Kabras Sugar will be seeking to open a seven-point gap atop the Kenya Cup standings as they welcome Nondescripts in a rescheduled match set to be played at the Kakamega Showground on Saturday.
The sugar men are unbeaten in their opening seven matches played and an eighth win will see Kabras solidify their chances of finishing top of the Kenya Cup log for the third season running ahead of the playoffs.
Speaking to the Standard Sports, Kabras captain Dan Sikuta said their main target remains to maintain their winning consistency.
“The coach has made a lot of squad rotation which is healthy in keeping the team fit and competition high. We are basically aiming for maximum five points as we seek to maintain our winning strike with our position on the log,” explained Sikuta, who has been rested.
Kabras head coach Jerome Muller made 10 changes to their squad ahead of the match against Nondies.
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Sikuta and George Nyambua have paved way for youngsters Collins Indeche and Jeanson Musoga on the flanks while Steve Sikuta will play at number eight.
Former Kenya Sevens scrum Brian Tanga will captain the side which will see Fijian star Jone Kubu move to fullback as Paul Abuto and William Opaka command the wing.
Other players in the match day squad will feature Joseph Odero, Patrick Lumumba, Geoffrey Messo, Valerian Tendwa, Bryceson Adaka, Eugene Sifuna and Hillary Mwanjilwa.
Record champions Nondescripts who are firmly entrenched at the bottom of the log have a hill to climb with a fixture away to Kabras Sugar.
The 17 time champions have won just one of their outings and will facing an uncompromising Kabras squad that will relish the opportunity to claim points from this fixture and move seven points clear.
Kabras RFC: 1, Joseph Odero 2.Eugene Sifuna, 3. Hillary Mwanjilwa, 4.George Messo, 5,Patrick Lumumba 6. Collins Inndeche, 7. Jeanson Musoga 8. Steve Sikuta, 9. Brian Tanga 10.Valerian Tendwa, 11.William Opaka , 12. Habil Malik, 13 Bryceson Agesa Adaka, 14. Paul Abuto, 15.Jone Kubu