Kenya at the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens

Despite the return of several key players who had previously boycotted, it was another sub par performance from Kenya that did nothing to ease relegation worries and called into question the abilities of the new coach Paul Murunga.


Returnee Jeff Otieno was one of the few bright spots in Hong Kong

 

Group Stage

Kenya 5 Fiji 22
Tries JO Otieno

Kenya 0 New Zealand 36

Kenya 12 Australia 28
Tries: Bush Mwale, JO Otieno
Conv: J Olindi

Challenge Trophy Quarter-Final

Kenya 19 Canada 0
Tries: JO Otieno, A. Amonde, E Agero
Conv: Agero(2)

Challenge Trophy Semi-Final

Kenya 12 Japan 21
Tries: Onyala, Ligamy
Conv: Olindi

Kenya Squad

Kenya 7s
Lamech Francis
Andrew Amonde
Eden Agero
Bush Mwale
Nelson Oyoo
Jeffrey Okwacha Oluoch
Johnstone Olindi
Vincent Onyala
Mark Ruga
Daniel Sikuta
Augustine Lugonzo Ligamy
Oscar Dennis Hawke
Daniel Taabu


Jeff Otieno emerged as impact player of the tournament

Jeff Otieno in action against Canada

Mark Ruga in action against Canada

Nelson Oyoo was one of the returnees

Kenya could not stop Australia

Back to Kenya Rugby Page

 

Author: blindside

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