Defending champions Uganda lady cranes put up a strong second half to defeat Kenya Lionesses 22-19 maintaining 100% record as the second day of the Safari 7s came to an end at the Kenyatta stadium, Machakos.
In an exciting encounter, Freshia Oduor drew first blood for Lionesses with with a superb try but her celebrations were cut short as Peace Lekuru scored for Uganda later but failed to add the extras making it 07-05 in favour of Lionesses.
Diana Kemunto burst through the defence for the second try but the conversion was unsuccessful
Just before the break Sharon Auma scored for Kenya Lionesses to hand them a 19-05 lead at halftime.
Uganda dominated the second half where Grace Auma came in with a brace which Tina Okello successfully converted the first one, Peace Lekuru would then add another try just before the full-time whistle inflicting Kenya Lionesses a 22-19 loss, their first defeat of the tournament.
Kenya Cubs winless streak extended to three matches with a 7-5 defeat from Uganda 2.
Uganda’s Habiba scored their try and added the extras with Chelagat Naomi scoring for Kenya Cubs but failed on the conversion making it 07-05 at full-time.
Coasta Blanca Barbarians finished the day on a high thrashing Shogun 27-00.
Safari 7s Ladies Day two results
Kenya Lionesses 34-00 Shogun Rugby
Kenya Cubs 00-34 Uganda
Costa Blanca Barbarians 36-00 Uganda 2
Shogun 32-05 Kenya Cubs
Kenya Lionesses 19-19 Costa Blanca Barbarians
Uganda 15-5 Uganda 2
Costa Blanca Barbarians 27-00 Shogun
Uganda II 7-5 Kenya Cubs
Uganda 22-19 Kenya Lionesses
