RUGBY

Vancouver7s: Kenya picks silver

Shujaa picked silver at the Vancouver sevens, the HSBC world Rugby series in Canada on Monday morning after failing to beat Fiji for the second time in the same tournament in main cup final match.

The Kenyan side lost 32-12 to Fiji at BC Place with tries from William Ambaka and Samuel Oliech failed to spur Kenya to their second ever Cup victory in the Series but reaching the final exceeded their expectations.

The two teams were meeting for the second time in the final, marking their 37th meeting in the Series.

Fiji became the only team to win a second title this season after winning the New Zealand Sevens where they beat South Africa 24-17 in the final.

Kenya and Fiji at the final level in Singapore Sevens in 2016 where Kenya claimed its maiden victory, beating the Fijians 30-7.

At Vancouver, Fijians beat Kenyans 24-21 in the pool stage and Kenya stay in eighth place in the series when they collected 22 points tally the points to 64 behind England which has 70 points.

Shujaa beat England 12-0 in Main Cup quarterfinal collecting 13 points.

It was a smart and professional performance from both sides as they now turn their focus on Gold Coast Commonwealth Games due April 4-15 in Australia.

Vancouver results

final

Kenya 12-31 Fiji

semi final

Kenya 24-19 USA

Qaurter final

Kenya 12-0 England

pool stages

Kenya 21-24 Fiji

Kenya 43-0 Spain

Kenya 14-7 France

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