The Kenya Rugby Sevens team, Shujaa, will go into the history books after winning it's inaugural title at Singapore Sevens Circiut.
Shujaa, ranked eighth in the world, overcame series leaders Fiji 30-7 to lift the coveted Main Cup at the Singapore Sevens Cup.
Deputy skipper Collins Injera scored his 224th try placing him at only two tries away from the top try scorer who leads with 226 tries.
It was Kenya’s first Cup final appearance this season after having reached the semi-final in Cape Town. The team has however been battling with inconsistencies and injuries after key player Biko Adema was sidelined with an injury.
This is Kenya’s third ever Cup final appearance after good shows in Adelaide 2009 and Wellington in 2013.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta was among the Kenyans who took to twitter to congratulate the team for their impressive victory.
Join me in congratulating the Kenya Sevens Rugby Team on their remarkable win against Fiji in the Singapore Sevens Cup rugby finals.
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) April 17, 2016
Outstanding performance by @kenya_7s! Flying the Kenyan flag high and proud.
— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) April 17, 2016
Congratulations #Kenya7s @KenyaRugby7s for winning the #Singapore7s Main Cup. Najivunia kuwa Mkenya. #ShujaaPride pic.twitter.com/dTOpzKRC6g
— Dr.Alfred Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) April 17, 2016
Absolutely amazing so pleased for the #ShujaaPride...Congratulations all
— Mike Friday (@MikeFriday09) April 17, 2016
Awesome #Kenya7's @OfficialKRU
we are very proud of you. Congratulations and very well done!....@TheStarKenya @jmueke #ProudlyKenyan..— Dr. Evans Kidero (@KideroEvans) April 17, 2016
Kenya Triumphs #HSBC7s #Singapore7s beating the Number One team in the world, Fiji in the Main Cup FINAL....Let's go Kenya, LET'S GO!!!!
— Jeff Koinange, MBS (@KoinangeJeff) April 17, 2016
Watch the full match below
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