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Legendary Tietjens heads shortlist for Kenya 7s job

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With one day to go before the Kenya Sevens coaching job application deadline, Kenya Rugby Union seems to have already narrowed down to four names for the top national team job.

The position, which was advertised a few weeks ago, has attracted attention from all over the world with legendary former New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens and Englishman Ben Ryans, who led Fiji to Olympic gold in Rio, emerging as favourites to succeed Benjamin Ayimba whose contract is due to expire tomorrow.

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