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Namcos eyes top-ten finish as squad heads to Paris

Frank Wanyama (L) of Kenya runs with the ball against Argentina during day one of Singapore Rugby Sevens tournament on April 15, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / ROSLAN RAHMAN

Kenya Sevens head coach Innocent “Namcos” Simiyu believes a top-ten finish is still a realistic target in the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series as the season comes close to an end.

Shujaa, who finished seventh overall in the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens World Series on 98 points, has had a rough season this year. The team is currently ranked 11th with 57 points from eight legs after being relegated to the Challenge Trophy six times in a row.

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