2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens: Shujaa ready to fend off Tonga

Eroni Sau (L) of Fiji tries to tackle Nelson Oyoo (R) of Kenya during the Cup Final on the third day at the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament in Hong Kong on April 8, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / ISAAC LAWRENCE

When the eagerly awaited 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens kicks off tonight in San Francisco, USA, the Kenya Sevens team have one thing in mind; not to underrate their opponents.

With memories of an impressive 2009 and 2013 performance-where they reached the semi-finals on both occassions-still fresh in the minds of a few players, Shujaa cannot afford to underestimate lowly ranked Tonga when the two sides clash in the opening preliminary round match at the iconic AT&T Park.