Shujaa bow out of Hong Kong Sevens after loss to South Africa
Shujaa exited the competition after losing 26-22 to South Africa in the Main Cup quarterfinals played on Saturday afternoon...
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The Kenya Sevens team, also known as Shujaa, has been eliminated from the Hong Kong Sevens competition after a narrow 26-22 loss to South Africa in the Main Cup quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon.
- Shujaa finished the match with a score of 22 points against South Africa's 26.
- The Kenya Sevens team is now set to compete in the seventh-place playoffs on Sunday.
- Key moments in the match included lead changes and the team playing with a numerical disadvantage at one point.
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Shujaa Bow Out of Hong Kong Sevens After Loss to South Africa - April 2026
The Kenya Sevens team, also known as Shujaa, has been eliminated from the Hong Kong Sevens competition after a narrow 26-22 loss to South Africa in the Main Cup quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon. Prior to this, Kenya Sevens began their campaign for promotion back to the World Rugby Sevens Series on a disappointing note, suffering two consecutive losses against Australia and New Zealand, leaving them at the bottom of Group C. However, the team secured a dramatic comeback win against the USA to advance to the quarterfinals before their elimination by South Africa.
