6th placed Resolution Impala Saracens will this weekend take on 13th placed CUEA Monks at the Catholic University beginning 2 p.m EAT. Head coach Erick Situma has made 3 changes to the team that drilled 6 tries and converted two against Mean Machine last weekend. A lot of ball handling mistakes were witnessed in the first half. Sammy Oliech’s boot was not evenly polished. It was not a good show in the 2nd half if his post-match register was to be revisited. Resolution Impala Saracens look good on paper. Having won 5 of 10 matches played, they go against a ‘relegation zone’ team which has only won 1 of 10. If composure is maintained and structure adhered to, we could be in for an exciting score by the evening, better than last weekend.
The Team
Forwards:
Javan Obino’s consistency plants him at prop. Dan Ndome sits on the bench, paving way for Kelvins Munene at hooker. Waithumbi Martin receives a second nod at prop after his superb performance against Machine. Locks Paul Oimbo and Oundu Davies merely swap jersey numbers. Oimbo grabs 4 while Oundu wears number 5. Felix Okari retains his blindside flanker jersey. Mtalaheri Mathew comes in for last week’s Man of the Match – Tyson Okoth at open side flanker. Joel Omer continues at 8th man. He doubles up as Captain for the day.
Backs:
Samson Onsomu takes over scrumhalf duties from Michael Mugo. Nyandigisi Anthony calls the moves at fly half. David Dinda receives a Gazelles’ call up at blindside wing and pushes Sammy Oliech to 2nd centre. Carlos Raoul has been entrusted with the crash ball at inside centre. George Okowa who started at 13 starts from the bench. Quinto Ongo and thunder bolt Pius Shiundu retain their 14 and 15 starting roles respectively.
Reserves:
16. Dan Ndome 17. Mathew Musalia 18. Marjan Husseyn 19. Kerre Erick 20. Kopondo Erick 21. Omollo Mohammed 22. Lameck Saveya Dunde 23. Okowa George