This archive report was first published on 10 December 2019.
Published on December 10, 2019
Kenya Sevens centre Oscar "Odiero" Dennis will not participate in the second leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town, starting this Friday. The injury occurred during the Kenya Sevens match against South Africa in Dubai Sevens last week.
Following surgery in Dubai, Dennis has been ruled out of the competition. Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) director of squads Ray Olendo confirmed that another player will join the team in Cape Town to replace Dennis.
Olendo mentioned that Geoffrey Okwach, a centre from Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), could travel to Cape Town, pending final communication from head coach Paul Feeney.
Kenya Sevens will face Samoa, Australia, and Ireland in Pool "D" of the Cape Town Sevens. The team finished 13th in Dubai after edging out Scotland 24-14, but had previously lost to South Africa, England, and Spain in the Pool stage.
Olendo expressed satisfaction with Kenya Sevens' performance in Dubai and is looking forward to improved results in Cape Town. "We were just unlucky in Dubai with two decisions costing us against South Africa and England," he said.
Kenya Sevens will start their campaign against Samoa at 5:59 pm on Friday, followed by matches against Australia and Ireland on Saturday.
