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Shujaa lose to USA in second Dubai 7s pool match

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Jeff Oluoch of Kenya Sevens in action at Dubai Sevens Series against USA. [Courtesy - World Rugby]

Kenya Sevens suffered their second consecutive defeat at the second leg of the Dubai Sevens Series after a last-minute try by speedster Perry Baker saw them lose 24-21 defeat to USA in the second Pool B match staged at The Sevens Stadium on Friday afternoon.

Shujaa had lost to USA 14-7 during the first leg played last week and were keen to avenge the defeat but that would never come to pass as Mike Friday’s charges proved too fast to stop as they powered their way through to the quarterfinals set for Saturday with a game to spare.

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