Yesterday, Kagumo High School in Nyeri played host to an action-packed day as the Age Grade and Development Department conducted the Central region trials for the national Under-18 rugby team. Over 50 promising athletes from schools across the region converged not just to compete for a slot but to learn, grow, and be inspired.
Far from being just a selection process, the day doubled as a platform for knowledge sharing and mentorship, equipping schools and young players with vital insights to elevate their game both on and off the pitch.
After a keenly contested series of trials, a final squad of 33 standout players was selected to represent the Central region at the upcoming national trials. This initiative forms a critical part of the build-up towards next year’s Junior Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.
The selected players were as follows:
| Playing Number | Playing Position | Player name | Institution name |
| 1 | Loosehead Prop | Moses Alembi | Kagumo High School |
| 1 | Loosehead Prop | Donald Munene | Kagumo High School |
| 1 | Loosehead Prop | Conrad Mutangili | Kagumo High School |
| 2 | Hooker | Carlos Adin | Kagumo High School |
| 2 | Hooker | Kennedy Mwaura | Karitha-ini High School |
| 2 | Hooker | Lewis Gicharu | Giakanja High School |
| 3 | Tighthead Prop | Joseph Ndirangu | Kagonye High School |
| 3 | Tighthead Prop | Gideon Kabiru | Kagumo High School |
| 3 | Tighthead Prop | Simon Matheri | Karitha-ini High School |
| 4 | Lock | Felix Njeru | Kagumo High School |
| 4 | Lock | Edwin Wagana | Karitha-ini High School |
| 4 | Lock | Alvin Thuo | Karitha-ini High School |
| 4 | Lock | Shervin Temba | Kagumo High School |
| 6 | Blindside Flanker | Jevon Kanyoro | Karitha-ini High School |
| 6 | Blindside Flanker | Brian Ndegwa | Karitha-ini High School |
| 7 | Openside Flanker | Cedrick Adalla | Kagumo High School |
| 7 | Openside Flanker | Emmanuel Ndegwa | Kagumo High School |
| 8 | Number 8 | Victor Warui | Kagumo High School |
| 8 | Number 8 | Fabio Kabui | Kagumo High School |
| 9 | Scrum Half | John Wambugu | Karitha-ini High School |
| 9 | Scrum Half | Daniel Njuguna | Kagonye High School |
| 10 | Fly Half | Brian Kibet | Karitha-ini High School |
| 10 | Fly Half | Brian Kungu | Kagumo High School |
| 11 | Left Wing | Jeremy Muriuki | Kagumo High School |
| 11 | Left Wing | Collins Muraya | Karitha-ini High School |
| 12 | Inside Centre | Stanley Murimi | Karitha-ini High School |
| 12 | Inside Centre | John Clement Gatiri | Kiorugari High School |
| 13 | Outside Centre | Patrick Muriuki | Kiaritha-ini High School |
| 13 | Outside Centre | Victor Onzere | Kamuiru High School |
| 14 | Right Wing | Caleb Mahianyu | Karitha-ini High School |
| 14 | Right Wing | Raphael Kingori | Kagumo High School |
| 15 | Fullback | Frankline Karugumi | Karitha-ini High School |
| 15 | Fullback | Brian Opati | Kagumo High School |
| total | 33 |
