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Shujaa stun South Africa to qualify for Paris Olympics
Kenya Sevens players celebrate with the trophy after winning the final match of Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens cup against South Africa in Harare, Zimbabwe on September 17, 2023.
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What you need to know:
- Shujaa trailed 12-7 at the break after conceding tries from Selvyn Davids and Christie Grobbelaar
- South Africa have dropped to the Olympic Repechage where they will vie for the 12th and final slot for Paris 2024 Olympics
- Dethroned African champions, Uganda, who are under Kenyan coach Tolbert Onyango, are also in the Repechage
Kenya's Shujaa have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after beating South Africa 17-12 in the final of the Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Sunday.
Shujaa trailed 12-7 at the break after conceding tries from Selvyn Davids and Christie Grobbelaar. Speedster Patrick Odongo had given Kenya the lead with a converted try. He leveled the game at 12-12 before John Okoth scored the winning try.
