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[[File:KenCIComGames.JPG|thumb|300px|[[Cook Islands national rugby union team (sevens)|Kenya sevens team]] playing the Kenya at [[Rugby_sevens_at_the_2014_Commonwealth_Games|2014 Commonwealth Games]]]] |
[[File:KenCIComGames.JPG|thumb|300px|[[Cook Islands national rugby union team (sevens)|Kenya sevens team]] playing the Kenya at [[Rugby_sevens_at_the_2014_Commonwealth_Games|2014 Commonwealth Games]]]] |
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The '''Kenya national rugby union sevens team''' compete in the [[IRB Sevens World Series]] and [[Rugby World Cup Sevens]]. They are currently one of the 15 "core teams" of the IRB Sevens, with a guaranteed place in all eight events each season. |
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They are also hosts at the annual [[Safari Sevens]] which have been held at the [[RFUEA Ground]] in [[Nairobi]] every year since 1996. |
They are also hosts at the annual [[Safari Sevens]] which have been held at the [[RFUEA Ground]] in [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]] every year since 1996. |
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Kenya have sometimes mistakenly been referred to as ''Shujaa'' by the international press; in fact Shujaa are the Kenya sevens 'A' (or second) team. Shujaa is a [[Swahili language|Swahili]] word (also used as a boys' name) meaning courage, confidence, bravery, prowess or heroism. |
Kenya have sometimes mistakenly been referred to as ''Shujaa'' by the international press; in fact Shujaa are the Kenya sevens 'A' (or second) team. Shujaa is a [[Swahili language|Swahili]] word (also used as a boys' name) meaning courage, confidence, bravery, prowess or heroism. |
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| Full name | Kenya national sevens team | ||
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| Ground(s) | RFUEA Ground | ||
| Coach(es) | Paul Treu | ||
| Top scorer | Collins Injera | ||
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| World Cup Sevens | |||
| Appearances | 4 (First in 2001) | ||
| Best result | 3rd place, 2009 | ||
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The Kenya national rugby union sevens team compete in the IRB Sevens World Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens. They are currently one of the 15 "core teams" of the IRB Sevens, with a guaranteed place in all eight events each season.
They are also hosts at the annual Safari Sevens which have been held at the RFUEA Ground in Nairobi, Kenya every year since 1996.
Kenya have sometimes mistakenly been referred to as Shujaa by the international press; in fact Shujaa are the Kenya sevens 'A' (or second) team. Shujaa is a Swahili word (also used as a boys' name) meaning courage, confidence, bravery, prowess or heroism.
History
Honours
Semi finalists at the 2013 world cup sevens (Russia)
- Winners of the Plate competition at the 2007 South Africa Sevens.
- Won the Team of the Year category for men at the Kenyan Sports Personality of the Year awards:
- Safari Sevens winners
- 1997 versus Cumbria Schoolboys 24–27,
- 2000 Kenya 'A' (Shujaa) won, defeating Bristol University RFC, 26–24
- 2003 versus Emerging Springboks 29–7,
- 2004 versus Emerging Springboks 10–7,
- 2008 versus Zimbabwe 35–12,
- 2009 versus Emerging Springboks 40–19,
- 2010 versus Emerging Springboks 17–12.
Tournament history
IRB World Cup Sevens
| World Cup record | |||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D | |||
 1993
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Did not qualify | ||||||||
 1997
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Did not participate | ||||||||
 2001
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Bowl Semi-finalsts | =19th | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2005
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Bowl Semi-finalsts | =19th | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||
 2009
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Semi-finalists | =3rd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |||
 2013
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Semi-finalists | 4th | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |||
 2018
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Not yet Qualified | ||||||||
| Total | 0 Titles | 4/6 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 0 | |||
Current squad
Squad to 2014 Commonwealth Games:[3]
- Andrew Amonde (c)
- Collins Injera (vc)
- Oscar Ouma
- Martin Owila
- Patrice Agunda
- Felix Ayange
- Billy Odhiambo
- Humphrey Kayange
- Tonny Owuor
- Michael Wanjala
- Michael Agevi
- Dennis Ombachi
Notable former players
- Lucas Onyango
- Joshua Kinge
Sponsors
See also
- IRB Sevens World Series
- Rugby World Cup Sevens
- Kenya national rugby union team
- Kenya Sevens
- Safari Sevens
References
- ^ SOYA Awards – 2007 winners
- ^ KBC, 24 January 2009: Jelimo and Wanjiru crowned best sports personalities
- ^ IRB (16 July 2014). "Commonwealth Games Sevens squads: Latest". Retrieved 24 July 2014.