Kabras RFC fly half Jone Kubu is back to the Kenya 15 national team; Simbas provisional squad which is set to hit camp ahead of the 2024 Elgon Cup slated for Saturday, 2 November in Kampala, Uganda.
The sensational player is making a comeback to the squad after missing out on the Rugby Africa Cup where Simbas finished fourth after falling to Algeria in the third-place playoff.
The team’s head coach Jerome Paarwater has retained several faces that were in action during the Continental Cup.
Bryceson Adaka will miss out on the tournament after sustaining an injury a few months ago.
The other exciting news is that Ntabeni Dukisa can finally represent the country. This is in accordance with the World Rugby amendment Regulation Eight which focuses on National Team eligibility.
The team is scheduled to have a residential camp in Kakamega ahead of their departure to Uganda where the first match will be played at the Kingspark Arena. Kenya will then host the return leg on Saturday, 9 November.
Simbas are the Elgon Cup defending champions. During the 2023 edition, Kubu scored 15 points to inspire Kenya to a 20-13 win over Uganda Cranes in the final played at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu.
This was a revenge win for Kenya who had previously lost the Victoria Cup final to the Ugandans 21-20 a week ago in Kampala.
SIMBAS PROVISIONAL SQUAD FOR ELGON CUP
1.Ephraim Oduor (Kabras Sugar RFC) 2.Teddy Akala (Kabras Sugar RFC) 3.Hillary Mwanjilwa(Kabras Sugar RFC) 4.Edward Mwaura (Kabras Sugar RFC) 5.Hillary Odhiambo (Kabras Sugar RFC) 6.George Nyambua (Kabras Sugar RFC) 7.Jeanson Misoga (Kabras Sugar RFC) 8.Dan Angwech (Kabras Sugar RFC) 9.Barry Robinson(Kabras Sugar RFC) 10.Alfred Orege (Kabras Sugar RFC) 11.Walter Okoth (Kabras Sugar RFC) 12.Derrick Ashihundu (Kabras Sugar RFC) 13.Eugene Sifuna (Kabras Sugar RFC) 14.Griffin Chao(Kabras Sugar RFC) 15.Ntabeni Dukisa (Kabras Sugar RFC) 16.Jone Kubu (Kabras Sugar RFC) 17.Francis Atiti (Menengai Oilers) 18.Abutwalib Wesonga (Menengai Oilers) 19.Elkeans Musonye(Menengai Oilers) 20.Samson Onsomu (Menengai Oilers) 21.Clinton Odhiambo (Menengai Oilers) 22.Beldad Ogeta (Menengai Oilers) 23.Timothy Okwemba (Menengai Oilers) 24.Hibrahim Ayoo(Menengai Oilers) 25.Amos Obae (Menengai Oilers) 26.Tyson Maina(KCB) 27.Michael Wanjala(KCB) 28.Quinto Ongo(Impala RFC) 29.Griffin Musila(KCB) 30.Wilhite Mususi(KCB) 31.Emmanuel Silungi(KCB) 32.Brian Wahinya (KCB) 33.Ernest Obat Kuke (KU Blakblad) 34.Richel Wangila (Kenya Harlequin) 35.Paul Mutsami(Kenya Harlequin)
