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Jean-Pascal Barraque of France (L) is tackled by Michael Wanjala of Kenya during their pool match on day one of the USA Sevens Rugby tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 1, 2019. (Photo by AFP)

Vincent Onyala’s converted try in the second half could only serve as a consolation, as Kenya lost 31-7 to France in their second match of the Las Vegas Sevens at Sam Boyd Stadium yesterday.

It was the eighth successive loss in the series for Kenya, who had finished winless at last month’s Sydney Sevens in Australia. 

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