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Simbas face Portugal in crunch World Cup Repechage match

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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]

Simbas assistant coach Mike Aung is banking on speed and agility to propel Kenya to victory when they face Portugal in a crucial must-win World Cup Repechage match at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai today from 3pm local time.

Aung, who backed the technical bench's decision to make 12 changes to the team that lost to the United States of America last week, said the rotation and resting of key senior players led by captain Dan Sikuta will improve the team.

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