‘Honour to be named as part of Kenya 7s team’ – Kubu ecstatic after call-up

‘Honour to be named as part of Kenya 7s team’ – Kubu ecstatic after call-up

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Fijian-born Kenyan rugby participant Jone Kubu has termed it an honour as he edges nearer to realizing his dream of representing the Kenya 7s team, Shujaa.

The Kabras man earned his place in coach Kevin Wambua’s squad for the fourth cease of the World Rugby Series on Thursday, February 13, 2025, forward of a possible debut with Shujaa.

The fly-half landed in Kenya in 2014 as a part of the Samurai staff for the annual Safari 7s match. He earned a contract with Kabras Sugar a 12 months later.

He made a quick rise and made his debut with the Kenya Simbas staff in 2021. Three years later, he has earned his call-up as Shujaa put together for the Vancouver sequence.

Honour

Speaking on his inclusion, Kubu expressed his readiness to get going after placing his current struggles with accidents behind him.

“It’s an honour to be named as part of the Kenya 7s team,” Kubu informed the KRU.

As he appears to play a task in furthering Shujaa’s quest for improved tidings within the fourth sequence, Kubu stays bullish about their possibilities.

“Training has been tough since I was away for several months due to injury, and then I played for Simbas in the long version before joining Shujaa. However, I am confident that we will make Kenya proud,” he added.

Wambua on Kubu

Kubu additionally spared a thought for his late dad, who at all times held the dream of seeing his son characteristic at such an elevated stage.

“My dad always wanted to see me play on this level, and now that he’s no longer here. I know he’s smiling and will be supporting us from above,” he retorted.

On his half, coach Wambua praised the flexibility posed by Kubu as he backed him to be a vital cog for the Shujaa within the sequence in Canada.

“Kubu is a phenomenal all-rounder, blessed with an extraordinary ‘X-factor’ that can dismantle defensive structures at will. His training performances have been exemplary, and I have no doubt that both debutants will inject an invaluable spark as we pursue our top-eight objective,” Wambua mentioned.

Kenya has been drawn in a difficult pool alongside Argentina, France, and Uruguay—much like their grouping in Perth.

The staff will kick off their marketing campaign on the morning of Saturday, February 22, in opposition to Argentina, adopted by a conflict with former sequence winners France later that day. They will wrap up their group stage matches on Saturday night time in opposition to a difficult Uruguay facet.

Shujaa squad: Samuel Asati, George Ooro, Kevin Wekesa, Vincent Onyala, Dennis Abukuse, Anthony Omondi, William Mwanji, Brian Tanga, Nygel Amaitsa, Patrick Odongo, Floyd Wabwire, Jone Kubu, and Jackson Siketi.

Highlander backs the boys! 💪🏾 “I am confident that Shujaa will make Kenya proud” .
The squad is able to fly the flag excessive in Vancouver- Kubu states his confidence within the staff tasked with the #Vancouver7s responsibility.#Shujaa pic.twitter.com/LwlGM5TEmo

— Shujaa (@KenyaSevens) February 15, 2025