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Clubs name teams for Safari Sevens

Fans follow the games during Safaricom Safari Sevens Rugby tournament at Nairobi Railways Club in Nairobi. PHOTO/SALATON NJAU

What you need to know:

  • KCB will be without Kenya Sevens skipper, Andrew Amonde, who led them to their maiden national Series victory, Fabian Olando, Philip Wamae, Michael Ojee and Darwin Mukidza, who have been training with Kenya Sevens. 
  • Impala coach, who is also former Kenya Sevens skipper, Innocent “Namcos” Simiyu, has decided to stick with the side that performed duties in the just-ended Safaricom National Sevens Series.

The new national champions, Kenya Commercial Bank, and former titleholders, Kenya Harlequin and Mwamba, have named their squads for the Safaricom Safari Sevens that gets under way on Friday at Kasarani.

Western Bulls and Impala have named their teams as well, while Strathmore Leos, who finished third at the close of the Safaricom National Sevens Series, pulled out of the tournament. KCB won the national Series with victories from Driftwood, Prinsloo and Christie Sevens, followed by fomer champions, Quins.