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Rugby sevens team begs for funds ahead of tourney

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Shujaa players in a past training session ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens. [World Rugby]

Things are not so rosy with the national Sevens rugby men's team Shujaa.

Shujaa defied their nickname as they resorted to beg for funds from Kenyans ahead of the second leg of the 22022-2023 World Rugby Sevens Series set for Dubai this coming weekend.

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