The Kenya Under 20 team, Chipu, will hold a training camp on Sunday at the RFUEA Grounds for Nairobi-based players as they kick off preparations for the 2025 Barthes Trophy. See attached list for selected players:
Playing Number | Playing Position | Player name | Club name |
1 | Loosehead Prop | Almasi Wachira | Strathmore Leos |
1 | Loosehead Prop | Jastine Pendo Mabangu | Impala RFC |
1 | Loosehead Prop | Ian Wendo | Zetech Oaks |
2 | Hooker | Mathews Arina | Strathmore Leos |
2 | Hooker | Moses Owino | CUEA Monks |
2 | Hooker | Michael Kamunge | Zetech Oaks |
3 | Tighthead Prop | Jeremy Maina | KU Blakblad RC |
3 | Tighthead Prop | Ian Muyala | Strathmore Leos |
4 | Lock | Sunway Murila | Zetech Oaks |
4 | Lock | Aldrine Andanje | Mwamba RFC |
4 | Lock | George Mutei | Nondies |
5 | Lock | Jeremy Namiti | Kenya Harlequin |
5 | Lock | Josphat Nderitu | Nondies |
5 | Lock | Eddy Otieno | Impala RFC |
6 | Blindside Flanker | Griffin David | Strathmore Leos |
6 | Blindside Flanker | Jowi Barret | KU Blakblad RC |
7 | Openside Flanker | Maxwel Kipsang | Nondies |
7 | Openside Flanker | Adrian Omondi | Strathmore Leos |
7 | Openside Flanker | Juma Henry | KU Blakblad RC |
8 | Number 8 | Biphon Mbaka | KCA University |
8 | Number 8 | Owen Ayieko | Daystar Falcons |
8 | Number 8 | Benjamin Ndolo | Strathmore Leos |
9 | Scrum Half | Rogers Omanyi | Nondies |
10 | Fly Half | Ketti Ainsley | Daystar Falcons |
10 | Fly Half | Faran Juma | Kenya Harlequins |
10 | Fly Half | Norbert Okoth | Strathmore Leos |
11 | Left Wing | Eugene Odhiambo | Mwamba RFC |
11 | Left Wing | Gabriel Otete | KU Blakblad RC |
12 | Inside Centre | Pila Emmanuel Lewis | Daystar Falcons |
12 | Inside Centre | Dennis Ndayala | Mwamba RFC |
13 | Outside Centre | James Njoroge | KU Blakblad RC |
13 | Outside Centre | Luke Cheptile | Strathmore Leos |
13 | Outside Centre | Mark Gachau | KU Blakblad RC |
14 | Right Wing | Felix Ligono | KU Blakblad RC |
Chipu call ups from Nairobi
Next week, the selected Nairobi team will travel to Nakuru, where they will be joined by players from Nakuru and Kakamega for a combined training camp. This will serve as a crucial build-up phase as Chipu fine-tunes its squad ahead of the continental tournament, set to take place in Zimbabwe from April 17th to 27th 2025.
Playing Number | Playing Position | Player name | Club name |
1 | Loosehead Prop | Darrel Oluoch | Kabras Sugar RFC |
2 | Hooker | Joseph Jibril Lugonzo | Kabras Sugar RFC |
3 | Tighthead Prop | Mike Muriithi | Kabras Sugar RFC |
3 | Tighthead Prop | Rebel Tony | Menengai Oilers |
4 | Lock | John Asega | S.C Pirates |
5 | Lock | Bravin Onyango | Menengai Oilers |
6 | Blindside Flanker | Justine Lunale | Menengai Oilers |
6 | Blindside Flanker | Reuben Okunda | Kabras Sugar RFC |
7 | Openside Flanker | John Ombango | Menengai Oilers |
9 | Scrum Half | Roymark Maruti | Kabras Sugar RFC |
9 | Scrum Half | Benedict Muiruri | Menengai Oilers |
10 | Fly Half | Abil Junior | Kabras Sugar RFC |
11 | Left Wing | Brian Kiptanui | Kabras Sugar RFC |
11 | Left Wing | Javan Otieno | NAKURU RFC |
12 | Inside Centre | Daniel Kipchirchir | Menengai Oilers |
12 | Inside Centre | Daniel Brantana | Kabras Sugar RFC |
13 | Outside Centre | Brian Achacha | Menengai Oilers |
13 | Outside Centre | Brian Oyugi | Menengai Oilers |
14 | Right Wing | Branton Lusisa | Kabras Sugar RFC |
14 | Right Wing | Amos Ouma | Menengai Oilers |
14 | Right Wing | Otieno Kevin Maiche | Kabras Sugar RFC |
14 | Right Wing | Victor Wawire | Kabras Sugar RFC |
15 | Fullback | Glacious Owino | Menengai Oilers |
15 | Fly Half | Boniface Murimi | Menengai Oilers |
15 | Fullback | Michael Lukusi | Kabras Sugar RFC |
15 | Fullback | Moses Ajak | Menengai Oilers |
15 | Fullback | Christian Otieno Onyango | Menengai Oilers |
Chipu call ups from Nakuru, Kakamega and Coast
The training camps will provide an opportunity for the technical team to assess the players and set the foundation for a strong campaign in the Barthes Trophy.