George “Japolo” Ooro and Dennis Abukuse are in line for their debuts as Shujaa begin their 2022/23 Sevens World Series campaign next week at the Hong Kong 7s.
The duo were standouts for their respective clubs during this season’s National Sevens Circuit and have been included in the 13 man team to the far east named by Head Coach Damian McGrath on Wednesday morning in Nairobi.
There are debuts for George Ooro "Japolo" and Dennis Abukuse as Damian McGrath names the Shujaa squad to the season opening Hong Kong 7s.
Nelson Oyoo captains the squad that will play out of Pool D alongside Argentina, Ireland and Canada.
Shujaa Schedule in Hong Kong
Friday 4 November 2022: v Ireland ( 1040 EAT)
Saturday 5 November 2022: v Argentina ( 625EAT)
Saturday 5 November 2022: v Canada ( 945EAT)
2022/23 HSBC Sevens World Series Calendar
Hong Kong 4-6 November 2022
Dubai 2-3 December 2022
Cape Town 9-11 December 2022
Hamilton 21-22 January 2023
Sydney 27-29 January 2023
Los Angeles 25-26 February 2023
Vancouver 3-5 March 2023
Hong Kong 31 March -2 April 2023
Singapore 8-9 April 2023
Toulouse 12-14 May 2023
London 20-21 May 2023
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