Mukidza says privileged to captain Simbas

When Darwin Mukidza steps out on to the Legends Rugby Club turf in Kampala at 4.00pm on Saturday 10, it will be a special moment for him.

Not only will he secure his 12th cap for the Simbas, it will be the first time he leads the side as captain.

Kenya Rugby caught up with the utility back who features for  current Kenya Cup champions KCB ahead of the team’s departure to Kampala and he spoke of the feeling.

“I feel privileged, I am handling an elite group of players and look forward to their cooperation in executing whatever plans management has. We expect to register a positive result.”

Mukidza, who made a try scoring debut for the Simbas in the 41-15 win over Portugal in Nairobi on Saturday 30 May 2015, has featured in the team’s last 11 consecutive tests since then.

Mukidza steps in for the absent regular skipper Wilson Kopondo who sits out of the match through injury.

Newcastle Falcons’ Josh Chisanga, KCB’s Curtis Lilako, SportPesa Quins Isaac Adimo and Resolution Impala Saracens’ James Kubasu, a potential debutante, are the four changes to the squad that featured in the 30-29 home defeat to Germany a fortnight ago.

Simbas squad to Kampala

1.Moses Amusala (KCB), 2. Peter Karia (KCB), 3. Dennis Karani (Resolution Impala Saracens), 4. Simon Muniafu (Resolution Impala Saracens), 5. Oliver Mang’eni (KCB), 6. Eric Kerre (Resolution Impala Saracens), 7. Davis Chenge (KCB), 8. Martin Owila (KCB), 9. Sam Onsomu (Resolution Impala Saracens), 10. Biko Adema (Nondescripts), 11. Jacob Ojee (KCB), 12. Patrice Agunda (SportPesa Quins), 13. David Ambunya (SportPesa Quins), 14. Darwin Mukidza (KCB), 15. Tony Onyango (Menengai Cream Homeboyz)

REPLACEMENTS 16. Philip Ikambili (Menengai Cream Homeboyz), 17. James Kubasu (Resolution Impala Saracens), 18. Curtis Lilako (KCB), 19. George Nyambua (Kabras Sugar), 20. Joshua Chisanga (Newcastle Falcons, England), 21.Kelvin Masai (Menengai Cream Homeboyz), 22. Isaac Adimo (SportPesa Quins),23. Leo Seje (Resolution Impala Saracens)

Management: Jerome Paarwater (HEAD COACH), Charles Ngovi, Dominique Habimana (ASSISTANT COACHES), Richard Ochieng ( S&C), Chris Makachia (PHYSIO), Simiyu Wangila (TEAM MANAGER)

-Report by KRU