Resolution Impala Saracens has made six changes, two positional, to the starting team that beat Blak Blad 33-18 last weekend. The Gazelles face the Mitch Ocholla coached Strathmore Leos at Impala Club.
Kenya lock Simon Muniafu, tighthead prop Meshack Tunechi, scrum half Michael Mugo and blindside winger Richard Sidindi are promoted from the ESS action they have been on this season.
There is a lock-backrow shuffle that sees last week’s Kenya lock Eric Kerre move to the openside flank. Mugo replaces Samson Onsomu, after a long absence from the Kenya Cup. International Samson Onsomu limped off the Blad match after 13 minutes of play.
Tunechi replaces regular tighthead Dennis Karani who starts from the pine.
Having been instrumental in the Boks’ 64-7 win over Blad last weekend, Richard Sidindi earns the left wing shirt. He takes up George Okowa’s role who replaces fullback Mark Kwemoi. Kwemoi starts from the bench.
Director of Rugby Fred Ollows reckons, “We’re ignoring talk of Strathmore being in transition. They have always been a smart tactics side.
It can’t be ignored that last weekend they came from 39-3 down to 19 unanswered points and a 39-22 final score against Sportpesa Quins”
Starting XV
1. James Kubasu 2. Kelvins Karani 3. Meshack Tunechi
4. Davis Makori 5. Simon Muniafu
6. Joel Omer (C) 7. Eric Kerre 8. Duncan Ekasi
9. Michael Mugo 10. Nato Simiyu
11. Richard Sidindi 12. Kevin Ochami 13. Anthony Nyandigisi 14. Quinto Ongo 15. George Okowa
Replacements:
16. Daniel Ndome 17. Edgar Obino 18. Dennis Karani 19. Harritone Munai
20. Paul Mutsami 21. Mohammed Omollo 22. David Dinda 23. Mark Kwemoi
