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EYES ON SIMIYU:New 7s coach faces baptism of fire as World Series start today

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Kenya's Humprey Kayange (R) vies with New Zealand's Pita Ahki during a HSBC Paris Sevens Series rugby match between Kenya and New Zealand at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris on May 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ

National sevens Captain Andrew Amonde leads his charges against France at 8am today as the World Rugby Sevens Series kick-off in Dubai.

The opening match will also see Innocent Simiyu return to World Rugby Sevens Series today but this time, not be on the pitch running, tackling or even passing the ball; no, he will be the man on the touchline.

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