Nelson Oyoo to captain Kenya as World Sevens Series kicks off in Vancouver

Kenya national Sevens Rugby team – Shujaa – have been drawn in Pool A for this weekend’s opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Vancouver Sevens on 18th and 19th September 2021.

They begin their campaign on Saturday against Spain at 8.31pm (EAT), before taking on Mexico at 11.42pm and will complete their fixtures with a clash against South Africa at 3.35am on Sunday.

Head coach Innocent Simiyu named his squad on Friday, a side that will be skippered by Nelson Oyoo, and includes five debutantes – Levi Amunga, Derrick Keyoga, Alvin Marube, Mark Kwemoi and Timothy Mmasi.

“We have had a very good one week high performance camp at Parklands Sports Club and the boys have managed to hit their performance targets. We are quite excited going into Vancouver,” said Simiyu.

“Our key focus in the first two tournaments is to get our game going and start hitting those performance targets early enough in the season. If we can be able to play in the quarters and semis, it will be a very big plus in this journey that is heading towards the Commonwealth Games and World Cup.

“As for the team we have selected, we are looking towards the Commonwealth and World Cup and this is the starting point for us.”

Shujaa squad to Vancouver and Edmonton

Nelson Oyoo (Nakuru,captain), Jeff Oluoch, Alvin Otieno (Homeboyz), Timothy Mmasi (MMUST), Herman Humwa(Kenya Harlequin), Harold Anduvati (Menengai Oilers), Willy Ambaka (Narvskaya Zastava Rugby Club, Russia), Daniel Taabu (Mwamba), Mark Kwemoi (Menengai Oilers), Levi Amunga (KCB), Billy Odhiambo(Mwamba), Derrick Keyoga (Menengai Oilers), Alvin Marube (Impala Saracens)

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