Kenya’s U20 squad has been announced ahead of the 2024 World Rugby Junior Trophy, slated for July 2-17 in Scotland.
Head Coach Simon Jawichre has kept the squad that won the Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy in April.
The 28-man squad features nine players who took part in the 2023 World Rugby Junior Trophy hosted in Nairobi.
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The nine players are Geylord Ngasi, Andycole Omolo, Iddo Kuta, Wycliffe Ogutu, Nathan Tsindoli, Patrick Wainaina, Faran Juma, Michael Wamalwa and James Olela.
“Looking back since the Barthes Trophy, we really wanted our guys to play in the (Rugby) Super Series…a few made it there…quite a number trained without playing. We’ve had two camps after the Super Series…one on our own but we actually had the opportunity to face off with KCB as they were training for the Enterprise Cup. The second week we put ourselves up against the Simbas (the Kenya men’s fifteens senior team) where we had joint sessions together,” said coach Simon Jawiche.
Kenya’s Chipu is in Pool B of the tournament and will start their campaign against Uruguay on Thursday, July 2 and the Netherlands on Sunday, July 7.
They will complete their group fixtures with a match against the USA on Friday, July 12.
Chipu will leave the country for Scotland on June 27.
The winner of this tournament qualifies for the 2025 World Rugby Junior Championship.
SQUAD: Darrel Oluoch, Ian Nyandusi, Bramwel Mate, Brian Shile, Geylord Ngasi, Hafidh Mohammed, Eugene Etali, Cleyn Okumbi, Andycole Omolo, Eddy Otieno, Iddo Kuta, Wycliffe Ogutu, Nathan Tsindoli, Willy Tino, Edmond Omondi, Patrick Wainaina, Benedict Muiruri, Faran Juma, Philip Okeyo, Alvin Khavoli, Brian Kiptoo, Dennis Ndayala, Kipchirchir Bett, Elvis Otete, Eugene Ojiambo, Jackson Siketi, Michael Wamalwa, James Olela.
NON TRAVELLING RESERVES: Jeremy Namiti, John Asega, Jeff Maina, Rogers Omanyi.
MANAGEMENT Simon Jawichre (Head Coach), Qondani Katywa (Assistant Coach), Kenny Andola (Assistant Coach), Williams Motto (Strength & Conditioning Coach), Philip Wamae (Team Manager), Wacera Githua (Assistant Team Manager), Aysha Omar (Team Doctor).Samuel Ochieng (Physio).
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