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Safari Sevens 2024: Defending champions Shujaa off to a perfect start

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Kenya Shujaa's Patrick Odongo (left) play against South Africa Allstars 7s' Adam Mahhari during the 2023 Safari 7s tournament at RFUEA ground. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Defending champions Shujaa got off their Safari Sevens title defence on the front foot after hammering Lions Rugby from United Kingdom 26-14 on Friday as local sides Kenya Morans and Varsity Select struggled at Machakos Stadium.

Speedy winger Patrick Odongo got the hosts off to a perfect start after scoring near the corner for a 5-0 lead with Ben Salem sending the conversion wide.

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