Shujaa seek perfect finish as 2022 Sevens campaign concludes in Los Angeles

The men’s national rugby 7s side Shujaa will be looking to wrap up their 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series campaign on a high when they take part in the season ending Los Angeles 7s taking place in the United States of America from 27-28 August.

The Damian McGrath currently coached side are in Pool D and will face Samoa, England and Scotland respectively in their quest to make it to the main cup quarter finals for the first time this season since their last appearance at the second outing in Dubai back in December 2021.

Kenya, who are currently in 13 place on 38 points, were staring down the barrel of relegation but their woes were eased after they were confirmed as a core team for next season despite hovering perilously close to the relegation zone.

This is after England, Scotland and Wales took the joint decision for Great Britain Sevens (GB) to compete in the global tournament beginning with the 2023 Series consequently ensuring that no team would be relegated from the men’s 2022 season.

Shujaa will get their campaign rolling with a clash against Samoa at 8.26 pm EAT on Saturday before playing England at 11.10 pm EAT the same evening.

They will then face Scotland at 2.21 am EAT for their final group stage game on Sunday 28 August as they hope to make it to the Main Cup quarters.

Despite what has been a poor season, Kenya are coming from improved performances in the Commonwealth Games where they finished joint seventh after reaching the Main Cup quarters.

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Away from Shujaa, South Africa, Australia, Argentina and Fiji are all in with a chance of clinching the overall Series title at the HSBC LA Sevens.

South Africa, who won the first four tournaments of the 2022 Series, currently lead the way on 124 points and would claim the Series title should they reach the final in LA, meanwhile Australia are two points behind and Argentina a further four adrift.

Fiji are fourth on 104 points but the system in place in 2022 ensures that they retain a shot at claiming a fifth men’s Series crown despite missing the tournaments in Malaga and Seville at the start of the year.

South Africa arrive in LA in confident mood, fresh from their victory at the recent Commonwealth Games in England. The Blitzboks face New Zealand, hosts USA and Canada in a tough looking Pool B.

Their closest title challengers Australia and Argentina are paired together in Pool A alongside Spain and Japan.

Double Olympic Champions Fiji are in Pool C against Ireland, France and Wales

Shujaa Playing Schedule

Saturday 27 August

Shujaa vs Samoa - 2026EAT

Shujaa vs England - 2310EAT

Sunday 28 August

Shujaa vs Scotland 0221EAT