Kenya Sevens 11th as IRB world series reaches halfway stage

The wobbly Kenya national sevens rugby team failed to improve their position to remain 11th on the International Rugby Board’s World Sevens Series even after their Challenge Trophy victory at the USA Sevens last weekend.

“Shujaa” collected eight points from the Las Vegas tournament, their second Challenge Trophy win after Wellington Sevens, for their total tally of 35 points for the season that is now at the halfway mark.

Kenya’s best show came in the South Africa leg where they finished sixth after losing in Challenge Trophy semi-final in Dubai and playing to their worst show to Sydney where they finished 14th.

There will be no reprieve for “Shujaa” in their next assignment at Canada Sevens in Vancouver this weekend.

They meet series leaders South Africa, who completed their fourth win of the season in Las Vegas last weekend, South Africa Sevens winners England and Japan in Pool “A” on Saturday.

It will be the second time Kenya is facing South Africa, having lost to “Bokke” 14-7 at the pool stage in Sydney.