New faces dot the squad named by Head Coach Benjamin Ayimba today at the RFUEA grounds. 24 names were released, more than double the number that travels at any one time. That gives ample backup for training and for a second string side if required. There are no faces missing in the side save for Denis Mwanja who seems to have succumbed to the effects of his nagging injury. Challenge will be for Ayimba to blood in the new players whilst still retaining the most experienced side in the circuit and producing results. Impala and Harlequins are each represented by six players whilst circuit champions Mwamba have five. Nondies have three, Nakuru two and KCB one. The squad is as follows.
Humphrey Kayange(Mwamba RFC),
Horace Owiti(Mwamba RFC),
Edgar Abere(Mwamba RFC),
Lavin Asego(Mwamba RFC),
Collins Injera(Mwamba RFC),
Dennis Ombachi(Mwamba RFC),
Wilson Kopondo(Kenya Harlequin FC),
Leon Adongo(Kenya Harlequin FC),
David Ambunya (Kenya Harlequin FC),
Patrice Agunda (Kenya Harlequin FC),
Sidney Ashioya(Kenya Harlequin FC),
Eden Adero(Kenya Harlequin FC),
Brian Nyikuli (Impala RFC),
Lawrence Buyachi (Impala RFC),
Kevin Umbuge (Impala RFC),
Seje Owade(Impala RFC),
Innocent Simiyu(Impala RFC),
Peter Ochola(Impala RFC),
Gray Cullen(Nondescripts RFC),
Benedict Nyambu(Nondescripts RFC),
BikoAdema(Nondescripts RFC),
Oscar Ouma(Nakuru RFC),
Gibson Weru(Nakuru RFC),
Andrew Amonde(Kenya Commercial Bank RFC)
My immediate thoughts is that a structure should exist where each and every player has an equal chance of making the team, experience notwithstanding. It has been said again and again that we are too predictable and that inevitably begins with the team selection. Let marks be awarded for variety from the norm and we just might see a difference come this circuit.
We wish the team well.
9 Comments:
Count my pal, count. Mwamba has 6 players. Allan Onyango is gone. So are Sudi, Opong, Muhanji.
Ruggerbug, for you to sit down and actually pen this why don,t you get your facts right?
Too many factual errors. You have the list in front of you plus do you have a background with which to pen the article such as past selections etc????
same old, unless these players can be in the right physical state..strengthwise and fitness, we will always be the team that is lucky to get out of a weak group and turn up for the one upset every two tournaments
THIS TEAM IS JUST A SMOKE SCREEN, WAIT AND SEE THE FINAL SELECTION TO DUBAI. ALSO WHY SELECT SOMEONE WHO IS INJURED AND CAN BARELY WALK IN GRAY CULLEN?
MWAMBA 4 WILL BE THERE PLUS THE USUAL SUSPECTS, I BET YOU WORST CASE SCENARION THERE WILL BE 1 OR 2 NEW BOYS, WHAT THEY WILL BE THERE FOR IS A MYSTERY. THEY WILL THEN BE DROPPED AND LEFT TO THEIR OWN DEVICES.................
pedantic, why are you shouting? why cant we just have a civil discussion? or is that just part of being pedantic?
what's wrong with having the mwamba 4 in the dubai team? they were better than everyone else in the local circuit so why shouldn't they travel, if they train well?
ANON THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THEM TRAVELING AT ALL. WHAT IM SAYING IN ESSENCE AND YES SHOUTING AS SOMEONE PUT IT DUE TO CAPITALIZATION IS THAT WE SHOULD NOT EXPECT ANYTHING FROM THIS SQUAD, JUST THE ODD BIG SCALP AND THEN PLATE OR BOWL SEMIS BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE HAD ALL ALONG. JUST BECAUSE ITS DUBAI 7S DOSENT MEAN ANYTHING................ YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW.
LETS SEE HEADLINES AND ARTICLES ON WHY OMBISI TRIED TO SACK AYIMBA AND WHY THE XVs TEAM ISNT IN CAR CUP ANYMORE????? DATAMINER, RUGGERBUG PLEASE INVESTIGATE............
who said he tried to sack him?? rumour monger !!
SO WHATS THAT STORY ABOUT BENJA BEING FIRED??
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