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Simiyu keeps faith in youngsters as Shujaa prepares for Dubai 7s

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Eroni Sau (L) of Fiji tries to tackle Nelson Oyoo (R) of Kenya during the Cup Final on the third day at the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament in Hong Kong on April 8, 2018. / AFP PHOTO

Kenya Sevens head coach Innocent ‘Namcos’ Simiyu has banked his faith on the youth after naming three youngsters in his squad that will take part in the opening leg of 2021-2022 the World Sevens Series in Dubai on November 26-27.

Simiyu handed Kabras Sugar’s Kevin Wekesa and Tony Omondi from Mwamba their maiden senior team calls. The duo who are set for their debuts in Dubai are in the team alongside Masinde Muliro University’s Timothy Mmasi who made his debut two months ago.

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