RUGBY TEST MATCH: Zimbabwe in Kenya

23.07.2011
Zimbabwe v Kenya in Nairobi (Victoria Cup)

Venue: Nyayo National Stadium

Preview
Zimbabwe has already taken out the Victoria Cup for 2011. Kenya, last year’s winner, will be seeking a win that would jump it into second place. Kenya lost 18-32 to Uganda last weekend in Kampala, placing Uganda into second place.

Zimbabwe have two players unavailable for personal reasons, skipper Daniel Hondo and flanker Jacques Leitao.

Last Five Encounters
25.06.2011 Zimbabwe 42-24 in Harare (Victoria Cup)
17.07.2010 Kenya 23-18 in Harare (Victoria Cup)
12.06.2010 Kenya 11-10 in Nairobi (Victoria Cup)
24.07.2004 Zimbabwe 24-15 in Bulawayo (Friendly)
24.05.2003 Kenya 32-24 in Nairobi (Friendly)

Zimbabwe last won in Nairobi back in 1993, a 42-7 World Cup qualifying match.

GWC Rugby Rankings
Africa Table-Zimbabwe 5th, Kenya 6th

IRB Ranking Points
Zimbabwe 51.58, Kenya 50.40

Prediction: Zimbabwe by 6 points

Teams

Zimbabwe
15 Daniel Robertson.
14 Gardener Nechironga
13 Lloyd Machanjaire
12 Dylan Bradshaw
11 T Nemadire
10 Tichafara Makwanya
9 Charles Jiji
8 Norman Mukondiwa
7 Costa Dinha, Capt.
6 Shingi Mpofu
5 Schalk Ferreira
4 Fortune Chipendu
3 Kuda Kambasha
2 Prayer Chitenderu
1 Denford Mutamangira
Replacements
16.Tatenda Karuru
17. Pieter Joubert
18.Brian Makamure
19 Jan Ferreira
20. Njabula Ndlovu
21. Cleopas Makotose
22. Thomas Nelson
Head Coach: Brandon Dawson

http://www.zimbabwerugby.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1059:dirty-tactics-in-zim-sables-match&catid=92:july-2011&Itemid=205

Kenya
15.Vincent Mose
14, Victor Sudi, Capt.
13. Kelvin Omiyo
12. Patrice Agunda
11. Peter Abuoga
10. Issac Adimo
9. Peter Mutai
8 Lawrence Buyachi
7. Andrew Amonde
6. Anthony Mutai
5. Ronnie Mwenesi
4.Martin Likami
3.Daniel Kiptoo
2. Vincent Ong'era
1.Joel Ng'ang'a
Replacements
16. Dennis Abenga
17. Dennis Karani
18. Victor Oduor
19. David Mogere
20. Edwin Achayo
21. Nato Simiyu
22. Allan Omuka
Head Coach:

http://www.kenyarfu.com/