×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Kenya Sevens chase Paris Olympics ticket in Zimbabwe

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Kenya Shujaa's Collins Shikoli sprints past Samuel Ekpo of St 7s Nigeria during the 23rd Edition 2021 Safari 7s tournament at The Nyayo National stadium on Saturday, Oct 31, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The national rugby sevens team, Shujaa, will on Saturday begin their journey of hunting a ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games alongside 12 other nations as Harare Sports Club hosts the 2023 Rugby Africa Men's Sevens in Zimbabwe.

Kenya and South Africa have appeared at both Olympic men's sevens tournaments since rugby's reintroduction to the Games at Rio 2016, but they will face tough competition in Zimbabwe where 10 other teams have their sights set on glory.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By Mose Sammy 53 mins ago
Golf
It's action time as Kenya names formidable team
Motorsport
Vrrrrrrrrrmmm: Naivasha breathes again to 2026 WRC Safari Rally
Basketball
Titles on the line as Coast Region champions seek fresh mandate
Sports
National champs Butere and Musingu retain Kakamega titles