Shujaa & Morans stay perfect as KCB thump Uganda to revive quarterfinal hopes

Patrick Odongo got off the mark with his second try of the day, scoring the first in this encounter to give Shujaa a 7-0 lead following a successful conversion just three minutes in.

Nygel Amaitsa found his way onto the scoreboard after the UK Select side had dominated much of the possession.

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Capitalizing on a defensive lapse from the opponents, Amaitsa sliced through their defenders to extend Kenya’s lead to 14-0 after he successfully converted his own try, sending Shujaa into halftime with a 14-0 advantage.

Shortly after the restart, the UK Select managed to get on the board, reducing the deficit to nine points after a surge down the left wing made it 14-5.

Another defensive slip-up allowed the UK side a chance, and they made it a tight finish by converting a try for a 14-12 scoreline, before they were subsequently reduced to six men.

Shujaa exploited their numerical advantage, with Floyd Wabwire, coming off the bench, delivering two quick tries that stretched the Kenya 7s side’s lead to 28-12.

The UK Select managed a last-minute try, but it was insufficient to secure the win as Shujaa clinched their second victory of the day.

Meanwhile, the Kenya National sevens’ second team, the Morans, were the first to break the deadlock just two minutes into their match.

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John Okoth finished a well-worked play, surging through two Apache defenders to give the Kenyan side a 7-0 lead after a successful conversion.

Apache narrowed the deficit to two points after a relapse in the Morans’ defence, allowing Zak Chukwuemeka to power through for five points, making it 7-5 to Kenya.

Daniel Kipchirchir extended the Morans’ lead to 14-5 before Apache controlled possession for the remainder of the first half.

They managed to get back on the scoreboard with a second try from Ewan Kingdom, closing the gap to 14-10 at the break.

The second half was a tightly contested affair. With just two minutes remaining, Apache were reduced to six men after a player received a yellow card.

The Morans capitalized, extending their lead through Clinton Amukwachi, who shrugged off defenders to score, giving Kenya a 21-10 advantage after a successful conversion.

Rayvon Ambale sealed the Morans’ victory with another try, which he also converted, for a final score of 28-10 – their second win of the tournament.

Apache suffered their second loss, with a match against ReUnion awaiting them later in the day for the final group stage fixture.

Meanwhile, the SportPesa National Sevens Circuit champions, KCB Rugby, managed to pick up their first win of the tournament despite missing key players, smashing neighbours Uganda Cranes 40-12.

This dominant performance bounced them back from a 17-14 loss to Shogun in their opening match on Friday, keeping their hopes for the last eight alive.

They will face the Nyati University Select side in their final Pool B match.

Nyati themselves had a perfect start to the tournament, beating Uganda 24-12, but fell in their second match to Shogun Rugby 22-12.

They will now set their sights on the clash against The Bankers to determine if they can advance to the quarterfinals.

 Uganda remains the only winless side in the group, while Shogun has already won both of its matches.

Safari 7s 2025 Men’s Category

Round One Results

• Kenya Morans 24-0 ReUnion
• Zimbabwe 33-17 Apache
• Shogun 17-14 KCB Rugby
• Uganda 12-24 Nyati
• French Renegades 21-28 UK Select
• Kenya Shujaa 55-0 Walukuba Rugby

Round Two Results

• Kenya Morans 28-10 Apache
• Zimbabwe 26-19 ReUnion
• Shogun 22-12 Nyati
• Uganda 12-40 KCB
• French Renegades 38-21 Walukuba Rugby
• Kenya Shujaa 28-19 UK Select

Safari 7s 2025 Upcoming Men’s Category Fixtures – Round Three

• Apache vs ReUnion – 1628
• Nyati vs KCB Rugby – 1653
• UK Select vs Walukuba Rugby – 1718
• Kenya Morans vs Zimbabwe – 1743
• Shogun vs Uganda – 1808
• Kenya Shujaa vs French Renegades – 1833

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