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Shujaa to camp in Miramas ahead of HSBC 7s playoffs
Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 21.05.24. | 08:30
The camp will provide a crucial training ground for the team as they aim to solidify they seek qualification for next season's HSBC Sevens series
Kenya's national rugby sevens team, the Shujaa are set to camp in Miramas, France, as they gear up for both the HSBC Sevens Series playoffs and the upcoming Paris Olympics.
The playoffs are scheduled for May 31 to June 2 in Madrid while the Olympics are slated for July 26 to August 11.
After an incredible win securing our ticket to the HSBC Series Playoff in Madrid, we are thrilled to announce that the National 7s Team @KenyaSevens will be flying from Munich to our international camp in Miramas.🤩
— TeamKenya (@OlympicsKe) May 20, 2024
The team will train there before heading directly to Madrid. pic.twitter.com/jxyAuKtgMl
Shujaa are on the cusp of securing a coveted core team spot on the World Rugby Sevens Series circuit.
The Miramas camp will provide a crucial training ground as they aim to solidify their position in the upcoming playoff qualifiers.
The team's performance throughout the Series has been commendable, and they will be looking to translate that momentum into a successful playoff run.
They qualified for the playoffs after dominating major challenger series’ this year.
Their fine run started during the Dubai 7s leg in January where they were crowned champions. They would then settle for bronze in Montevideo before finishing fifth in Germany.
They were relegated from the HSBC World Rugby 7s Series last year and have consistently displayed hunger to get back.
The Lionesses, on the other hand, narrowly missed out on the HSBC Sevens Series playoffs after a valiant effort that saw them finish fourth.
Despite the setback, the Miramas camp presents an excellent opportunity for them to regroup and refocus their efforts ahead of the repechage tournament.
They missed out on a direct Olympic ticket following a 12-7 loss in the hands of South Africa during the Rugby Africa Women’s 7s tournament held in October last year in Tunisia.
The three-day Repechage event will take place at Stade Louis II in Monaco on 21-23 June, 2024. The venue also hosted final qualification events prior to the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
They have been placed in Pool A that has Argentina, Papua New Guinea, and Samoa.
The camp will be instrumental in sharpening their skills and strategies as they set their sights on the prestigious Paris Olympics.
The camp is a project of the National Olympics Committee of Kenya in partnership with the City of Miramas.
It cost Ksh. 26 million to offer elite training grounds for Team Kenya ahead of Paris 2024.
