Shujaa drawn against Mike Friday's USA in Dubai 7s

Shujaa's star Alvin 'Buffa'Otieno in action during the Safari Sevens.[Jonah Onyango,Standard]

National sevens team, Shujaa, have been drawn against Mike Friday’s USA in Group B of the 2021/22 World Sevens Series season opening leg in Dubai, UAE on November 26-27.

Other teams in the group include Argentina and Spain. Innocent Simiyu’s charges will begin their campaign next Friday against USA at 9.16am before tackling Argentina at 1.30pm and Spain at 4.02pm the same day.

Kenya finished third overall in the abridged 2021 Sevens World Series in Canada, reaching the cup final in Vancouver where they lost 38-5 to South Africa before winning a bronze medal at the second leg in Edmonton.