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Perfect Lionesses book Japan in Challenger Series semis
Janet Okello (right) of Kenya Lionesses in action against Argentina during their World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series quarter-final match at Estadio Santa Laura in Santiago, Chile on August 14, 2022.
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What you need to know:
- Kenya drowned Argentina with tries from Christabel Lindo (two), Japan-based Janet Okello and captain Judith Auma as Grace Okulu added two conversions
- Okulu converted Lindo’s second try and Okello’s for 24-0 before Argentina grabbed their consolation try late in the game through Marta Reding converted by Sofia Gonzalez
- The other semi-final pits Poland against China
Kenya Lionesses are two matches away from being a core team in the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series 2023 after sweeping aside Argentina 24-7 in the quarter-final of World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series at Estadio Santa Laura in Santiago, Chile on Sunday.
Coach Dennis Mwanja’s charges, who will meet former core team Japan in the semi-final, defeated Argentina 17-7 as Japan mauled Belgium 31-0 in a one-sided quarter-final match.
