The defeat marks a frustrating result to an otherwise encouraging tournament in which they recovered from two opening-day losses to force their way into the quarterfinals
The highly-rated youngster is set to make his long-awaited debut for the national team after steadily building a reputation as one of Kenya's brightest rugby prospects through impressive performances at club and junior levels
That experience inspired him to establish Play Green in 2023, an initiative aimed at connecting sport with climate action
In the last eight, Shujaa pushed South Africa to the limit, narrowly falling 26-22 in a tightly contested match decided in the closing moments
Coming into the match, Shujaa held the psychological edge, having beaten the Blitzboks 22-17 in their previous meeting at the 2024 Dubai 7s
The tense win saw Kenya secure a last eight berth as one of the best third-placed teams
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