This archive report was first published on 7 December 2019.
On a disappointing note, Kenya's rugby sevens team, Shujaa, concluded their Dubai Sevens campaign with a 13th place finish, garnering just one point from the tournament.
The team's sole victory came in the 13th place final against Scotland, where they secured a 26-14 win at The Sevens Stadium on Saturday.
Shujaa's tries from Johnstone Olindi, Vincent Onyala, Dan Sikuta, and Alvin Otieno, coupled with three conversions from Daniel Taabu, were enough to secure the win.
However, their quest for a match win was thwarted by losses to Spain and England in the pool stages. They finished last in Pool 'D' after going down 22-19 to Spain and 12-5 to England.
Despite tries from Johnstone Olindi, Nelson Oyoo, and Jacob Ojee, Kenya's efforts were not enough to secure a win, as Spain's Pol Pla, Inaki Mateu, Pablo Fontes, and Ignacio Rodriguez-Guerra landed a try each to hand their team victory.
The World Rugby Sevens Series has adopted a new format this year, where the top two teams from each pool proceed to the Cup quarter-finals, while the rest are paired in classification matches based on their performances.
