Innocent Simiyu

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]

Personal life

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

Rugby union in Kenya

Governing body	Kenya Rugby Union Rugby Football Union of East Africa

Multinational teams	East Africa (Tuskers)

Men	Kenya 7's U-21 U-19

Women	Women's 7's

International Competitions	Africa Cup Elgon Cup Victoria Cup Women's Elgon Cup Safari Sevens

Club Competitions	Kenya Cup Eric Shirley Shield Nationwide League Enterprise Cup Supremacy Cup Nairobi District Championship Bamburi Rugby Super Series Kenya National Sevens Circuit Impala Floodlit

Clubs	Homeboyz RFC Impala RFC Kenya Commercial Bank RFC Kenya Harlequin F.C. Kisumu RFC Mean Machine RFC Mombasa Sports Club Mwamba RFC Nakuru RFC Nondescripts RFC Scorpions RFC Strathmore University RFC

Schools' rugby	Blackrock Rugby Festival Prescott Cup Damu Pevu Shield

Related articles	1955 British Lions tour to South Africa 1962 British Lions tour to South Africa 1964 Wales rugby union tour 2009 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy RFUEA Ground

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