Kenya’s sevens rugby teams, Shujaa and the Morans, stormed into the Safari 7s semifinals after recording convincing quarterfinal victories at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, 11 October.Shujaa thrashed Wonder 7s 54-5, while the Kenya Morans defeated Fast Forward 7s 38-15 to keep their title ambitions alive.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017190##Morans overpower Fast ForwardThe Morans made a strong start against Fast Forward, with Dennis Livoi opening the scoring before Kabras RFC forward Matthias Osimbo crossed the whitewash to extend Kenya’s lead.Osimbo then turned provider, setting up Stanislaus Shikoli for another try as the Kenyans took control of the contest.Shikoli completed his brace after the break, further extending the Morans’ advantage and putting the hosts in a commanding position.Fast Forward mounted a late response, scoring three tries in the second half, but the Morans had already done enough to seal a comfortable 38-15 victory.Aldrine Kibet scores again as Celta Fortuna thrash Real SociedadShujaa run riot against Wonder 7sShujaa were equally ruthless, dismantling Wonder 7s 54-5 in a one-sided encounter.Mola led the charge for the hosts, opening the scoring before completing his brace shortly afterwards following an assist from Brian Mutua. Rayvon Ambale converted the opening try to give Kenya an early advantage.Wonder 7s briefly responded through Roy Maruti, but Mola completed his hat-trick to restore Shujaa’s dominance.Elvis Olukusi then capitalised on a defensive lapse to score another try, sending the hosts into the break with a commanding 28-5 lead.Shujaa resumed the second half with the same intensity, as Nygel Amaitsa crossed the whitewash before Ambale added the extras.Glacious Owino then got in on the action, scoring and converting after an assist from John Okoth to extend Kenya’s lead.Olukusi grabbed his second try of the match before Owino struck again with a converted effort, taking Shujaa past the 50-point mark and completing the emphatic 54-5 victory.The results ensured both Kenyan sides advanced to the last four as they continued their pursuit of the Safari 7s title.STARS ABROAD: Mixed Results for Harambee Stars Players in EnglandElsewhere, Zimbabwe suffered a surprise quarterfinal exit after losing 17-12 to French Renegades.Shogun also booked their place in the semifinals with a convincing 31-5 victory over Wellington Jaguars.Shujaa will face the French Renegades in the semifinals, while the Morans take on Shogun Rugby.
9