Safari 7s: Kenya Sevens on the verge of quarters as Morans’ perfect run continues

Kenya Sevens moved closer to securing a place in the Safari 7s quarterfinals after registering their maiden victory following a commanding 22-0 win over Scotland at Nyayo Stadium on Saturday, 10 October.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Safari 7s champions bounced back from Friday’s 21-21 draw against South Africa’s Fast Forward 7s to keep their quarterfinal hopes firmly on track.Shujaa will face regional rivals Uganda in their final pool match, with victory guaranteeing them automatic qualification for the quarterfinals. The match is slated for 1713 hours.Safari 7s: Shujaa out to pick first win as Lionesses keen to extend winning runMeanwhile, Kenya Morans continued their impressive campaign with a convincing 40-12 victory over Wonder 7s to maintain their perfect run in the tournament. The Morans will face Zimbabwe in their final pool match slated for 1623 hours.Shujaa silence ScotlandShujaa made a strong start against Scotland, taking advantage of an early infringement to launch an attacking move that culminated in Rayvon Ambale setting up Victor Mola for the opening try.Nygel Amaitsa missed the conversion, but Kenya continued to apply pressure and were rewarded when Amaitsa capitalised on another Scottish infringement, racing clear to score the second try. His conversion attempt also fell short as Shujaa took a 10-0 lead.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017179##The Kenyans returned from the break with renewed intensity, extending their advantage through a well-worked move that saw Samuel Asati set up Ambale for a try, who turned the five points to seven by converting his try to put Shujaa firmly in control.Mola then completed his brace after catching the Scottish defence off guard, crossing the whitewash to seal a dominant performance by the hosts. Although Ambale missed the conversion, Kenya had done enough to secure a comfortable 22-0 victory.The win puts Shujaa in a strong position ahead of their decisive encounter against Uganda, where they will be targeting another commanding performance to book their place in the last eight.Mixed fortunes for Kenyan teams as day one of Safari Sevens action concludesMorans maintain winning streakKenya Morans continued their impressive form with a 40-12 victory over Wonder 7s, delivering an attacking display that underlined their ambitions in the tournament.Michael Lukusi got the match underway, and the Morans quickly found their rhythm. Arnold Agonda set up Clinton Amukwachi for the opening try, with Dennis Livoi adding the conversion.Lucky Onyango then took centre stage, crossing the try line twice in quick succession, with Livoi converting both efforts to give Kenya a commanding advantage.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017180##Wonder 7s managed to pull one back with a try in the dying minutes of the first half, but the Morans remained in control after the restart.Roy Maruti added another try for Kenya before National Sevens Circuit standout Harrison Mauve crossed the line to extend the lead. The conversion was successful as the Morans continued to stretch their advantage.Brighton Omondi added another try and the conversion was again good, before Eugene Ojiambo capped the performance with a late try to complete the 40-12 victory.Safari 7s lands new Ksh 2 million boostThe result keeps the Morans’ winning run intact as they continue to build momentum in the competition.Lionesses lead Kenya's chargeThe Kenya Lionesses have also made an impressive start to their Safari 7s campaign, registering two victories from their opening two matches. They were the only team to finish the opening round undefeated, after defeating Tuks Women 43-0.However, the same fortunes did not extend to Kenya’s junior sides, with the Junior Lionesses opening their campaign with a narrow 17-14 defeat to Tunisia.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017192##Kenya Shibli also lost 17-14 to Uganda, leaving both sides looking to bounce back in their next fixtures.

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