This archive report was first published on 20 December 2019.
Leaders Kabras Sugar are looking to quickly recover from their loss to Homeboyz with a win against Menengai Oilers in the Kenya Cup rugby match at Kakamega Showground on Saturday, December 21, 2019.
Coach Henley du Plessis has stuck with the same team that squandered a lead to lose 20-17 to Homeboyz last Saturday.
However, Menengai Oilers head coach Gibson Weru has made eight changes to his squad that beat Kisumu 57-18 last Saturday.
Among the changes, Vincent Oduor, Chrispine Shitindo, Nickson Ochieng, Aziz Annan, Kevin Mburu, Beldad Ogeta, Moses Arara, and Austin Sikutwa have been replaced.
Atiti Francis and Hillary Malweyi join Vincent Mwikali in the front-row assault, while Clinton Odhiambo returns to captain the team at second row, partnering with Brian Ndirangu.
Aziz Annan moves to the blindside flank, leaving the eighthman role to Rodgers Audi, while Samuel Were takes the open-side flank.
Amos Onyinkwa comes into the starting squad in place of Mburu, with Abutali Wesonga at fly-half.
Timothy Okwemba takes Ogeta's place on the left-wing, while Derrick Keyoga stays on the right side.
Meanwhile, Nondies head coach Willis Ojal has made three changes among the forwards as they seek to beat defending champions Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) at the Den, Ruaraka.
Nondies is the only side that beat KCB last season in the first leg 27-22 before the bankers claimed revenge 50-5 in the second leg.
Ojal has replaced Ian Njenga and Oliver Tambo with Ernest Ngong and Frank Mutuku, while Ronnie Mwenesi has been replaced by Brian Njenga, who will partner with Brian Sinei at second row.
Henry Fullbright and captain Fidel Oloo will be at the flank, with Steve Odhiambo as eighthman.
The backline remains unchanged.
FIXTURES (All matches kick off at 3pm)
Kabras Sugar v Menengai Oilers (Kakamega)
Mwamba v Homeboyz (Railway, Nairobi)
Impala Saracens v Western Bulls (Impala Sports Club)
Nondies v KCB (Jamhuri Park)
Biak Blad v Quins (Kenyatta University)
Kisumu v Nakuru (Mamboleo Showground)
