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2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens fixtures and Kenya’s Squad ahead of 11pm kick-off

By Game Yetu | 7yrs ago

Kenya’s Willy Ambaka reaches for the ball by Oscar Ouma against New Zealand during World Rugby Sevens Series Hong Kong, China , April 8, 2018 /REUTERS

Shujaa are warming up for a date with destiny as they prepare to compete in the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco in USA tonight.

Kenya bowed out at the semifinal stage in both the 2009 under former coach Benjamin Ayimba and 2013 World Cups under the leadership of former coach Mike Friday, losing to Argentina in Dubai and England in Moscow respectively.

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