Simbas squad for 2025 Rugby Africa Cup unveiled

Team manager of the Kenya Simbas Jimmy Munene, alongside the Kenya Rugby Union board unveiled the squad for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup in Uganda.

The 28-man squad includes debutants like Vincent Mwikali, Samuel Ovwamu of Menengai Oilers, David Bunduki of Griffons and Patrick Sabatia.

Going into the competition the team manager has slated Uganda as the favorites and is confident that Kenya will deliver an upset.

The team named includes:

Forwards: Ephraim Oduor, Edward Mwaura, Wilhite Mususi, Vincent Mwikali.

Hookers: Teddy Akala, Eugene Sifuna

Locks: Ibrahim Ayoo, Thomas Okeyo, Andycole Omolo, Emmanuel Slungi

Backrows: George Nyambua, Patrick Sabatia, David Bunduki, Obat Kuke, Bethuel Anami, Elkeans Musonye.

Scrum Halves: Samuel Asati, Brian Tanga.

Fly Halves: Barry Young, Brian Wahinya

Wingers: Griffin Chao, Timothy Omela

Centers: Walter Okoth, Samuel Ovwamu, Bryceson Adaka, John Okoth

Full backs: John Kubu, Derick Ashiundu.

The team has been in camp in South Africa for a month beefing up strategies in preparation for the competition. Samuel Asati has said that the trip has helped them get better exposure, experience and mentally ready for the oncoming tournament.

"I believe the experience was necessary and helped the team bond and get mentally in the zone for the competition," stated Asati.

The team manager said that he believes the team has prepared adequately to face a strong Uganda and that the camp in South Africa was a good step.

"These are young men and it is important that they are mentally ready and they have to believe that they are not inferior to Uganda. During our trip there we visited places like Robben Island that represents the struggle the young men of that time went through during apartheid but remained mentally strong and they achieved great things." Stated Munene.

Our last stint with Uganda was in the Elgon Cup and it ended in a 48-30 aggeregate win for Kenya. (27-25 and 21-5).