Innocent "Namcos" Simiyu (born 24 April 1983) is a Kenyan rugby union former player who captained the Kenya national rugby union team and the national rugby sevens team. In the World Rugby Sevens Series, Simiyu has represented Kenya in 121 matches scoring 321 points. 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.
Simiyu is a brother to former Kenya national rugby union players Victor Sudi and Nato Simiyu.
References
- Ayumba Ayodi. "Ex-Kenya skipper Simiyu to return for Test matches – Daily Nation". Nation.co.ke. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- "HSBC Sevens World Series". Worldrugby.org. 24 April 1983. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- "World Rugby". World Rugby. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- "Simiyu is Kenya's finest player". Nation.co.ke. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
External links
- Innocent Simiyu at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series (archived)
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