
Shujaa to face perennial foes Uganda in Commonwealth Games opener
Reading Time: 2min | Wed. 20.07.22. | 09:46
The two sides are joined by Australia and Jamaica in Pool D.
The men’s national rugby 7s team, Shujaa, will start their campaign at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens competition with a match against eternal rivals Uganda at 12.50 pm EAT on Friday 29 July. This is after the playing schedule for the Games were released ahead of the games set to take place at the Coventry Stadium in Birmingham from 29-31 July.
In the Games where 16 teams will be contesting for the gold medal, Shujaa will be eyeing revenge on the Uganda Cranes who painfully dethroned them as the African 7s champions when they were beaten the semis of the Africa 7s Cup held in Kampala, Uganda back in April 2022 before the noisy neighbours went on to win the tournament, consequently booking their spot at the Games.
Pools for the Commonwealth Rugby 7s Games announced!
— Ochieng' Stephen (@soo_ochieng) July 9, 2022
Shujaa set to renew its rivalry with Uganda in Pool D👀#birmingham22 #Kenya7s pic.twitter.com/mVzEYummKm
The Damian McGrath-coached side will then face Jamaica at 8.58pm EAT the same Friday before they wind up their Pool D fixtures with a clash against Australia at 12.50pm EAT on Saturday 30 July.
In the other groups, 2018 Gold medal winners New Zealand headline Pool A where they are joined by England, Samoa and Sri Lanka.
Pool B is composed of African giants South Africa, Scotland, Tonga and Malaysia while Pool C sees double Olympic gold medalists Fiji joined by Canada, Wales and Zambia.
Shujaa Commonwealth Games Squad
Nelson Oyoo (Captain), Herman Humwa, Alvin Otieno, Vincent Onyala, Bush Mwale, Kevin Wekesa, Tony Omondi, Johnstone Olindi, Billy Odhiambo, Edmond Anya, Daniel Taabu, Levi Amunga, Willy Ambaka.
Management: Damian McGrath (Head Coach), Kevin Wambua (Assistant Coach), Geoffrey Kimani (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Lamech Bogonko (Physio), Erick Ogweno (Team Manager)
Shujaa Playing Schedule
Friday 29 July
Shujaa vs Uganda - 1250EAT
Shujaa vs Jamaica - 2058EAT
Saturday 30 July
Shujaa vs Australia - 1250EAT
Commonwealth Games Pools
Pool A: New Zealand, England, Samoa, Sri Lanka
Pool B: South Africa, Scotland, Tonga, Malaysia
Pool C: Fiji, Canada, Wales, Zambia,
Pool D: Australia, Kenya 7s, Uganda, Jamaica
FRIDAY JULY 29
9:00-13:30 - Women's and Men's Pool matches
17:30-22:00 - Women's and Men's Pool matches
SATURDAY JULY 30
9:00-13:30 Women's and Men's Pool matches
17:30-22:30 Women's and Men's placing matches, Women's Semi Finals and Men's Quarter finals
SUNDAY 31 JULY
11:00-14:30 Men's semi-finals & placing matches
18:030-22:00 - Women's & Men's final placing matches









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