Hard running backrow and lock Edwin Gatungo is out of the derby challenge between Resolution Impala Saracens Boks and Sportpesa Quins II.
Gatungo sustained a shoulder injury during last weekend’s bruiser against Menengai Cream Homeboyz II which the Boks won 29-8. He is replaced by Eric Kopondo in one of four changes.
Elvis Oroko replaces openside flanker Steve Shammah, who is on Gazelle duty this weekend. Brian Opar shifts tactically from the blindside wing to the openside. Mark Kwemoi who played there last week joins Shammah in Gazelle work.
David Moenga shuffles from inside centre to the blindside wing to pave way for the return of Carlos Raoul.
Onsongo Nyamwaya returns to play the tighthead prop position that he was called up late for in the Homeboyz match after Meshack Tunechi failed a late fitness test. Tunechi is on the Gazelles bench this weekend.
“The Bok unit has been playing exciting rugby. It is an ambitious & well balanced team. They will enjoy the challenge of the derby,” says Fred Ollows, Director of Rugby at Resolution Impala Saracens.
Starting XV
1. Victor Ochieng 2. Jimmy Mwangi 3. Onsongo Nyamwaya
4. Dan Otela 5. Erick Kopondo 6. Wambiri Chege 7. Elvis Oroko 8. Anthony Oyugi
9. Xavier Kipng’etich 10. Robin Kiplang’at (C)
11. David Moenga 12. Carlos Raoul 13. Patrick Mutuku 14. Brian Opar 15. Ian Mabwa
Replacements
16. Collins Chogo 17. Joshua Momanyi 18. Frank Ndong 19. Richard Asante 20. Valentino Cosmas
21. Michael Ochieng 22. Douglas Ochako 23. Michael Orwa
