Rookie Judith Auma has been handed her maiden call up, making the Lionesses final squad to Tunisia for this weekend’s Women’s Africa Cup Sevens which doubles up as the African qualifying round for next’s year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, USA.
Judith Auma
Lionesses rookie Judith Auma speaks after her call up to the side travelling to Tunisia for the #AfricaCup7s pic.twitter.com/nYwncKLPeu
— Kenya Rugby (@OfficialKRU) September 13, 2017
Overall, Head Coach Kevin Wambua has made four changes to the side that reached the cup quarterfinal at the Women’s Sevens World Series qualifiers in Hong Kong in April, Catherine Abilla and Linet Moraa relegated to non travelling reserves with Irene Otieno and Prisca Nyerere missing out altogether.
Kevin Wambua
The @kenyalioness Head Coach @KevinMwema speaks about squad selection ahead of the 2017 #AfricaCup7s pic.twitter.com/8C6l95MeAC
— Kenya Rugby (@OfficialKRU) September 13, 2017
Judith Auma/Photo/Impala Saracens
Their absence paves way for Rachael Mbogo to make her first appearance since Rio 2016 wihile Janet Okello and Cynthia Camila make their first appearance since December’s Dubai Sevens.
Kenya Lionesses
Philadelphia Olando (Captain),Sheila Chajira (Vice Captain),Judith Auma (Debut),Sinaida Aura,Celestine Masinde,Cynthia Camila,Doreen Remour,Janet Okello,Grace Adhiambo,Rachael Mbogo,Janet Owino,Stacy Awuor Non Travelling Reserves: Catherine Abilla, Diana Awino, Linet Moraa Management: Kevin Wambua (Head Coach), Camilyne Oyuayo (Team Manager), Ben Mahinda ( Physio), Sam Njogu ( S&C )