Kenya’s women’s national rugby sevens team, the Lionesses, booked their place in the semifinals of the 2026 Africa Women’s 7s with a commanding 52-0 victory over Mauritius at the RFUEA Grounds on Sunday, 8 November.The Lionesses produced another dominant display to complete their pool-stage campaign unbeaten, having also recorded victories over Ghana and Tunisia on Saturday.##NAJAVA_MECA_10095231##Kenya made a bright start against Mauritius, with Freshia Oduor opening the scoring after receiving a pass from Janet Okello to touch down for the first try. Sinaida Nyachio added the conversion to give the hosts an early 7-0 lead.The hosts continued to dictate proceedings, with Sheila Chajira setting up Nelly Chikombe for Kenya’s second try. Nyachio converted to extend the lead to 14-0.Chikombe then capitalised on another opportunity, cutting through the Mauritius defence to score her second try of the match. Nyachio was once again on target with the conversion as Kenya went into the break with a comfortable 21-0 lead.FKF PL: High-stakes Gor Mahia vs Nairobi United clash headlines Sunday fixturesThe Lionesses returned for the second half with renewed intensity, and Chikombe needed barely a minute to complete her hat-trick after Kenya pinned Mauritius deep in their own half. Nyachio’s conversion attempt went wide.Chikombe was not done, however, as she crossed the try line again minutes later to register her fourth try of the match, with Nyachio adding the extras to extend Kenya’s lead.The pressure continued to mount on Mauritius, who struggled to contain the hosts’ attacking threat. Marvel Oswago capitalised on a lapse in the visitors’ defence to score her first try in a Rugby Africa tournament.Stars Abroad: Harper makes late appearance as Exeter stun Huddersfield while Anyembe features in Viborg winCatherine Elizabeth also got on the scoresheet after Kenya regained possession through a turnover, registering her second try of the match and fourth of the tournament.Oswago then capped off the emphatic performance with her second try of the afternoon to seal a comprehensive 52-0 victory for the Lionesses.The result extended Kenya’s perfect run in the competition after they opened their campaign with a 25-7 victory over Ghana before seeing off Tunisia 19-0.The Lionesses had played fewer matches on Saturday following Egypt’s withdrawal from the tournament but made full use of their opportunities to finish the pool stage unbeaten and secure a place in the last four.Mariga's faction reveals next move after FKF ouster
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