Shujaa Captain Andrew Amonde Calls For Focus In Hamilton, Sydney Sevens
23rd January 2020
The winner of the pool qualifies for the semis in a new format, meaning there will be no quarters in both events as the women's tournament will be played concurrently
- Kenya Sevens National Rugby team skipper Andrew Amonde has warned there can be no margin for error in the upcoming Hamilton and Sydney legs of the 2019/20 HSBC World Sevens Circuit
- Shujaa have been drawn in a tough group for the Hamilton leg in New Zealand this weekend, where they face England, South Africa and Japan in a tricky Pool B
- Kenya and South Africa have met twice this season with Shujaa losing narrowly 17-5 and 17-12 in Dubai and Cape Town respectively
NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya
Sevens National Rugby team skipper Andrew Amonde has warned there can be no
margin for error in the upcoming Hamilton and Sydney legs of the 2019/20 HSBC
World Sevens Circuit.
Shujaa have been drawn in a tough group for the Hamilton leg
in New Zealand this weekend, where they face England, South Africa and Japan in
a tricky Pool B.
The winner of the pool qualifies for the semis in a new
format, meaning there will be no quarters in both events as the women's
tournament will be played concurrently.
"It will be a tough task but the boys are ready for the
challenge. The new rules are not good but we have to focus on the task at hand
so that we can qualify for the semis,” Amonde stated.
Shujaa arrived in Hamilton on Sunday after a 20-hour flight
from Nairobi and have had two training sessions as they gear up for action
which kicks off on Saturday.
Kenya and South Africa have met twice this season with
Shujaa losing narrowly 17-5 and 17-12 in Dubai and Cape Town respectively.
“He has been an integral part of this team. He brings
experience and creates tries out of nothing. It's good to have him back in the
squad,” the reliable captain commented about the return of record try-scorer
Collins Injera.
Veteran forward Oscar Ouma and playmaker Sammy Oliech were
part of the team’s residential camp in Nakuru and may be included in the
Las Vegas and Vancouver Sevens squads in March.
Paul Feeney's charges last year lost in the Challenge Trophy
final to England 36-7 to bag seven points.
Kenya are currently in 11th place on the log with 15 points
from the opening two legs in Dubai and Cape Town.