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Kenya Sevens lose to South Africa in Dubai Cup quarters
Kenya Shujaa's Timothy Mmasi (left) brushes off Nigeria Stallions' Samuel Akpabio during their Safari 7's Rugby tournament match at Nyayo National Stadium on on October 30, 2021.
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What you need to know:
- Argentina will take on Australia in the other Cup semi-final at 1.24pm.
- Australia stopped Ireland 24-12 while Argentina beat Great Britain 33-12.
- Ireland and Great Britain will face-off in the other semi-final for the fifth place.
A late rally from Kenya Sevens proved futile as they lost to South Africa 31-19 in the Cup quarter-final of Dubai Sevens II at the Sevens Stadium, United Arab Emirates on Saturday.
Kenya's three tries from Alvin Marube in the first half and Timothy Mmasi and Jeffrey Oluoch in the second session, were not enough against South Africa's five tries.
