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After mixed results on Saturday where they avenged their Dubai 7s loss to Australia but fell to Spain, Shujaa now turn their attention to Argentina for a 5th places scalp.
Kenya's rugby sevens team, Shujaa, will be looking to secure a fifth-place finish at the Cape Town Sevens with a win against Argentina on Sunday at 12.22 PM.
After a mixed bag of results on Saturday, the team is determined to end the tournament on a high note with a commanding performance against the South Americans.
Shujaa began their Cape Town campaign in style, pulling off a remarkable 19-12 comeback victory against Australia.
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13:27 - 07.12.2024
Shujaa off to flying start in Cape Town as they complete revenge mission against Australia
Kenya Sevens got the better of Australia to start their Cape Town Sevens campaign on a positive note ahead of a tricky meeting against Spain.
The match saw Shujaa overcome a 12-0 halftime deficit with a gritty second-half performance. Australia's two first-half tries seemed to put the game out of reach, but Kevin Wekesa reignited Kenya's hopes with a try, converted by Nygel Amaitsa, narrowing the gap to 12-7 at halftime.
In the second half, Shujaa dominated possession, forcing Australia into defensive errors. A penalty try awarded after Dennis Abukuse was tackled without the ball gave Kenya a 14-12 lead.
George Ooro then sealed the victory with a brilliant solo try from a ruck, securing a memorable win and avenging their 31-14 loss to the Aussies in Dubai the previous week.
However, Shujaa's semifinal hopes were dashed later in the day following a 14-7 loss to Spain, the Dubai Sevens silver medalists.
The narrow defeat left Kenya with no path to the semifinals, setting up their showdown with Argentina for a fifth-place finish.
Kenya's resilience and tactical discipline will be tested against Argentina, who pose a formidable challenge. A victory on Sunday would provide a morale boost and cap off a mixed but promising campaign for Kevin Wambua's side.
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