Homeboyz's forward Jeff Oluoch is set to make his first start of this season’s World Rugby Sevens Series after being named in Shujaa’s traveling squad to the Hong Kong and Singapore legs set for late March and early April.
KCB flyhalf Johnstone Olindi also returns to the squad for the first time since the Dubai and Cape Town rounds of this season’s series as head coach Damian McGrath named a squad that will battle it out in the Far East.
Commenting on his return to the squad for the first time, Oluoch said: “It feels good to be back with the team. I’ve been putting in a shift and it feels good to be back. There are massive expectations from everyone but we know the boys won’t let you down.”
He also paid tribute to the fans, saying: “To all our fans out there, we thank you for the support. We still need you for the coming assignments and we are sure we’ll earn our slot and keep the side afloat as a core team."
Shujaa are in a relegation dogfight on 29 points and are in a tough Pool D where they face series' leaders New Zealand, South Africa and Ireland with only the top two teams qualifying for the Main Cup quarter-finals.
Shujaa needs to amass as many points as possible in the next two tournaments to keep their core status for next season.
Shujaa squad to Hong Kong and Singapore: Daniel Taabu, George Ooro, Billy Odhiambo, Kevin Wekesa, Tony Omondi, Herman Humwa, Nelson Oyoo (Captain), Johnstone Olindi, Edmund Anya, Brian Tanga, John Okoth, Alvin Otieno, Jeff Oluoch
