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Innocent "Namcos" Simiyu (born 24 April 1983) is a former Kenyan rugby union player who captained the Kenya national rugby union team and the national rugby sevens team.[1] In the World Rugby Sevens Series, Simiyu has represented Kenya in 121 matches scoring 321 points.[2] At club level he played for Impala Saracens and Kenya Harlequin.

On 17 October 2016, he was appointed as head coach of the Kenya national rugby sevens team on a two year contract and replacing Benjamin Ayimba.[3]

Simiyu is a brother to former Kenya national rugby union players Victor Sudi and Nato Simiyu.[4]

References

  1. ^ Ayumba Ayodi. "Ex-Kenya skipper Simiyu to return for Test matches – Daily Nation". Nation.co.ke. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  2. ^ "HSBC Sevens World Series". Worldrugby.org. 24 April 1983. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  3. ^ "World Rugby". World Rugby. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Simiyu is Kenya's finest player". Nation.co.ke. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
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