Why Shujaa must reach quarters in Valladolid, Bordeaux 7s
Shujaa boosted their SVNS standings with a seventh-place finish in Hong Kong...
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The Kenya Sevens team, Shujaa, aims to secure quarter-final spots in the upcoming Valladolid and Bordeaux 7s to remain on course for a return to the World Rugby Sevens Series Division One.
- Shujaa finished seventh at the Hong Kong Sevens, earning 8 points and currently sit ahead of rivals like Uruguay, USA, Great Britain, Germany, and France in the standings.
- The team, led by Kelvin Wambua and featuring players like Nygel Amaitsa, Festus Shiasi, and co-captain Samuel Asati, secured a crucial 21-7 victory over France in their final match.
- Qualification for the quarter-finals in both Valladolid (April 29-30) and Bordeaux (June 5-7) is essential to accumulate enough points to finish in the top eight after the three-leg championship.
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Kenya's national rugby sevens team, Shujaa, will face South Africa in the upcoming SVNS World Championship in Valladolid, Spain. Meanwhile, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Cougars and Mwamba RFC have secured promotion to the prestigious Kenya Cup following their victories in the KRU Championship semi-finals. Additionally, Shujaa aims to secure quarter-final spots in the upcoming Valladolid and Bordeaux 7s to remain on course for a return to the World Rugby Sevens Series Division One.
