Kenya’s National Rugby team Shujaa have been placed in pool A ahead of this weekend's opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Vancouver.
Shujaa will be facing off Spain on Saturday, 18 September 2021 at 8.31 pm before taking on Mexico at 11.42 pm on the same day.
The Shujaa’s squad to Vancouver and Edmonton include 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).
Kenya Sevens head coach Innocent Simiyu is hoping that his 12-man squad that includes five debutants will fly off the blocks immediately.
“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 are 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," stated Simiyu.
Kenya is also set to play South Africa on Sunday, September 19, at 3: 35 am.