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TOPSHOT - Kenya's Samuel Oliech (C) is tackled during their match against France on the second day of the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens tournament on April 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ANTHONY WALLACE
Kenya slipped to the 11th position in the 2016/2017 World Sevens Series rankings with 27 points after a dismal performance at the Sydney Sevens where they only collected a paltry two points.
The Sevens team lost 22-0 to Russia in the Challenge Cup quarterfinals, dropping into the less prestigious Shield Competition (13th Play-offs) semifinals.
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