Kenya Lionesses roar in Chile as rugby challenger series kicks off
The national women’s rugby sevens team, the Kenya Lionesses kicked off their World Rugby Challenger Series campaign in Chile on the right foot after winning first two opening fixtures over rivals South Africa and China to book a place in the cup quarters.
The Lionesses beat China 17-15 before whipping South Africa 31-5 to confirm their place in the next round of fixtures.
In the opening fixture against China, the Dennis Mwanja coached side tied 10-10 at the breather and each dotted down one try in the second half, but a conversion was the difference for the Kenyan ladies.
Against South Africa, the Lionesses came out guns blazing as they went over the try time five times in five tries, three of them converted to walk off with a superb 31-5 victory.
Claire Adhiambo and Judith Okumu dotted down twice each while Janet Okello added another for the massive victory.
The Lionesses who sit top of the group will face hosts Chile in their last pool match on Saturday evening and a victory will assure them of finishing on top.
