja also named the Kenya women’s national rugby sevens squad for the Rugby Africa Womens 7s in Tunis, Tunisia on 29/30 April 2022.
Coach Dennis Mwanja has named the @kenyalioness squad for the #RugbyAfricaWomen7s taking place in Tunis on 29/30 April. The squad will be captained by Japan based Janet Okello pic.twitter.com/6NrCSJ3B1Q
— Kenya Rugby (@OfficialKRU) April 21, 2022
Mwanja, in his first assignment in charge of the Lionesses, has included Japan based Janet Okello in the squad that will be out to reclaim the crown they lost to South Africa in 2019.
Other players making the squad include Christabel Lindo, Grace Okulu and Linet Moraa.
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