Kenya 7s have booked a date against England in the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Challenge Trophy Semis after seing off Scotland thanks to a 24-5 victory in a match played at DHL Stadium.
The match against England will kick off on Saturday at 18:59 East African Time with Shujaa hoping to repeat the Los Angeles feat where they picked back to back win against England and Scotland.
Path
Shujaa had been eliminated from the cup contention following a 22-7 loss to Argentina on Friday while Scotland had lost to defending Champions New Zealand.
Kenya had a bright start in this match and they scored through Herman Humwa to lead 7-0 after Sammy Oliech’s conversion.
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The red shirts extended the lead off a scrum with the ball being shifted to the left to find unmarked Billy Odhiambo for the second try of the match. Oliech’s conversion was off the mark and saw Kenya lead 12-0.
Onyala’s try
Vincent Onyala joined the scoresheet before halftime and Kenya went to the break leading 17-0.
In the second half, Nelson Oyoo sliced through the defence for a try that brought the scores to 24-0 after Oliech’s conversion.
Onyala had a brilliant try-saving tackle but the resultant scrum saw Kaleem Baretto score a for a 24-5.
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Quarterfinals:
Saturday 10 September
Bowl Quarters
Portugal 14-21 Germany
Zimbabwe 0-28 Hong Kong
Uganda 12-0 Korea
Jamaica 0-17 Tonga
Challenge Quarters
England 35-0 Chile
Canada 12-19 Uruguay
USA 33-5 Wales
Scotland 5-24 Kenya 7s
Semis
Bowl 21/24 Place
Portugal vs Jamaica 14:17
Zimbabwe vs Korea-14:39
Bowl Semi Finals
Germany vs Tonga 15:01
Hong Kong vs Uganda -15:23
Challenge 13/16 Place
Chile vs Scotland -17:53
Canada vs wALES 18:15
Challenge Semi Finals
Uruguay vs USA 18:37
England vs Kenya 7s 18:59
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Championship Quarters
New Zealand vs Argentina- 20:35
France vs Australia 21:35
Samoa vs Fiji 22: 35
Ireland vs South Africa 23:33
