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Shujaa drop to ninth place quarter-finals in Hong Kong

Kenya's Kevin Wekesa (right) scores a try past South Africa's James Murphy

Kenya's Kevin Wekesa (right) scores a try past South Africa's James Murphy during their World Rugby Sevens series match at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney on January 27, 2023.

Photo credit: Glenn Nicholls | AFP 

What you need to know:

  • A late rally from Shujaa, who trailed 19-0 at the break proved futile when they lost to South Africa 26-17, moments after they went down to Ireland, Dubai Sevens losing finalists, 26-14 in Pool “A” outing
  • Shujaa had the previous day lost 29-5 to the 2022/2023 World Rugby Sevens Series leaders New Zealand All Blacks Sevens
  • New Zealand, winners of the Sydney and Los Angeles legs of the Series, upheld their clean run, defeating Ireland 26-7 to top the pool with nine points

Kenya Sevens now face Cape Town Sevens champions Samoa in the ninth place quarter-finals at Hong Kong Sevens II on Sunday 4.06am after flopping at the pool stage.

Shujaa lost the battle to Dubai Sevens champions South Africa and Ireland on Saturday, a day after losing to Sydney and Los Angeles champions New Zealand All Blacks.