国产精品99一区二区三_免费中文日韩_国产在线精品一区二区_日本成人手机在线

Kenya rugby sevens coach eyes solid youth team, Olympic qualification

Source: Xinhua| 2018-11-22 03:49:54|Editor: huaxia
Video PlayerClose

NAIROBI, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's rugby sevens new coach Paul Murunga said here Wedensday that he is committed to building a young team that will secure Olympic ticket and dominate the World Rugby Series, which starts in Dubai on Dec. 1.

However, Murunga has ruled out beating last year's target of 104 points, which was attained by his predecessor Innocent Simiyu.

Despite losing to Samurai in the Safari Sevens tournament early this month, Murunga is optimistic his young team will weather the storm and deliver at least 10 points in each of the two legs in Dubai and Cape Town, South Africa.

The world series is a 10-leg circuit with stops in Dubai, Cape Town, Hamilton (New Zealand), Sydney, Las Vegas, Vancouver, Hong Kong, Singapore, London and Paris.

"What was important for the team was to get the experience and jell together as a solid unit. The matches against Spain, Portugal and Samurai exposed and tested them. I believe our two teams were competitive and it bodes well for the two opening tournaments in Dubai and Cape Town," said Murunga.

The coach said he will surprise many when he names his final team that will honor the World Series matches in Dubai.

Murunga singled out Eden Agero and Dennis Ombachi, who were recalled to the team as the steel on which he will tie on the silk of the young team. Kenya faces New Zealand, Russia and Ireland in Dubai tourney.

"Eden captained the team well and was our play maker. He led from the front and brought in experience alongside Ombachi and you could see the value addition to the team," said Murunga.

Murunga says he may consider the five players, who are with national 15s side Simbas at the repechage World Cup qualifiers in Marseille, France for the second round tournament in Cape Town.

"It will depend on their fitness and if they are carrying any knocks or long term injuries," he added.

The five players are Collins Injera, second on the World Rugby Sevens Series all-time top scorers' chart, Nelson Oyoo, Sammy Oliech, Andrew Amonde and Willy Ambaka. Enditem

KEY WORDS:
EXPLORE XINHUANET
010020070750000000000000011100001376228851
主站蜘蛛池模板: 大厂| 乌兰浩特市| 连山| 宽城| 循化| 铜川市| 桐梓县| 尤溪县| 江孜县| 阳江市| 额尔古纳市| 阿瓦提县| 平舆县| 大连市| 栾川县| 双江| 虹口区| 香格里拉县| 浙江省| 平乐县| 屏东县| 高平市| 桂平市| 涪陵区| 武夷山市| 民权县| 桃江县| 商河县| 瓦房店市| 南靖县| 伊春市| 澳门| 界首市| 铜川市| 冷水江市| 南开区| 剑川县| 盐城市| 永清县| 筠连县| 谷城县|