Kenya's rugby stars to miss IRB Series in Europe

 　　NAIROBI, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's rugby stars, Humphrey Kayange and Collins Injera, will be missing from the Kenya team to the last two legs of the 2011/2012 IRB Sevens World Series in Glasgow and London.

　　Kayange, a former captain and leading try scorer and his brother Injera will not feature in the series enders due to school and work commitments head coach Mitch Ocholla confirmed while naming the team on Friday.

　　The team will welcome back skipper Sydney Ashioya, Lavin Asego and Biko Adema, the regulars who missed the previous two legs in Hong Kong and Japan where Kenya failed to make the Main Cup quarters.

　　Ocholla added the aim of the side was to end the World Series on a high as he blamed contractual issues as well as the unavailability of key players for their dismal¹ run this season.

　　"We are falling short of our targets because of the problems we are having. We have to go and better our performance that has been a Main Cup quarters and Plate win in the Las Vegas and Wellington Sevens," the tactician² stressed.

　　Kenya Rugby Union entered into a 3.5 million US dollars sponsorship deal with carrier Kenya Airways³ that was to see players paid bonuses depending on their performances at the World Series but players have complained about delayed payment.

　　At the same time, the coach disclosed the country would send a development side to the Roma 7s in Italy that will run from May 17 to 19 as Kenya seeks to have more depth for future IRB Series campaigns.

　　"We have performed below our expectations and will be seeking at least a Main Cup semi in the two remaining legs and improve on our standings," Ocholla added.

　　Meanwhile national 15s coach Michael "Tank" Otieno has named new callups for the side that will feature in the return Elgon Cup clash against Uganda on Saturday.

　　Peter Mutai, Eden Agelo, Tony Onyango and Anthony Mutai have been drafted to the team that will seek to overturn a 19-5 deficit⁴ from the first leg in Kampala last weekend.

　　"We have learnt from our errors which has prompted us to reinforce the lineup with players who will give us the push forward as we plan to defend our title," team manager Wangila Simiyu said on Friday.

　　The Kenya women's team who also trail Uganda 15-6 from their Women's Elgon Cup first leg clash in Kampala last weekend was also named at the same venue⁵.

　　"We intend to use our mobile, agile⁶ forwards to not only secure and retain possession, but also make inroads into Ugandan territory as we go in pursuit of points and ultimately the Elgon Cup title," said team Manager Yvonne Makwali.

　　They will be without Captain Abedeen Shikoyi, injured during last weekend's first leg clash and have handed the armband to Doreen Remour in the match where Doris Silantoi will make her debut⁷.

1 dismal   

adj.阴沉的，凄凉的，令人忧郁的，差劲的

参考例句：

• That is a rather dismal melody.那是一支相当忧郁的歌曲。
• My prospects of returning to a suitable job are dismal.我重新找到一个合适的工作岗位的希望很渺茫。

2 tactician   

n. 战术家, 策士

参考例句：

• This was why an airport manager needed to be a tactician as well as versatile administrator. 因此，一个空港经理必须既是一个计谋家，又是一个能应付各种情况的行政管理家。
• The skillful tactician may be likened to the shuai-jan. 故善用兵者，譬如率然。

3 AIRWAYS   

航空公司

参考例句：

• The giant jets that increasingly dominate the world's airways. 越来越称雄于世界航线的巨型喷气机。
• At one point the company bought from Nippon Airways a 727 jet. 有一次公司从日本航空公司买了一架727型喷气机。

4 deficit   

n.亏空，亏损；赤字，逆差

参考例句：

• The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
• We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。

5 venue   

n.犯罪地点，审判地，管辖地，发生地点，集合地点

参考例句：

• The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。
• The chosen venue caused great controversy among the people.人们就审判地点的问题产生了极大的争议。

6 agile   

adj.敏捷的，灵活的

参考例句：

• She is such an agile dancer!她跳起舞来是那么灵巧！
• An acrobat has to be agile.杂技演员必须身手敏捷。

7 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。