Canada are the top seeds in the tournament followed by Germany, Kenya and Hong Kong, China.

The winner of the tournament, which will be played on robin format, will secure a slot in Pool B alongside New Zealand, South Africa, Italy and Namibia at the Rugby World Cup in 2019.

Kenya will send a 30-man squad plus technical bench to Marseille for the repechage which presents a last opportunity for a team to qualify for Japan 2019. All other 19 teams for Japan 2019 have been confirmed.

Meanwhile, this year's Kenya Safari Sevens tournament will take a 12 team format. This is in line with other international events like the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games. The tournament will be held on Nov. 9-11 in Nairobi.

Kenya Rugby Union has confirmed that seven international team will compete in the event, which is being used as a curtain raiser ahead of the World Series circuit starting in Dubai on Dec. 1.

The foreign teams include Samurai, Spain, Portugal, Golden Lions, Uganda Cranes and South Africa side Red Wailers. Kenya will field two sides Shujaa and Morans. Enditem

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