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CLOSE SHAVE FOR SHUJAA: 7s team reach Cup quarters despite losing twice

By Rodgers Eshitemi | Apr. 10, 2016
France's Pierre Gilles Lakafia (C) is tackled by Kenya's Nelson Oyoo (L) and Humphrey Kayange (R) during the second day of the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens tournament on April 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ISAAC LAWRENCE

Kenya Sevens are in the Main Cup quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Sevens.

This is despite losing their last two Pool A matches against New Zealand (5-0) and France (17-10) at the Cathay Pacific- Hong Kong Stadium, yesterday morning.

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