Kenya 7s national teams; Shujaa and Lionesses’ squads for the third and final round of the 2024 HSBC Challenger Series have been unveiled.There will be standalone women’s and men’s events at Henryk Reyman’s Municipal Stadium in Krakow, Poland, and Dantestadion in Munich, Germany, respectively, on May 18–19, 2024.##NAJAVA_MECA_8088466##Fleet-footed speedster Patrick Odongo is back after missing out on the Uruguay assignment due to an injury. It was in that tournament that Kenya ended their campaign in third place.Vincent Onyala retains his position as co-captain, together with Tony Omondi.Brian Tanga also returns after missing out through illness, while Herman Humwa makes the cut for his first appearance of the campaign. Dennis Abukuse, Elvis Olukusi, and Ben Salem, part of the team to Uruguay, are not on the plane to Germany.Shujaa sit second on the table and have been placed in Pool C together with Chile, Portugal, and Japan.Lionesses squad:Freshia Oduor and Edith Nairaka are set for their Challenger debuts after making the Lionesses squad to Poland.They come in for the Japan-based duo of Grace Okulu and Janet Okello, who have not been released for this assignment by their club, MIE Pearls. Sheila Chajira captains the team to Poland.The Lionesses are in Pool C with Belgium, Mexico, and Poland.Both sides will be battling to finish in the top four overall standings ahead of the promotion playoffs in Madrid, Spain.This final leg will highlight the last round of the Challenger competition in 2024, which provides a clear promotion pathway to reach the pinnacle HSBC SVNS in 2025.The top four placed men’s and women’s teams from the 2024 Challenger, based on cumulative series points at the conclusion of the third round, will secure their opportunity to compete in the new high-stakes relegation playoff competition at the SVNS Grand Final in Madrid on May 31– June 2, 2024, against the teams ranked ninth to 12th from HSBC SVNS 2024.Rugby Africa Women’s Cup: South Africa dominates Kenya in MadagascarShujaa Squad:Vincent Onyala, Tony Omondi (Co-Captains), Kevin Wekesa, John Okoth, Brian Tanga, George Ooro, Patrick Odongo, Samuel Asati, Herman Humwa, Nygel Amaitsa, Lamech Ambetsa, Chrisant OjwangLionesses Squad:Sheila Chajira (Captain), Judith Okumu, Christabel Lindo, Stella Wafula, Naomi Amuguni, Terry Ayesa, Sharon Auma, Sinaida Nyachio, Phoebe Akinyi, Maureen Muritu, Freshia Oduor (debut), and Edith Nariaka (debut).Lubang’a calls for inclusive approach of talent scouting in Coast region
