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Bad outing in Dubai as Kenya 7s team goes down in two group stage matches

RUGBY-SEVENS-KEN-FRA Kenya's Billy Odhiambo vies with France's Stephen Parez during the World Rugby Men's Seven Series match between Kenya and France on December 2, 2016 in Dubai. / AFP PHOTO / STRINGER

Nelson Oyoo’s 14th try in World Rugby Sevens series marked the start of Kenya Sevens campaign in the opening game against France in Dubai leg of IRB Sevens Series yesterday.

William Ambaka 66th try guaranteed the Kenyans a 14 - 0 lead within the first two minutes of the game, but Innocent Simiyu’s charges let their lead slip as France responded with two quick tries that exposed Kenya’s weak defense.

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