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Shujaa chase win against Tonga as rugby World Cup action starts today in South Africa from 11:23am Kenyan time

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Kenya rugby sevens Levy Amunga (R) is challenged Tony Onyango during a training session on July 26, 2022 at the Broadstreet Rugby Football Club pitcch in Coventry, United Kingdom ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games between Thursday, 28 Jul 2022 - Mon, 8 Aug 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Kelly Ayodi, Standard)

Kenya Sevens team will be hoping to replicate their semi-finals feat in 2013 when they kick-off the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens campaign with a pre-round of 16 match against Tonga today in South Africa from 11:23am Kenyan time.

Shujaa finished fourth during the 2013 finals played in Moscow, Russia after losing to Olympic champions Fiji in the bronze match finals, a level many local fans will hope Kenya reaches again if not surpass.

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