Shujaa finish last in Vancouver Sevens
Kenya's Jeff Oluoch (left) chases down an Australian opponent during their opening Pool 'D' match at Seville Sevens at Estadio La Cartuja, Seville, Spain on January 28, 2022.
What you need to know:
- Kenya Sevens faltered against Olympic champions Fiji and England to once again drop to the Challenge Trophy Vancouver Sevens on Saturday.
- After an inspiring 19-17 win against United States of America in their Pool "A" opening duel, Kenya Sevens went down to Fiji 38-7 before losing to the Britons 19-12.Shujaa
Kenya Sevens' fortunes dwindled when they finished last to get one point at the Vancouver Sevens on Sunday.
They went down to Spain 24-7 in the semi-final for 13th place, a result that saw them stay in 10th place in the 2021/2022 World Sevens Series with 37 points.
It capped a poor run by Shujaa at the Singapore and Vancouver legs of the Series where they collected six points only.
Ireland beat Kenya 24-14 in the Challenge Trophy quarter-finals.
Argentina claimed their first win in the series after 14 years, beating Singapore Sevens champions Fiji 29-10 in a pulsating final.
Argentina coach Santiago Gomez get to lift the title as a coach, having won the 2009 San Diego Sevens as a player.
New Zealand beat Samoa 21-19 to win bronze, while South Africa, winners of the Dubai and Seville legs of the series, settled fifth after edging out New Zealand 17-15 in the play-off.
Blitzboks still top the standings with 111 points followed by Argentina with 105 points and Australia 100 points.
The series take a break before heading to Toulouse, France on May 20-22 and London Sevens on May 28 to 29 at Twickenham Stadium.
The Series will end with the Los Angeles Sevens on August 27-28.
Kenya Sevens faltered against Olympic champions Fiji and England to once again drop to the Challenge Trophy Vancouver Sevens on Saturday.
After an inspiring 19-17 win against United States of America in their Pool "A" opening duel, Kenya Sevens went down to Fiji 38-7 before losing to the Britons 19-12.
