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KRU, players must swallow their pride

Kenya Sevens in action against France during the HSBC Paris Sevens Series on June 2. [AFP]

After Kenya Sevens survived relegation from the 2018/19 World Sevens Series by a whisker, the Kenya Rugby Union should put its house in order.

Shujaa’s tribulations in the just-concluded season were self–inflicted and Kenyans hope that KRU have learnt their lesson. The disagreement between the union and senior players over their reviewed contractual terms, and lack of good pre-season matches nearly cost Shujaa their core status for next season.

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