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Big test for Kenyan charges in Paris

Kenya's Shujaa Andrew Amonde holds off a challenge from Rwanda's player during their 2016 Safari Sevens match at Kasarani Stadium on Sept. 24, 2016.[PHOTO:DENNIS OKEYO/STANDARD]

Kenya Sevens captain Andrew Amonde expects a tough but exciting Day One of the Paris Sevens, the ninth round of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series, at the Stade Jean-Bouin this afternoon.

Shujaa, who lie in eleventh place on the log with 57 points, have been drawn in Pool C alongside familiar foes France, England, the Cape Town and Vancouver Sevens champions, and invitational side Spain.

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