Kenya Simbas sent packing by Algeria in Rugby Africa Cup
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The national men’s Rugby 15s side, Kenya Simbas,
are out of contention for the Rugby Africa Cup after going down 20-12 to
Algeria in a semi-final match on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the Nelson
Mandela Stadium in Namboole, Uganda.
It was sweet revenge for Algeria who lost
36-33 to the Simbas in the 2022 semi-finals in France to reach the finals.
Kenya eventually lost to Namibia, who
clinched a ticket to the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Kenya Simbas kicked off the campaign with a try from vice captain
Eugene Sifuna, before Okwemba scored the conversion to give Kenya a 7-3 lead.
Algeria responded with a try courtesy of Thomas Patrick Lacroix,
but Kenya made sure they went into the break with a 12-8 lead, after Beldad
Ogeta scored an impressive try.
Kenya were completely overpowered in the second half, after
Algeria scored four penalties to ensure the North Africans won the match 20-12
to sail to the finals of the tournament.
In the other semi-final match, Zimbabwe stunned defending
champions Namibia 32-10, to set up a finals date with Algeria.
The
winner will face the Asian champion in a playoff, where the victor will earn a
ticket to the expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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