Kenya to face Australia and Spain in Cape Town 7s pool stages

By Robert Mutasi

The much-hyped Cape Town 7s competition is scheduled to begin on December 7, 2024, with all rugby enthusiasts around the globe anxiously waiting to see the high-intensity action.

Kenya's national rugby sevens team, Shujaa, has been drawn into a challenging pool that also includes Australia and Spain for the two-day competition. Matches will be held at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa.

They are set to kick off with Australia on December 7th at 12:00 PM EAT in a clash that promises to be one of the most thrilling in the history of the event, as both teams aim to start their campaign on a high note.

Rugby powerhouse Australia has a lot of history in the sport and is expected to give their best against the determined Kenyans.

Guided by their coaching team, Shujaa will count on their agility, speed, and teamwork to try and unsettle the Australians' tactical game. Later in the day at 3:16 PM EAT, Kenya will play its second pool match against Spain.

The Spanish are renowned for their resilience and very unpredictable style of play; it will be a huge test for Shujaa. However, Shujaa have been showing great promises on the international stage lately, so they really want to take a crack at this important fight.

The Cape Town 7s form part of the World Rugby Sevens Series, a prestigious circuit that brings together the world's elite rugby sevens teams in different parts of the world as they vie for honors.

For Kenya, this tournament presents a chance to seal their position among the elite teams and reap some useful points in the series standings.

The Kenya Rugby Union, along with its partners, including Mpesa and SportPesa, is confident in the team's preparations and their potential to deliver memorable performances.

Shujaa will be supported by fans across Kenya and the wider rugby community, who have high hopes for a strong showing in Cape Town. This is the time of high stakes as the countdown to the Cape Town 7s starts for all teams.

This, for Shujaa, is not only an opportunity to test their skill with the best, but this is also about pride on the global rugby front. The team will look forward to capitalizing on its own kind of style of play, showcasing the fighting spirit while battling for a place in the knockout stages of the tournament.

Stay tuned for live updates of thrilling moments as Kenya starts this journey in Cape Town 7s!