Kenya Sevens lost 47-0 to US and everyone is heartbroken
Kenyans suffered a collective heartbreak on Saturday after the national rugby sevens team was thrashed 47-0 by the United States during the London Sevens.
This was the second loss for Shujaa in as many hours after they were earlier defeated 12-10 by South Africa.
The humiliation by US was further compounded by the fact that the Americans are managed by Mike Friday who once coached Kenya Sevens.
Some Kenyans called for his reinstatement.
Others wanted former successful tactician Benjamin Ayimba.
The national team is currently managed by Innocent Simiyu who has little to show for his time with the team.
Shujaa will face Wales next today at 7:10pm. This is the last leg of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Kenya is placed 12th with 58 points with South Africa first with 179 points.
Below are a few reactions:
From collecting a point in #Paris7s to being demolished 47 nil. #Kenya7s is perhaps having its worst season in the HSBC7s circuit. #London7s
— Henry wambua (@Henrey_Muriath) May 20, 2017
#Kenya7s You don’t have to Respect us, Respect Yourself first #London7s
That was an Embarrassment ??? 47-0— The Online Guru ? (@teddythadeejay) May 20, 2017
I’ve always been a team Kenya rugby? fan but camon shujaaz what’s happening??? #kenya7s #London7s #rugbyleague #shujaaz
— Martin Ondabu (@MartinOrina97) May 20, 2017
@seancardo Still asking myself how on earth we ever let @MikeFriday09 go. He did a great job with our boys, & now the same with @USARugby #Kenya7s
— Tom Mboya (@TomMboya) May 20, 2017
If you’re near #kenya7s players, please hug them tight… That Was. Brutal.. Back to the drawing board. #London7s pic.twitter.com/H18oMaXi8h
— The Online Guru ? (@teddythadeejay) May 20, 2017
#Kenya7s that was a thorough whitewash!!!! Change needs to come. This is embarrassing. Stupid politics killing our team
— Gray Mwamuye (@GrayJilani) May 20, 2017
They said Simiyu had all the qualifications needed to be a coach… Useless.. Bring back Ayimba to restore our pride in #Kenya7s
— Parnwell Kim (@kimparnwell) May 20, 2017
Apparently #Kenya7s are thrashed 47-0 by USA not even a single try? This should be written off real quick
— Eldon kevlan (@EldonLangat) May 20, 2017
