{"id":6338,"date":"2024-05-03T22:40:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T22:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=6338"},"modified":"2024-05-03T22:40:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T22:40:37","slug":"kenya-lionesses-squad-for-rugby-africa-cup-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=6338","title":{"rendered":"Kenya Lionesses Squad for Rugby Africa Cup named"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kenya Lionesses Fifteens Coach Paul Murunga has named the 28 woman Lionesses squad to this year\u2019s Rugby Africa Women\u2019s Cup taking place in Antananarivo, Madagascar from May 4-12.<\/p>\n

Natasha Emali captains the side that has thirteen changes from the side that did duty at the World Rugby WXV 3 competition in Dubai, UAE last October. These are changes necessitated by the Lionesses participation at the final round of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series set for 18-19 May in Krakow, Poland.<\/p>\n

The experienced Linet Moraa returns to the Lionesses alongside Hesla Khisa and Diana Awino while Jane Chanya, Sheila Wesa, Mitchelle Atieno, Mitchelle Alivitsa, Refa Ochando, Hellen Achieng, Elizabeth Wekesa, Nolin Khaleyi,Carol Nyamwamu and Hellen Anyango are all handed maiden call ups.<\/p>\n

Murunga said, \u201c\u201cOur structures are much better than last year\u2026remember last year we were playing at that level for the first time. Then we went and competed at the WXV 3 in Dubai for the first time as well. We haven\u2019t played much this year but I think in terms of mental strength we are in a much better position to play against South Africa and do well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Murunga further expressed hope that those selected will be able to fill in capably for others who are currently in camp with the national 7s side ahead of next month\u2019s Challenger Series in Poland.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe squad has trained for around two months and the good thing is most of the girls have been playing in the Kenya Cup. Unfortunately, we couldn\u2019t get most of the backline players who are training with the national 7s side and are supposed to travel to Poland. We have managed to find other girls who will help us make the numbers and among them are seven rookies who will be travelling with us,\u201d the coach said.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Rugby Africa Women\u2019s Cup will be played on a round robin basis and features defending champions South Africa, Kenya, hosts Madagascar and Cameroon.<\/p>\n

Lionesses Squad | Rugby Africa Women\u2019s Cup 2024 | May 4-12 | Antanaravivo, Madagasca<\/strong>r Natasha Emali (Captain), Rose Otieno (Vice Captain), Knight Otwoma,Jane Chanya, Maureen Chebet, Faith Livoi, Enid Ouma, Diana Kemunto, Naomi Jelagat, Winnie Owino, Ann Ochieng, Terry Ayesa, Esther Juma, Lewin Amazimbi, Diana Awino, Diana Omoso, Mitchelle Atieno,Sheila Wesa, Hesla Khisa, Mitchelle Akinyi, Mitchelle Alivitsa, Refa Ochando, Hellen Achieng, Elizabeth Wekesa, Nolin Khaleyi, Linet Moraa ,Carol Nyamwamu ,Hellen Anyango<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kenya Rugby Union (KRU).<\/p>

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