{"id":4894,"date":"2015-07-04T10:58:22","date_gmt":"2015-07-04T14:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kenyapage.net\/commentary\/?p=4894"},"modified":"2015-07-04T11:41:45","modified_gmt":"2015-07-04T15:41:45","slug":"photo-gallery-kenya-vs-portugal-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenyapage.net\/commentary\/rugby\/photo-gallery-kenya-vs-portugal-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Gallery: Kenya vs Portugal rugby test 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

In June of 2015, Kenya hosted a European side for the first time ever. It was a glorious debut as Kenya surprised the Portuguese, beating them 41-15.<\/p>\n

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Kenyan forwards more than held their own against the Portuguese, stifling their progress with jarring tackles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The loose forwards worked tirelessly around the base of the scrum, stopping Portuguese progress in its tracks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The speed of Kenyan backs like Kelvin Omoyi above was too much for the Portugese to handle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Loose forward Brian Nyikuli, a former member of the Kenya sevens team and now in his forth year with the XV national team, was the captain. He scored a try.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jacob Ojee shrugs off a tackle from Antonio Ferredor of Portugal. Ojee was among four players who made their international debut<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kenya players sing the national anthem before the game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Portugal players pose before the game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kenya players pose after the win<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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It was Portugal captain Vasco Uva’s 100th cap . He was given a Maasai garb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Darwin Mukidza was voted man of the match<\/p>\n

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