Singapore 7s: Shujaa edge Japan in placement matches
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Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 10.04.22. | 08:29
Kenya will face Spain in the semi final of the 9th-16th placement semi-finals at 10:01 am.
Shujaa finally won back-to-back encounters in the Singapore 7s after edging Japan 12-10 in a nervy finish to stay on course to a ninth-place finish.
Innocent Simiyu’s charges had a nightmare start in the fifth leg of the HSBC World Seven Series after going down to the USA and getting hammered against South Africa.
The big man on the charge @HermanHumwa goes over from distance for @KenyaSevens #HSBC7s | #Singapore7s pic.twitter.com/mzs53va3bu
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 10, 2022
Restarts have been Shujaa’s Achilles heel and again they conceded a try in the opening minute of the game when Kippei Ishida touched down to hand the Asian nation a 5-0 lead after they failed to convert the try.
Kenya, however, sailed ahead two minutes later when Herman Humwa who was one of the shining lights on Day 1 got another try with Alvin Otieno converting to make it a two-point ball game.
The freestyle king 👑⚽
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 9, 2022
You can always rely on @KenyaSevens to bring the flair 🔥#HSBC7s | #Singapore7s pic.twitter.com/z3sfWLMfhc
This time Kenya produced some magic in the restart with led to Billy Odhiambo crossing the white wash as they went into the half time break leading 12-5.
Kenya remained pointless in the second half with Japan bagging a try in injury time but they were again let down by their kicking as Shujaa breathed a sigh of relief to march on in the 9th-16th placement matches.
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