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Kenya Sevens stun Spain in Hong Kong Sevens opener

Date: Mar 28, 2025

Kenya Sevens rugby side kicked off their Hong Kong Sevens campaign on the front foot, stunning World Rugby Sevens Series second-placed outfit Spain 19-0 in a one-sided match played at the Kai Tak Stadium this morning.  

Shujaa co-captain Samwel Asati and George Ooro led by example, each scoring a try, while speedster Patrick Odongo also made it onto the scoresheet with his 15th try of the HSBC SVNS debut season. Kenya got off to a perfect start by turning defence into attack when Odongo intercepted a Spanish offload from inside his own half. He picked up the ball and beat two defenders with blistering pace to score an unconverted try, giving Kenya a 5-0 lead after three minutes of play.  

The win moved Kenya to the top of Group C with three points and a 19-point tally, followed by Great Britain, who also stunned France 12-7. Great Britain have three points but with an inferior point difference of five points. France are third and Spain bottom, both without a point.  

Kenya will be back in action against Great Britain at 09:23 tomorrow morning.

--ChannelAfrica--

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