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2016 Rio Olympics Rugby Women 7s: Lionesses maul Colombia 22:10

Celestine Masinde (KEN) of Kenya evades Khaterinne Medina (COL) of Colombia to score a try. REUTERS

Kenyan Women Rugby team won their first match at the Rio Games by beating Columbia 22:10.

The Lionesses saved their best for last with a historical comeback in second half. Columbia were first to cross the try line in the first half thanks to a solo effort by Sharon Acevedo.

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