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Kenya’s unity bearing fruit as Sevens rugby coach sets target for national team

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RUGBYU-SEVENS-ENG-KEN Richard de Carpentier (C) of England is tackled by three players from Kenya during their rugby match of the Dubai leg of IRB's Sevens World Series on December 4, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MARWAN NAAMANI

Kenya Sevens rugby head coach Benjamin Ayimba believes a top-five finish is a realistic target in the IRB series.

Shujaa had its worst performance in many years last season when they flirted with relegation for the better part of the season, before eventually finishing 13th with a paltry 46 points.

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