The Kenya Sevens Rugby team are out of cup contention at the Dubai 7s after a 19-5 quarter final defeat to Fiji at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, UAE on Saturday 27 November 2021.
Shujaa had Fiji on the backfoot with their incessant pressure, Herman Humwa barging over the chalk for the game’s opening score.
Fiji forced a turnover, Joseva Talacolo spotting a hint of a gap and outsprinting Johnstone Olindi to score with Waisea Nacuqu converting before punishing Shujaa from broken play, Nacuqu converting Filipe Sauturaga’s try for a 14-5 half time score.
It remained a close battle in the second half, both sides throwing everything.
An unforced error saw Shujaa lose momentum, Panapasa Qeruqeru scoring Fiji’s third and final try.
Fiji continues their 100 percent win record in the Dubai 7s campaign after beating France, Canada, Australia and now Kenya.
The Fiji men’s 7s side will face USA in the Cup semi-final of the Dubai 7s at 1:40 pm.
Kenya had qualified for the quarters after finishing as the second-best third-placed team in the pool stage.
Shujaa will however later on in the day clash against Great Britain in the fifth-place semi final at 12.51pm.