- In the past years, both the Sevens and Rugby 15s have been dominated by teams from the Western and Nyanza regions, and having dethroned rugby power house like Butula, the youthful tactician believes they have what it takes to dominate the game for some time.
- The team displayed remarkable resilience despite the absence of key players, Michelle Sokoudjou due to injury and Madina Okot, who is currently on national team duty.
- Alonso's side hold a 2-0 lead after the first leg, meaning anything other than a stunning loss to David Moyes' men will keep their treble dreams alive.
