Shujaa edge Wales at Singapore Sevens

Kenya international Oscar Denis scored his first try in his career to help Shujaa win their first pool match of the season defeating Wales 19-14 at the National Stadium, Singapore on Saturday.

Paul ‘Pau’Murunga charges scored three tries converting two against Wales two converted tries.

It was a tense clash between Kenya and Wales with both putting a try apiece on the board feeling the intensity and magnitude of meeting sides that are so close in the world series standings.

Shujaa played a magnificent passing game in the first minutes with winger Vincent Onyola passing the goal line to score a try, Daniel Taabu converting it for a 7-0 lead.

Wales youngster Ryan Conbeer scored one back for Wales with Davies converting it to make it 7-7.

Oscar Dennis who made Kenya debut on series in Hong Kong last weekend, raced in for a 40-metre try.

The side worked in the left edge of the field superbly and punished the misplacement from Wales at the other end.

Taabu converted it to make it 14-7 at half time.

Denis teammates congratulated him sharing the moment with him.

Outstanding Daniel Taabu scored his third try in Singapore missing the conversion to make it 19-7.

Wales scored a converted try in the last minute but wasn’t enough to help them match the 2016 Singapore Champions strength.

Earlier they lost 36-7 to Hong Kong bronze medalist England and 17-14 to Mike Friday’s USA.