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Second World Cup chance for Simbas as they face USA today

Kenya Simbas players during their training session at Pembroke International school in Gilgil Nakuru county on October 29,2022 ahead of the Rugby World Cup Repechage in Dubai.[Kipsang Joseph,Standard]

After missing the direct ticket to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in July, national 15s team Kenya Simbas has a chance to redeem themselves when they kick off their Final Qualification Tournament (Repechage) qualifiers against USA today at 3pm.

Simbas lost 36-0 to Namibia during the 2022 Rugby Africa Cup finals played in France, a tournament where the winner was guaranteed a direct ticket to next year's World Cup.

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