Kenya fail in bid to secure World Cup ticket

Kenya's Sason Onsomu (centre)pass ball as Johannes Stander (left) and Kudzai Mashawi (right) of Zimbabwe looks on during Rugby Africa Gold Cup at RFUEA Stadium Grounds on Saturday, June 30, 2018. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Kenya Simbas’ hopes of featuring in next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan went up in smoke yesterday.

They threw away a 12-7 first half lead to lose 42-17 to Hong Kong in their second match of the Repechage tournament at the Stade Pierre Delort, Marseille.