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GRITTY KENYA FALL TO PUMAS: Ayimba's vastly improved Sevens side unlucky to lose to Argentina

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Oscar Ouma (C, top) of Kenya tackles Tom Cusack (bottom) of Australia as he scores during their rugby match of the Dubai leg of IRB's Sevens World Series on December 4, 2015. AFP PHOTO

Kenya national Sevens coach Benjamin Ayimba claims Kenya's good performance in South Africa could be attributed to their preparations for the Cape Town IRB Series leg.

For the first time in three years, Kenya reached the semifinals of the Series, where they were unlucky to lose 24-22 to Argentina after Biko Adema' s conversion hit the post, sending Argentina to the finals against the hosts South Africa, whereas Kenya were to play France by the time of going to Press.

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