Shujaa stun USA to reach fifth place final
Shujaa's Alvin Otieno (centre) beats Germany's Robin Pluempe (left) during their Safari Sevens final match at Nyayo National Stadium on October 31, 2021.
What you need to know:
- Kenya Sevens who led 12-0 at the break, scored five tries and two conversions to claim swift revenge against the Americans who had beaten them 24-21 at the pool stage
- Jeffrey Oluoch and Johnstone Olindi scored a try each as Omondi converted to give Kenya a 12-0 lead at the break before Alvin "Buffa" Otieno's try stretched the lead
Anthony Omondi scored a brace of tries as Kenya Sevens thrashed United States 29-0 to reach the fifth place final at Dubai Sevens II on Saturday.
Kenya Sevens who led 12-0 at the break, scored five tries and two conversions to claim swift revenge against the Americans who had beaten them 24-21 at the pool stage.
Kenya will now face Great Britain in the final for the fifth place at 4.03pm on Saturday.
The Britons edged out Ireland 24-19 in the other semi-final for the fifth place.
Jeffrey Oluoch and Johnstone Olindi scored a try each as Omondi converted to give Kenya a 12-0 lead at the break before Alvin "Buffa" Otieno's try stretched the lead.
Then Omondi's heroics would put Kenya beyond reach as he converted one of the tries to stun Dubai Sevens I finalists.
Australia dismantled Argentina 40-0 after leading 19-0 at the break to advance to the Cup final.
Dubai Sevens I winners South Africa were playing France in the other Cup semi-final.
