Kenya Sevens fall to Argentina in Paris Olympics opener
Kenya Sevens Kevin Wekesa (down) with Patrick Odongo fight for the ball with Tobias Wade during the Olympics match against Argentina at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France on July 24, 2024.Photo|Joan Pereruan
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' Olympic Games' challenge got off to a false start as they went down 31-12 to Series champions Argentina in their opening pool B” match at Stade de France in Paris on Wednesday.
Shujaa will next face another heavyweight Australia at 8pm. Kenya wrap up their pool outing against Samoa on Thursday from 3pm.