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Battling Shujaa lose to Australia in Paris Olympics

Kenya Sevens rally themselves ahead of their rugby match against Argentina at the Paris Olympic Games at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France on July 24, 2024.

Photo credit: Joan Pereruan | Nation Media Group

By  Ayumba Ayodi

Correspondent

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • Kenya wrap up their pool outing against Samoa on Thursday from 3pm.
  • Shujaa, freshly promoted to the elite World Rugby Sevens Series, must finish in the top-two positions to guarantee qualification to the quarter-finals. The two third-placed best teams will also earn a ticket to the quarter-finals.

Kenya Sevens'dream of reaching the medal play-off quarter-final dimiished after they lost their second pool B match 21-7 to Australia 21-7 in  at the  Stade de France in Paris on Wednesday. 

It was their second loss after going down 31-12 to Series champions Argentina in their opening pool B” match earlier.  

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