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Shujaa drop to Challenge Trophy at Sydney 7s
Alvin Otieno of Kenya (left) complains that Akuila Rokolisoa of New Zealand grabbed him around the throat on day two of the World Rugby Sevens series at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on January 28, 2023.
Photo credit: Glenn Nicholls | AFP
What you need to know:
- Shujaa saved themselves some blushes when they rallied from 0-14 down to beat Uruguay 24-19 in their last pool outing
- On Friday, they lost to continental rivals South Africa 31-5 in their opener before crushing to the All Blacks 33-0 on Saturday
- Shujaa will play Spain in the Challenge Trophy quarter-final, which is also known as the ninth place quarter-final at 2.16am on Sunday
Kenya Sevens, for the umpteenth time, dropped to Challenge Trophy after they finished third in Pool “B” of the ongoing Sydney Sevens at the Allianz Stadium, Australia on Saturday.
However, Shujaa saved themselves some blushes when they rallied from 0-14 down to beat Uruguay 24-19 in their last pool outing after losing to 2022/23 World Rugby Sevens Series leaders New Zealand and South Africa.
