Lionesses head to SA for warm-up matches ahead of WC qualifiers

Lionesses head to SA for warm-up matches ahead of WC qualifiers

The Kenya women rugby 15s team popularly known as ‘Lionesses’ will depart to South Africa Tuesday morning ahead of their two warm-up matches against the South Africa ladies team at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport.

The ladies had weekly residential camps for the last one month which included two midweek training sessions at the RFUEA Grounds which has helped Felix Oloo and Mitch Ochola to choose 30 players.

They’ll use the matches to prepare for their Rugby World Cup repechage qualifier match against Colombia on 25 August 2021 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.

Lionesses will miss the services of Emmaculate Awuor and Janet Kerubo through injury but will be boosted by the return of eight Olympians.

The matches are scheduled to be held on 12th and 16th August at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport in Cape Town.

Full Squad

Mercy Migongo(Homeboyz RFC), Priscah Nyerere(Impala Saracens), Staycy Atieno(Mwamba RFC), Ann Gorety(Impala Saracens), Linet Moraa(Homeboyz RFC), Sophia Ayieta(Homeboyz RFC), Philadelphia Orlando(Northern Suburbs), Sheila Chajira(Homeboyz RFC), Diana Kemunto(Impala Saracens), Laurine Akoth(Top Fry Nakuru), Peruce Muyuka(Northern Suburbs), Bernadette Olesia(Northern Suburbs), Cynthia Camilla(Homeboyz RFC), Leah Wambui(Homeboyz RFC), Judith Auma(Impala Saracens), Faith Marindany(Northern Suburbs), Evelyne Kalemera(Mwamba RFC), Everlyne Akinyi(Mwamba RFC), Joy Kendagor(Northern Suburbs), Naomi Amuguni(Mwamba RFC), Winnie Owino(Impala Saracens), Knight Otwoma(Impala Saracens), Grace Adhiambo(Top Fry Nakuru), Janet Okello(Mwamba RFC), Rose Otieno(Northern Suburbs), Dorcas Mokaya(Homeboyz RFC), Mitchelle Akinyi(Impala Saracens), Christabel Lindo), Juliet Nyambura(Northern Suburbs), Ann Njeri(Impala Saracens).

 

Additional reporting by KRU 

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