WINLESS RUN

Shujaa drop to classification matches at Hong Kong Sevens

Kenya got off to a bright start with vice captain Vincent Onyala executing a dummy past the South American's defence to score a try as Johnstone Olindi converted for a 7-0 lead

In Summary

• In humid conditions, Kenya couldn't withstand the harassment of a well-oiled Argentina outfit, losing 26-7.

• In the match against Canada, Shujaa lost 19-14 in a pulsating encounter with both sides dropping to the classification matches set for Sunday.

Shujaa players celebrate in a past match
Shujaa players celebrate in a past match
Image: FILE

Shujaa remain winless at the Hong Kong Sevens after losing to Argentina and Canada in the preliminaries on Saturday .

In humid conditions, Kenya couldn't withstand the harassment of a well-oiled Argentina outfit, losing 26-7.

Kenya got off to a bright start with vice captain Vincent Onyala executing a dummy past the South American's defence to score a try as Johnstone Olindi converted for a 7-0 lead.

Argentina responded with two quick tries courtesy of Rodrigo Isigo and Augustine Faga, both of which were converted for a 14-7 lead at the interval.

On resumption, Luciano Gonzalez and Mattias Osadczuk put the game beyond the reach for Shujaa.

In the match against Canada, Shujaa lost 19-14 in a pulsating encounter with both sides dropping to the classification matches set for Sunday.

Willy Ambaka and Billy Odhiambo scored a try each for Kenya with Phil Betna scoring a brace for the North Americans as Lachlan Kratz added one.