Women's Sevens team out to change their pecking order

Kenya women's rugby sevens player Philadelphia Orlando (left) challenges Mary Musieka in training session ahead of Rio Olympics 2016 at Nandi Bears Club in Nandi County on July 18, 2016 [Dennis Okeyo, Standard]

After losing to South Africa at the semi-final stage last year, the national women’s Sevens team seek to make amends when the Women’s World Sevens Series qualifier start in Hong Kong tomorrow.

The Lionesses head to the two-day tournament having been boosted by the return of Janet Owino, who has recovered from an ankle injury which ruled her out for one year. Nakuru RFC’s Vivian Akumu is the only debutant in the squad that is captained by seasoned Philadelphia Olando.