On Wednesday 24th July 2024, Kenya Simbas lost 20-12 to Algeria in the Rugby Africa Cup 2024 semifinal at the Nelson Mandela Stadium. Speaking on the team’s performance, Head Coach Jerome stated that the team missed a couple of tries as they didn’t take their chances. “One aspect of our game which wasn’t good was the lineout and that’s where we normally attack from especially in the opposition’s territory. Leading the game for 54 minutes and not scoring in the second half was disappointing as well.” he said.
“For the Namibia game, the players know that for this last game, we have to make some changes the starting lineup because we have a number of new players in the set up and since we didn’t have a lot time to prepare before travelling for this tournament, we need to expose all players to see how they perform at test level. So the first two games, we retained the starting lineup but we have made some changes for this Namibia game,” concluded Jerome.
The match against Namibia takes place on Sunday 28th July at 2:00pm EAT at the Nelson Mandela Stadium and the Simbas squad on duty will be captained by Malcolm Onsando. The 2024 Rugby Super Series sensation Obat Kuke will debut for the Simbas as he starts at flanker while the Team Captain George Nyambua in scheduled to join the likes of Joel Ng’ang’a and Darwin Mukidza in the list of Simbas with 40 caps and above when he enters the pitch on Sunday.
1. Edward Mwaura (Kabras Sugar RFC) 2. Griffin Musila(KCB RC) 3. Wilhite Mususi(KCB RC) 4. Thomas Okeyo(Griffons RFC) 5. Malcolm Onsando – C (Timisoara RC) 6. Clinton Odhiambo(Menengai Oilers) 7. Obat Kuke *(KU Blak Blad) 8. Elkeans Musonye(Menengai Oilers) 9. Michael Wanjala (KCB RC) 10. Abutwalib Wesonga(Menengai Oilers) 11. Alfred Orege (Kabras Sugar RFC) 12. Paul Mutsami(Kenya Harlequin RC) 13. Bryceson Adaka(Kabras Sugar RFC) 14. Beldad Ogeta(Menengai Oilers) 15. Barry Robinson – VC (Kabras Sugar RFC) 16. Eugene Sifuna(Kabras Sugar RFC) 17. Ephraim Oduor (Kabras Sugar RFC) 18. Hillary Mwanjilwa(Kabras Sugar RFC) 19. Ibrahim Ayoo(Menengai Oilers) 20. Hilary Odhiambo(Kabras Sugar RFC) 21. George Nyambua(Kabras Sugar RFC) 22. Samson Onsomu(Menengai Oilers) 23. Derrick Ashihundu (Kabras Sugar RFC)