Shujaa to face Australia , Spain and Canada in Hong Kong Sevens

Shujaa to face Australia , Spain and Canada in Hong Kong Sevens

The Kenya rugby sevens team ‘Shujaa has been paired in pool ‘B’ for the Hong Kong Sevens which takes place from April 6-8 and will face- off with Australia, Spain and Canada.

The Innocent Simiyu coached side ended the Vancouver Sevens in emphatic fashion bagging silver after a tense final in the Main Cup against Fiji.

Their heroic performance saw them amass 19 points, hauling their points tally to 64 from the six rounds.

With the draws, the Simiyu coached charges will be aiming to go a step further when they face their opponents.

 

Kenya and Spain met at the just concluded Vancouver Sevens in the preliminary stage with Shujaa winning 43-0 in a one-sided game.

Fiji, on the other hand, are seeded top by virtue of winning the just concluded Vancouver 7s and will play New Zealand, Russia and Samoa.

South Africa who leads the 16 team log will meet England, Scotland and invitational side South Korea in pool C.

Last pool has Mike Friday’s USA who Kenya edged out at the semifinal stage, Argentina, Wales and France.

Soon after the conclusions of the Hong Kong Sevens, teams will head to Australia for the much anticipated Commonwealth Games.

Hong Kong 7s pools:

Pool A

Fiji, New Zealand, Russia, Samoa

Pool B

Kenya, Australia, Spain, Canada

Pool C

South  Africa, England, Scotland, South Korea

Pool D

USA, Argentina, Wales, France

 

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