Kenya national rugby union team (sevens)

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The Kenya national rugby union sevens team compete in the IRB Sevens World Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens.

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[edit] History

For main article see Rugby union in Kenya

[edit] Honours

  • Runners up in the Plate Competition at the London Sevens Tournament in 2006. They lost 42-7 in the Final to Flag of South Africa South Africa, but beat Flag of Australia Australia 26-7 on their way to the Final.
  • Winners of the Plate competition at the 2007 South Africa Sevens, defeating fellow surprise package, the Flag of the United States United States, 15-14 in the final.
  • It won the Team of the Year category for men at the 2007 Kenyan Sports Personality of the Year awards [1].

[edit] Players

[edit] Current squad

  • Humphery Khayange (Co-Captain)
  • Collins Injera
  • Peter Ocholla
  • Horace Otieno
  • Dennis Mwanja (Vice Captain)
  • Innocent Simiyu (Co-Captain)
  • Lavin Asego
  • Biko Adema
  • Charles Kanyi
  • Leon Adongo
  • Philip Moturi
  • Naftali Bondo
  • Victor Oduor
  • George Mbaye
  • Allan Onyango
  • Victor Sudi Simiyu
  • Nato Simiyu
  • Brian Nyikuli
  • Allan Makaka
  • Joshua Gathumbi

[edit] Notable former players

[edit] References

  1. ^ SOYA Awards - 2007 winners

[edit] See also

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IRB Sevens World Series
2007-2008 Events
Former events
Paris Sevens • Singapore Sevens • Shanghai Sevens • Tokyo Sevens • Mar Del Plata Sevens • Punta Del Este Sevens • Kuala Lumpur Sevens • Fiji Sevens
Seasons
1999-00 • 2000-01 • 2001-02 • 2002-03 • 2003-04 • 2004-05 • 2005-06 • 2006-07 • 2007-08 • 2008-09