Columbia Dim Kenya Lionesses World Cup Hopes

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Colombia women’s 15s rugby team ended Kenya’s hopes of qualifying to the Rugby World Cup with a slim 16-15 victory at the Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday, 25th August.

In a closely contested match, Colombian winger Maria Alzuaga opened the scoring with two penalties for a 6-0 lead.

Alzuaga, who was voted man of the match went over the whitewash for an unconverted try, the South Americans leading 11-0 before Kenya number eight Leah Wambui benefitted from Bernadette Olesia’s hard work to touch down with Grace Adhiambo converting on the stroke of half time for an 11-7 score.

Adhiambo’s second half penalty made it 11-10 before Janet Okello scored from a quick penalty as Kenya led 15-11.

Yellow cards in quick succession to Wambui and Mitchelle Akinyi proved costly for the Lionesses who conceded a second try through Alzuaga.

With Kenya’s elimination, South Africa will now be the only African representative at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand next year. The Rugby World Cup which was postponed by a year will be played from October 8th to 12th November.

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