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Kenya will face Tonga, Canada and Uruguay in the World Rugby Sevens Series playoff with only one slot at stake
Kenya Sevens are amongst four teams taking part in the relegation playoff in the final leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in London this weekend, knowing only a win will secure their core status.
Following 10 intense legs, Canada, Kenya and Uruguay have got one final chance to secure their place on the 12-team line-up for the new-look men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the 2023-24 season.
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Shujaa finished a difficult weekend in Toulouse - during which they lost to both Canada and Uruguay - by beating USA and Japan on the final day.
Those results earned them a 13th place finish in France and have ensured the team traveled north to London full of hope that they can retain their place in the top flight.
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RUGBY Details of Kenya 7s path in the World Series promotion/relegation play off
Shujaa are on the brink of relegation and need improved performances to preserve their core status.
“The boys are relaxed,” captain Nelson Oyoo said. “They know what they need to do and what’s at stake."
“I can’t say there’s no pressure, there’s pressure, but we’re trying as much as possible to keep calm and be able to tackle the task at hand.”
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RUGBY Abukuse optimistic Shujaa can avoid relegation from World Series
The Menengai Oilers player has had a good individual debut season, scoring 10 tries and amassing 60 points.
Kenya, Uruguay and Canada will be joined by World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2023 winners Tonga in the relegation playoff at Twickenham where only one ticket is at stake.
Each of the quartet will play three matches during a round-robin pool stage, before the top two advance to a winner-takes-all play-off to decide the identity of the 12th and final team on the 2023-24 Series.
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RUGBY Canada first for Shujaa in the do or die London 7's leg
Uruguay and Canada alongside Shujaa, finished outside the top 11 after last weekend’s France 7s in Toulouse.
One positive for Oyoo and his teammates is the fact that Kenya are the only team competing in the relegation play-off to have beaten Tonga this year.
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