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Shujaa storm Uruguay Challenger Series semi-finals

Johann Eschenbach

Germany's Johann Eschenbach tackles Shujaa's Vincent Onyala during their semi-final match of the Safari 7s on November 19, 2023 at RFUEA ground.

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

By  Ayumba Ayodi

Correspondent

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • It was a stalemate in the second half as Shujaa, the winners of the first leg of the Challenger Series in Dubai in January, held on to beat Uganda 7-5
  • Kenya top the Challenger Series with 20 points, followed by Chile 18, Uruguay 16 and Germany 14 to wrap up the top four vanguard
  • The Lionesses are currently placed second in the Women’s Challenger Series with 18 points

Kenya Sevens are through to the semi-finals of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Uruguay.

Shujaa withstood a battle of wits, edging out regional rivals Uganda 7-5 in the quarter-finals on Sunday dawn at Charrua Stadium, Montevideo.

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