Circuit champions KCB eye perfect start at Christie Sevens
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Festus Shiasi with ball of KCB RFC is tackled by Kabras Sugar RFC players during the Enterprise Cup final match at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on June 08, 2024. Photo/Sportpicha
National Sevens Circuit defending champions KCB RFC have set their eyes
on retaining their title as the Sevens season kicks off with Christie Sevens this weekend at the
RFUEA grounds, Nairobi.
The bankers, who are also the Christie 7s defending champions, will be
hoping to start the season on a high as they aim to defend the crown.
KCB RFC’s 7s Captain Levy Amunga says despite the team’s preparations
being hampered by the ongoing national protests, the technical bench has put
the right measures in place and are ready to rock and roll this weekend.
“In terms of preparations, we are still maintaining the focus that we
had last year that helped us win the overall series, although we have had some
of our training days disrupted by the ongoing protests,” said Amunga.
“But we are able to adjust to train on the days we find free. The coach
is coming up with new tactics that try to resemble what is being played in the
HSBC World series, to make us more competitive and be able to be better than
our opponents,” he added.
Amunga says the team has been boosted by new signings who arrived at the
Lion’s Den after the closure of the transfer window.
He says the new contingent of players have been bonding and training
with the rest of the squad in readiness for the national sevens circuit.
“In terms of change in personnel we have a few new players that have
joined us; I won't mention names because I don’t know whether they have fully
been incorporated into our system, but we have new players that are training
with us from different clubs such as Menengai Oilers, Kenya Harlequins and
Daystar Falcons.”
However, the bankers will be without star players, Vincent Onyala and
Samuel Asati, who are on duty with the national side, Shujaa, in the Paris
Olympic Games that will commence on July 26, 2024, but Amunga says they still
have the depth to conquer.
“It’s not going to be a big effect given the fact that last year towards
the end, in our final two tournaments, they were already engaged with the
national team. Actually, last year there were five of them, this year it's only
three. We are grateful, we congratulate the three who made the cut to go and we
wish them all the best as they represent the country in Paris Olympic games in
France,” said Amunga.
Reigning circuit champions KCB RFC are in Pool A alongside Nondescript,
Impala and Homeboyz.
The Kenya Cup champions Kabras are in Pool B with Nakuru RFC, Kisumu RFC
and Catholic Monks while the 2022 circuit champions Menengai Oilers are in Pool
D alongside last year’s circuit fifth-place finishers Mwamba, Masinde Muliro
and promoted side University of Eldoret.
The circuit will consist of
six legs to be played across six cities and towns in Kenya over a period of
three months.
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