Simbas begin Victoria Cup campaign with win over Zambia
1st November 2023
The Jerome Paarwater coached side will now clash against Uganda on Sunday.
- Simbas touched down six times in the victory over Zambia.
- The game was Simbas first assignment since May.
- The team will now face Uganda in the title decider on Sunday
The men’s national rugby 15s side Kenya Simbas started their
2023 Victoria Cup campaign with a 36-12 win over Zambia at the Kyadondo Rugby
Club in Kampala, Uganda on Wednesday evening.
The side were quick off the blocks, Kabras Sugar ace Jone
Kubu converting tries from Hillary Odhiambo and Joel Inzuga for a 14-0 lead.
It was soon 19-0 through Paul Mutsami’s unconverted try
before Zambia responded with two penalties from Alex Mwewa and Terry Kaushiku
for a 19-6 score at the break.
Kubu landed an unconverted try for a 24-6 lead before two
Kaushiku penalties brought the score to 24-12.
Teddy Akala then scored an unconverted try for a 29-12 score
before Andrew Matoka converted George Nyambua’s try to confirm the full-time
score.
Kenya will now face Uganda in the title decider on Sunday
after the Uganda Cranes thrashed Zambia 30-8 in the opening encounter of the
tournament.
The clash between Kenya and Uganda will also serve as the
first leg of the famous Elgon Cup which is making its return for the first time
since 2019.
The second leg will be played on 11 November in Kisumu.
Simbas Fixtures
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Kenya 36-12 Zambia | Kyadondo, Kampala
Sunday 5 November 2023
Kenya vs Uganda | King’s Park Kampala | 1600hrs EAT
Simbas squad in Kampala
George Nyambua (Kabras Sugar, captain) Brian Wahinya (KCB),
Elkeans Musonye (Menengai Oilers), Ephraim Oduor (Kabras Sugar), Derrick
Ashiundu (Kabras Sugar), Bryceson Adaka (Kabras Sugar), Andrew Matoka
(Strathmore Leos), Jone Kubu (Kabras Sugar), Hillary Mwanjilwa (Kabras Sugar),
Teddy Akala (Kabras Sugar), Brian Ndirangu (Menengai Oilers), Hibrahim Ayoo
(Menengai Oilers), Joel Inzuga (Mwamba), Walter Okoth (Kabras Sugar), Barry
Robinson (Kabras Sugar), Jeanson Misoga (Kabras Sugar), Peter Waitere (KCB), Paul
Mutsami (Keny Harlequin), Dan Ang’wech (Kabras Sugar), Reinhard Mwalati (
Masinde Muliro), Thomas Okidia (KCB), Wilhite Mususi (KCB), Emmanuel Otieno
(Kabras Sugar), Hillary Odhiambo (Kabras Sugar), Alfred Orege (Kabras Sugar)
Non- Travelling Reserves: David Bunduki (Kabras Sugar), Eugene Sifuna (Kabras Sugar), Shem Okola ( Strathmore Leos)
Additional reporting by KRU