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Kenya Simbas hammer Senegal to reach Rugby Africa Cup semis

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Kenya Simbas players sing the national anthem before playing Senegal.[Courtesy,X]

Kenya Simbas kicked off their 2024 Rugby Africa Cup campaign on the front foot after thrashing Senegal 36-17 in their opening match played at Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole, in Uganda on Saturday.

Kabras Sugar forward Eugene Sifuna and Menengai Oilers' Beldad Ogeta bagged a brace each as the Simbas avenged their 2021 defeat at the hands of the West Africans who beat them 20-19 three years ago.

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