#Kenya7s: Fans react to Shujaa beating Fiji in the Singapore 7s

Rugby
By William Osoro | Apr 17, 2016
Photo: Courtesy

By William Osoro(@iamosoro)

The Kenya sevens rugby team beat Fiji by 30 points against 7 to clinch a maiden cup final trophy at the Singapore sevens. 

Oscar Ayodi opened the scoring with a 30 metre dash and Injera Collins added a double to make it 15-0. Samuel Oliech’s try further extended Kenyas’ lead by 20 points.

Fiji’s Jerry Tuwai scored 5 points after a counter attack and the resulting conversion added 2 points. However, two tries made it 30 against 7 to help Kenya make history.

The historical win by Coach Benjamin Ayimba's boys has sent social media into a frenzy as overjoyed fans congratulate the team. Here is a sample of tweets:

 

Benjamin Ayimba is a great coach. I have always stayed this. #Kenya7s — Robert ALAI (@RobertAlai)

Those naysayers who fought the re-appointment of @benayimba have also lived to see this day. #Kenya7s — M. (@Owaahh)

The 2016 #Singapore7s Cup winners, #Kenya7s. Never have we been so proud to be Kenyan. Thank you Shujaa!!! — Kenya Rugby 24/7 (@KenyaRugby247)

The Champions of #Singapore7s

Congratulations #Kenya7s ...absolutely proud of you! — Maina Kageni (@ItsMainaKageni)

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