National rugby 15s side Kenya Simbas has included South African flyhalf Ntabeni Dukisa in the 33-man squad that will be travelling to South Africa to take part in the 2023 Currie Cup First Division Challenge.Dukisa, plays for Kenya Cup winners Kabras Sugar.It remains to be seen whether Dukisa’s inclusion in the national team will mean a future change in nationality for the South African renown for his kicking prowess (Subject to the World Rugby Eligibility rules).South Africa’s Ntabeni Dukisa included in the Kenya Simbas travelling squad that is going to take part in the Currie Cup First Division in South Africa from 1 April.#KenyaSimbas pic.twitter.com/Wfxx8y5U6n— Ochieng’ Stephen (@soo_ochieng) March 28, 2023 Dukisa’s Fijian born teammate Jone Kubu, who has also been included in the travelling squad, already showed that a nationality change is possible when he managed to represent the country in the Rugby Africa Cup and the 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers after switching his allegiance from Fiji to Kenya having met the minimum requirement of three years of residing in the country and featuring for a Kenyan club.In the traveling party, former Strathmore Leos ace Matoka Matoka, who is now based in the USA, has also been included alongside fast rising KCB scrum Samuel Asati.Some pleasant surprises, new and familiar faces as the @KenyaSimbas return to the Currie Cup 1st Divisionhttps://t.co/ygPXHn2Jqn— Kenya Rugby (@OfficialKRU) March 28, 2023 Kabras captain George Nyambua has also been included in the squad with veteran Dan Sikuta not called up to the squad.Walter Okoth, who had an impressive season in helping Kabras to defend their Kenya Cup title has also been named alongside KCB’s Brian Wahinya.The side, who are making their second appearance in the competition, will be starting their campaign on 1 April 2023 in what will be Jerome Paarawater’s first assignment with the team since taking over.##NAJAVA_MECA_7134615##Full Kenya Simbas SquadFORWARDSEphraim Oduor (Kabras Sugar), lan Njenga (Kenya Harlequin), T.J Okidia (KCB), Eugene Sifuna (Kabras Sugar), Teddy Akala (Kabras Sugar), Griffin Musila (KCB), Emmanuel Mulla (Menengal Oilers), Wilhite Mususi (Kenya) Harlequin), lan Masheti (Strathmore Leos), Hillary Mwanjilwa (Kabras Sugar), Brian Juma (Kabras Sugar), Hibrahim Ayoo (Menengal Oilers), Hillary Odhiambo (Kabras Sugar), Elvis Olukusi (KCB), George Nyambua (Kabras Sugar), Sheldon Kahi (Kenya Harlequin), Brian Ndirangu (Menengal Oilers), Reinhard Mwalati (Masinde Muliro), Jeanson Musoga (Kabras Sugar), Elkeans Musony (Kenya Harlequin)KRU elections given green light to proceed on WednesdayBACKSSamuel Asati (KCB), Barry Young (Kabras Sugar), Brian Wahinya (KCB), Ntabeni Dukisa (Kabras Sugar), Timothy Mmasi (Masinde Muliro), Walter Okoth (Kabras Sugar), Joel Inzuga (Mwamba), Bryceson Adaka (Kabras Sugar), Peter Kilonzo (KCB), Beldad Ogeta (Menengai Oilers), Alfred Orege (Kabras Sugar), Matoka Matoka (Principia College, USA), Jone Kubu (Kabras Sugar)Simbas Currie Cup First Division Mzansi Challenge Full FixturesSimbas v Boland Kavaliers | City Park, Cape Town| 1 April| 4.00pmLeopards v Simbas | Olen Park, Potchefstroom | 8 AprilSan Clemente Rhinos v Simbas | Venue TBC | 15 AprilEastern Province v Simbas | Adcock Stadium, Gqeberha |29 AprilSimbas v Border Bulldogs | City Park, Cape Town | 6 MayWindhoek Draught Welwitschias v Simbas | Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek | 13 MaySimbas v Zimbabwe Goshawks | RFUEA Ground, Nairobi |20 MaySimbas v Valke | RFUEA Ground, Nairobi | 27 MaySimbas v SWD Eagles | RFUEA Ground, Nairobi | 3 June
