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SOLITARY VICTORY: Kenya finish 11th in IRB Women's 7s world series in Hong Kong

Mary Otieno (left) attacks South Africa’s captain Zanay Jordaan during main Cup finals in the women’s tournament at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County in July. [PHOTO:DENNIS OKEYO]

Kenya finished 11th overall at the IRB Women's Sevens World Series qualifiers in Hong Kong after beating Mexico 55-0 to post their solitary win of the competition. They had earlier lost their preliminary round matches on Friday, going down 0-31 to Japan, 0-45 to eventual winners Fiji and 5-19 to Argentina. They would then fall to a narrow 12-14 loss to hosts Hong Kong on Saturday before playing Mexico.

Fiji, China, France and South Africa will play at every event on the IRB Women's Sevens World Series 2014/15 after reaching the Cup semi-finals of the qualifier at Shek Kip Mei Sports Ground in Hong Kong on Saturday.

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