Kenya 7s all-time top try scorer Collins Injera and skilled flyhalf Lavin Asego have been included in the Kenyan squad that will battle against Uganda for the SportPesa Legends Cup 2025 at the RFUEA Grounds on Saturday 27 September.
The two make a return to the squad having missed the first leg played at the Kyadondo Grounds in Kampala back in May 2025.
In that clash, the Kenya Legends walked away with a narrow and hard-fought 19-17 victory, maintaining their unbeaten streak against the Uganda Legends since the inception of the tournament.
Heading into the return leg, the Oscar Osir-coached side will be hoping to retain their crown for a third year in a row after successes in 2023 and 2024.
Eddie Omondi will captain the side that has retained 16 of the players who featured in the first leg including Joel Nganga, Oliver Tambo, Edwin Machanje, Steve Odhiambo, Peter Tyrell, Lewi Maina, Evans Musili, Tito Oduk, George Okowa, Felix Osiemo, Oliver Mangeni, Steve Ogada, Solomon Munyua, Tony Owuor and Vincent Mose.
Other new inclusions who missed the first leg include Victor Sudi, Sean Edwards and Frank Mutuku.
SportPesa Legends Cup 2025 programme
The day’s events will kick off from 9am with age-grade rugby, followed by the Stephanie Rose Memorial Cup at 11:00 a.m.
Participating teams in the Stephanie Rose Memorial Cup include Mwamba, Impala, Kenya Harlequin Queens and Northern Suburbs.
The Stephanie Rose Memorial Cup will serve as the curtain-raiser for the SportPesa Legends Cup 2025.
Before the 19-17 victory for Kenya in the first leg, the last showdown between the two sides took place on Saturday, 29 September 2024 at the RFUEA Grounds, where Kenya claimed a 24-15 victory.
Prior to that, the Legends had bested Uganda 26-15 in the first leg, securing a 50-30 aggregate win.
This marked the second consecutive year Kenya Legends lifted the trophy, following a dominant 69-18 cumulative win in 2023.
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Previous Legends Cup meetings
Uganda 17-19 Kenya (May 2025, Kyadondo Grounds)
Kenya 24-15 Uganda (September 2024, RFUEA Grounds)
Uganda 15-26 Kenya (June 2024, RFUEA Grounds)
Kenya 31-12 Uganda (September 2023, RFUEA Grounds)
Uganda 6-38 Kenya (May 2023, Legends Grounds)
Kenya squad for SportPesa Legends Cup 2025
1. Joel Nganga
2. Oliver Tambo
3. Frank Mutuku
4. Edwin Machanje
5. Wilson K’0pondo
6. Eddie Omondi
7. Steve Odhiambo
8. Benedict Nyambu
9. Peter Tyrell
10. Lavin Asego
11. Vincent Mose
12. Tito Oduk
13. George Okowa
14. Felix Osiemo
15. Darwin Mukidza
16. Oliver Mangeni
17. T Odera
18. Lewi Maina
19. F Theuri
20. Collins Injera
21. Tony Owuor
22. Steve Ogada
23. Evans Musili
24. Sean Edwards
25. Solomon. Munyua
26. Victor Sudi