Shujaa crush Canada to kick off Nairobi Sevens on the front foot
Shujaa speed star Patrick Odongo scored a brace to lead Kenya to victory, a positive start that head coach Kelvin Wambua needs to be able to steer the East African heavyweight back to Division One...
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Kenya Sevens, known as Shujaa, started their 2026 Nairobi HSBC SVNS Division Two campaign with a dominant 29-12 victory over Canada at an electrifying Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi. The win was spearheaded by Patrick Odongo's brilliant brace, setting a positive tone for Shujaa's goal of returning to Division One next season.
- Patrick Odongo scored 2 tries, contributing significantly to Shujaa's opening victory.
- The match took place on Saturday morning at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi.
- The top 4 teams in the Division Two campaign will qualify for the World Championships and a chance at Division One promotion.
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Shujaa Remain Unbeaten on Day One of 2026 Nairobi HSBC SVNS - February 2026
Kenya Sevens, known as Shujaa, began their 2026 Nairobi HSBC SVNS Division Two campaign with a 29-12 victory over Canada at an electrifying Nyayo Stadium, with Patrick Odongo scoring a brilliant brace. They continued their dominant performance by thrashing Belgium 33-0, maintaining their unbeaten run. In their final match of the day, Shujaa made a remarkable comeback to defeat Germany 15-10 in sudden death. These victories maintained the team's unbeaten streak on the opening day of the tournament in Nairobi. The team's stated goal is to earn a return to Division One next season.
