This archive report was first published on 6 August 2019.
The Lionesses, coached by Felix Oloo, are set to face three nations in the tournament: hosts South Africa, Uganda, and Madagascar.
According to Oloo, the team has polished the grey areas they identified during the two-legged Elgon Cup against Uganda, which served as a warm-up for the qualifiers.
They defeated the Ugandans on aggregate, winning 44-13 in Kisumu and 35-5 at Kyadondo Rugby Club in Kampala on July 13.
‘We’ve polished rusty areas identified during the Elgon Cup and we have ensured each player understands their role in the team. We are confident the selected team will make Kenya proud,’ said Oloo.
The team has been boosted by the return of Homeboyz RFC centre Sheila Chajira from an ankle injury she picked up in April during the Hong Kong Sevens.
‘I am very excited to be actively back in the set up. I have been attending the training sessions as I did my rehab and strongly believe we shall deliver,’ Chajira said.
The Lionesses will play Madagascar on Friday, followed by Uganda next Tuesday, and South Africa next Saturday.
Published on August 6, 2019.
