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Another poor show for Kenya 7s despite return of top players

By Clement Wekulo | Apr. 7, 2019

Jean-Pascal Barraque of France (L) is tackled by Michaek Wanjala of Kenya during their pool match on day one of the USA Sevens Rugby tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 1, 2019. [AFP]

Kenya’s poor form in the 2018-19 World Sevens Series stretched to the Hong Kong tournament as the side failed to reach the Main Cup quarter-finals despite having recalled some of the senior players.

After slumping to a 22-5 loss to Fiji in the opener, Shujaa met New Zealand yesterday, seeking to bring their campaign back on track but their lacklustre display saw them go down 36-0 in what was a one-sided affair.

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