Kenya Sevens maintain unbeaten run to join Morans in Safari Sevens quarters

The Safari Sevens rugby tournament charged into the second day with exhilarating matchups as Kenya's Shujaa and Morans teams advanced to the quarter finals.

Day 1 Recap

The men’s division began with a tough game for Kenya Harlequins, who lost 26-0 to Shogun Rugby.

Shogun displayed remarkable form, with Frenchman Alex Odinga opening the scoring with a try that saw him sprint under the posts. Mervano Da Silva and Peter Williams added to Shogun’s tally in the second half.

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Meanwhile, Kenya Shujaa set an impressive pace in their 38-0 win over Qatar. Dennis Abukuse, the top scorer in the National Sevens Circuit, opened the scoring, and the team carried that energy into their subsequent matches.

Kenya Morans endured a narrow 14-12 defeat to the Red Wailers in a highly competitive game. Nyaenya Moseti scored for the Red Wailers, putting them ahead before the Morans tied the game at 7-7 through a Jackson Siketa try.

Patrick Lumumba's second-half try briefly put Morans ahead. Still, a late effort from the Red Wailers sealed their win.

Day 2 Action

Shujaa continued to shine, extending their undefeated streak with a commanding 44-0 win over Varsity Select. Abukuse once again led the scoring, joined by William Mwanji and Benson Salem, as Shujaa exhibited fluid play and dominated both halves.

Kenya Morans fought hard to a 19-19 draw with Shogun Rugby. Brian Ondego landed the first try for Morans which was converted, followed by a try from captain Festus Shiasi.

Despite a strong comeback by Shogun, which saw Alex Odinga and other teammates score to level the match, the Morans held on for the draw.

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The Zimbabwe Cheetahs displayed remarkable skill, thrashing Qatar 53-0 and setting up a much-anticipated showdown with Shujaa for the top spot in Pool A. Zimbabwe impressed with their speed and coordination, dismantling Qatar with ease and leaving fans eagerly awaiting their clash against Kenya.

The Kenya Lionesses also enjoyed a strong start to the day, shutting out Shogun Rugby 29-0 in a spirited performance.

However, they faced stiff opposition from Costa Blanca Barbarians and Uganda later on. Despite a resilient effort, the Lionesses were edged out 22-19 by Uganda in a nail-biting contest that saw both teams vying for control until the final whistle.

Day 1 Results

· 2:00 PM – Shogun Rugby 26-0 Kenya Harlequins

· 2:22 PM – Red Wailers 14-12 Kenya Morans

· 2:44 PM – Qatar 0-38 Lions Rugby

· 3:06 PM – Varsity Select 7-21 Zimbabwe

· 3:28 PM – (Ladies) Shogun vs Uganda

· 3:50 PM – (Ladies) Uganda 2 vs Kenya Lionesses

· 4:12 PM – (Ladies) Costa Blanca Barbarians vs Kenya Cubs

· 4:34 PM – Shogun Rugby 31-7 Red Wailers

· 4:56 PM – Kenya Harlequin 10-7 Uganda

· 5:18 PM – Qatar 0-38 Varsity Select

· 5:40 PM – Lions Rugby 14-24 Kenya Shujaa

Day Two (Saturday, 12 October 2024)

· 9:00 AM – (Ladies) Kenya Lionesses 29 vs Shogun Rugby 0

· 9:22 AM – (Ladies) Kenya Cubs 0 vs Uganda 34

· 9:44 AM – (Ladies) Costa Blanca Barbarians 36 vs Uganda 2 0

· 10:06 AM – Kenya Harlequins 0-14 Kenya Morans

· 10:28 AM – Shogun Rugby 12-7 Uganda

· 10:50 AM – Lions Rugby 7-19 Zimbabwe

· 11:12 AM – Qatar 0-40 Kenya Shujaa

· 12:00 PM – (Ladies) Shogun 32 vs Kenya Cubs 5

· 12:22 PM – (Ladies) Kenya Lionesses 19 vs Costa Blanca Barbarians 19

· 12:44 PM – (Ladies) Uganda 15 vs Uganda 2 5

· 1:06 PM – Uganda 19-14 Red Wailers

· 1:28 PM – Kenya Morans 19-19 Shogun Rugby

· 1:50 PM – Kenya Shujaa 44-0 Varsity Select

· 2:12 PM – Zimbabwe 53-0 Qatar

· 3:00 PM: (Ladies) Costa Blanca Barbarians 27 vs Shogun Rugby 0

· 3:22 PM: (Ladies) Uganda 2 7 vs Kenya Cubs 5

· 3:44 PM: (Ladies) Uganda 22 vs Kenya Lionesses 19

· 4:06 PM: Red Wailers 10 vs Kenya Harlequins 17

· 4:28 PM: Varsity Select 7 vs Lions Rugby 24

· 4:50 PM: Uganda 0 vs Kenya Morans 14

· 5:12 PM: Kenya Shujaa 19 vs Zimbabwe 14