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Kenya finishes strong but South Africa retains Rugby Africa Women's 7s title

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Kenya Lionesses in action aginst South Africa. [Courtesy]

Kenya Lionesses fell short in their quest for the Rugby Africa Women's 7s title after a spirited performance against defending champions South Africa, who claimed a 19-10 victory in a tense final match held in Ghana on Sunday.

This result mirrored last year's showdown, where South Africa narrowly edged Kenya 12-7 to secure their first-ever Olympic qualification.

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