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Dubai 7s: Kenya fall to Spain, draw with France to finish third

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Kenya's Johnstone Olindi races away in a past match. [Photo: World Rugby]

The Kenya national rugby seven’s team, Shujaa, finished third in Pool Blue after a shocking 15-14 loss to Spain on Friday evening in the final match of day one Emirates Invitational sevens tournament played at the Sevens Stadium.

Kenya Sevens will face Canada in the Emirates Dubai Invitational Sevens quarterfinals on Saturday after finishing third in Pool Blue in the group matches.

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