Kenya Morans are through to the Africa Men’s 7s second leg fifth place final after a 29-5 victory over Zambia in a match played in Mauritius.
Having been eliminated from Cup contention, Kenya was keen to achieve the best possible finish in the competition as they tackled the Zambians.
The Morans took a 19-0 lead into the break after three tries. Amon Wamalwa, as in previous games, landed the opening try, which was converted for a 7-0 lead.
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Kenya stretched the lead when Joel Inzuga crossed over for the second try and then scored a third just before halftime after being set up by Wamalwa.
In the second half, Denis Abukuse raced on to score the fourth try, making it 24-0.
Zambia managed to pull one try back, but Victor Odhiambo sealed the win for Kenya with the final try, resulting in a 29-5 victory.
AFRICA MEN’S 7S 2ND LEG RESULTS
Quarters
Mauritius 7-0 Tunisia 8:00 am
South Africa 27-5 Burkina Faso 8:22
Kenya Morans 7-10 Zimbabwe 8:44
Uganda 32-0 Zambia 9:06
Semis
Ninth place
Nigeria vs Algeria-
Ivory Coast vs Mauritius-
fifth place semis
Tunisia vs Burkina Faso -11:07 am
Kenya Morans vs Zambia -11:29
Cup semis
Madagascar vs South Africa- 11:51 am
Zimbabwe Cheetahs vs Uganda -12:13
Finals
11- place
9th place
7th place
5th place
Burkina Faso vs Kenya Morans
