Eric Situma, Impala Saracens Coach is not taking chances this weekend when the Impala Saracens face Mwamba Rfc. The Gazelles, warm from a 24-5 win at the coastal town of Mombasa, will seek to employ fire power when they go against a try dispensing machine from Mwamba- Shaban Ahmed. Following the low margin win last weekend, the technical management has made a number of drastic changes in all departments. In a bid to secure a cup win this season, the coaching unit has opted to field an experienced front row of a reliable Ezekiel Chege, results oriented Kelvin Karani and long serving prop Robert Kweya.
Stability on the scrum shall be very important, especially when the opposition would opt to wheel the scrum and what better choice for the locks than a Davis Makori and an Erick K’Opondo inclusion. Joel Omer continues his fierce tackling and pace injection at the back row when he starts at 6. Together with him in the backrow is Felix Okari at 7 and a symbol of hard work and aggression – Duncan Ekasi- The eighth man.
Yasa Musa’s play last week did not strike the right cord with flyhalf of the day- Nyandigisi and as such, the two have been left out of the starting 15. Yasah has been handed the responsibility of dictating the pace at scrumhalf in a Mwamba Cup match where the Impala Saracens Boks are paired against Western Bulls II. Anthony Nyandigisi could however receive a chance to play at the Enterprise Cup match. He starts from the bench. These changes mean that veteran scrumhalf, Moses Kola and Nato Simiyu step in to lead proceedings in a link that should see effortless coordination between the forwards and the backs. Nato, who is widely known for his superb goal kicking skills, will be expected to ensure that territorial play is won and any penalty converted to 3 points.
Ian Minjire seems to have cemented his fullback position and is expected to enjoy explosive run support from the fearless Richard Sidindi and always composed George Okowa. If Situma’s game plan works as intended, Quinto Odhiambo and youngster Koome Anampiu should be able to cross over the Mwamba try line not less than 6 times.
