Chipu set to curtain raise Simbas Currie Cup clash

The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has announced that the national Under 20 rugby side, Kenya Chipu are set to curtain raise the historic Kenya Simbas clash against South Africa’s Leopards in the Currie Cup Division One clash.

Chipu's clash is set to kick off at 1 PM at the RFUEA Grounds and will precede the Kenya Simbas clash who are stepping up their preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers scheduled to start on Friday 1 July.

Simbas name squad for penultimate Currie Cup game against Leopards

The national Under 20 rugby side will play against themselves as they will split into Chipu Nairobi Select and Western Kenya U20 select before leaving the stage to the first ever Currie Cup Division One match to be staged in Kenya.

The match will be a good test for the young turks as they keep their fitness with their last encounter being the third place playoffs of the Barthes Cup where they thumped Madagascar 49-15.

Simbas jetted into the country from a two month stay in South Africa where they were handed an opportunity to play their last two Currie Cup games on home soil as part of their ongoing preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup scheduled to take place in France.

Chipu Nairobi Select squad

David Mwangi (Nakuru), Habakkuk Ouma (Nakuru), Mike Wamalwa (Kenya Harlequin), Alex Owuor (Northern Suburbs), Eddy Wambugu (Shamas), Patrick Wainaina (Kenya Harlequin), Ogido Washington (Northern Suburbs), Boaz Kemei (Blak Blad), Arnold Olwande (Catholic Monks), Raphael Wanga (Zetech Oaks), Maurice Paul (Blak Blad), Zephenes Obwanga (Northern Suburbs), Kevin Mumbo (Daystar Falcons), Vincent Omondi (Kenya Harlequin), Godwin Munene (Embu), Dennis Kisingu (Upper Hill School), Jimmy Otieno (Northern Suburbs), Samwel Simwada (Impala), Mbela Dennis (Strathmore Leos), Edmond Omondi (Masinde Muliro), Iddo Kuta (Kenya Harlequin), Laban Kipsang (Kenya Harlequin), Sam Ojema (Upper Hill School), Brian Mayako (Mean Machine), George Otieno (Shamas), Randy Paul Wamah (Blak Blad)

Western Kenya U20 Select squad

Eugene Obat, Denzel Washingotn, Faiz Alulu, David Kododa, Cecil Kechule (Maseno School), Nickson Shevei (Vihiga Granites), Aturo Fortune, Michael Lukusi, Sam Bachai (Vihiga High School), Wandukwa Samuel (Maseno University), Andy Cole Anyangu (Chavakali High School), Hezron Kiptoo, Emmanuel Okello (Moi University), Wycliffe Ayieko, Mike Murithi, Eugene Etale, Jibril Joseph, James Okwemba, Daniel Omondi, Victor Wawire Wanyama, Jackson Siketi, Brian Kiptanui (Koyonzo High School), Robin Lihigu, Chris Kenneth (St Mary’s Yala), Rayvon Ambale (Butula High School).