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Alvin Otieno brace inspires Shujaa win over Zimbabwe in South Africa 7s opener

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Alvin Otieno of Morans celebrates scoring against South Africa during their Tusker Safari Sevens 2019 tournament match at RFUEA Grounds on October 20, 2019. Morans 19-14. [Photo/Stafford Ondego]

Alvin Otieno bagged a brace as Kenya Sevens started the final leg of the Rugby Africa Solidarity sevens tournament campaign on a high after edging out Zimbabwe 28-12 in an entertaining match on Friday in South Africa.

Four tries, three in the first half were enough to hand Kenya the upper hand for the second consecutive time after Shujaa previously winning 24-0 during the first leg last week.

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