Simba’s shift focus to fixture against Zimbabwe after loss in Currie Cup opener
Kenya’s rugby national (fifteens) team popularly known as Simbas will now shift focus to their scheduled fixture against Zimbabwe after a 51-14 loss to Valke in their Currie Cup first division campaign at the Bosman Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday, April 9, 2022.
The Paul Odera coached side went into the intervals trailing 32-0 before Samuel Asati touched down soon after the break before Fijian born Jone Kubu converted for a 32-7 score.
Simbas, who are using the Currie Cup as part of their build-up for the upcoming Rugby World Cup African qualifiers in France, would concede three more tries before Kubu converted Brian Tanga’s try.
The national team is currently placed eighth on the Currie Cup First Division standings after their first match of the competition.
Kenya has no points on the 10-team standings, however, with a game in hand against a lowly ranked Zimbabwe’s Goshawks and Border Bulldogs, the national team could climb up the log.
Simbas line up:
15. Darwin Mukidza, 14. Jacob Ojee, 13. Vincent Onyala, 12. John Okoth, 11. Derrick Ashiundu, 10. Jone Kubu, 9. Brian Tanga,1. Ian Njenga,2. Coleman Were, 3. Ephraim Oduor, 4. Brian Juma,5. Oliver Mang’eni, 6. George Nyambua,7. Daniel Sikuta, 8. Elkeans Musonye
Replacements: 16. Brian Waraba, 17. Edward Mwaura,18. Patrick Ouko,19. Shem Angugo, 20. Brian Amaitsa,21. Samuel Asati,22. Geoffrey Ominde,23. Timothy Omela
Carling Currie Cup Fixtures
April 23: Simbas vs Zimbabwe Goshawks
April 30: Down touch Griffons vs Simbas
