The national men’s and women’s sevens teams are set for the Dubai Invitational tournament, maintaining their squads from the Safari Sevens earlier this month.
Shujaa head coach Kevin Wambua has made one change, including George Ooro, who missed the Safari due to injury. The team’s core remains from the squad that secured Olympic qualification at the Rugby Africa 7s in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Vincent Onyala and Tony Omondi share the co-captaincy for Shujaa, drawn in Pool C alongside Speranza 22, R10C Selects, and Wailers. Their pool stage starts on Friday, facing R1OC Selects. The Lionesses, led by coach Dennis Mwanja, will miss key player Sharon Auma due to injury.
Newcomer Edith Nariaka steps in, with Sheila Chajira returning as head coach. The Lionesses are in Pool B against Ireland Invitational, USA Falcons, Rhino Stompers, and French Militaire Sevens.
Both teams depart for Dubai on Wednesday, with the tournament scheduled for this weekend.
Shujaa Travelling Squad
Anthony Omondi, Vincent Onyala (Co-Captains), Kevin Wekesa, John Okoth, Herman Humwa, William Mwanji, Brian Tanga, Samuel Asati, Nygel Amaitsa, Festus Shiasi, Patrick Odongo, Brian Mutugi, George Ooro
Lionesses Travelling Squad
Stella Wafula, Maureen Muritu, Phoebe Akinyi, Naomi Amuguni, Christabel Lindo, Sheila Chajira, Judith Okumu, Sinaida Nyachio, Grace Okulu, Edith Nariaka, Diana Ochieng, Diana Kemunto.
