Lionesses fall to South Africa in crucial match

Fresha Awino (left) of Top Fry Nakuru battles for the ball with Christabel Lindo Tata of Northern Surbubs during the Great Rift 10 Aside at Nakuru Athletics club (NAC ) on March 30, 2018 .Photo:Kipsang Joseph/Standard

Kenya’s dream of playing at the global showpiece is still alive as they will face South American opposition.

Kenya’s women’s rugby 15s team, Lionesses, failed to secure direct qualification to the 2021 World Cup in New Zealand following yesterday’s 39-0 loss to South Africa in their last fixture of the Africa Women’s Cup.