[PHOTO: COURTESY]After a mixed performance in the Dubai and Cape Town Sevens, the National Sevens team face a Herculean task to redeem their lost glory in the third leg of the 2016/2017 HSBC International Rugby Board (IRB) Wellington Sevens this morning in New Zealand. In the Cape Town quarters, Kenya lost to New Zealand 28-7 and is placed in tenth position in the current World Sevens Circuit with 17 points after the first two legs. The mixed start has fans wondering whether coach Innocent Simiyu can fit into the shoes of his predecessor Benjamin Ayimba who led the team to their first ever World Sevens title in Singapore Sevens last year. Simiyu also recalled Oscar Ouma (Top Fry Nakuru RFC), Eden Agero (Kenya Harlequins), Sammy Oliech (Resulution Impala) and Bush Mwale (Homeboyz). Kenya are grouped with Papua New Guinea, Argentina and England and start their cup campaign against Argentina (at 4.32 am Kenyan time).

Source: Standard Digital January 27, 2017 18:48 UTC