Kenya Sevens and Samoa in tough tie

Alvin Otieno of Morans avoids a tackle from Cecil Sebastian of South Africa during their Tusker Safari Sevens 2019 tournament match against Samurai at RFUEA Grounds on October 20, 2019. Morans 19-14. Photo/Stafford Ondego

Having finished 13th at last weekend’s season opener in Dubai, Kenya will be looking to redeem themselves when they launch their Cape Town Sevens campaign with a pool D fixture against Samoa today.

In Samoa, Shujaa faces a team that has started the season strongly as they reached the semi-finals in Dubai before settling for fourth after losing to England in the bronze battle. While Kenya lies at the bottom half of the overall standings after collecting four points, the Pacific Islanders are fourth with 15 points.