Kenya Lionesses lie in wait as they hunt down Safari Sevens trophy

Kenya Lionesses captain Sheila Chajira says the team is ready to defend its Safari Sevens women’s title when the 28th edition kicks off at Nyayo Stadium on Friday.

Kenya Lionesses captain Sheila Chajira is very optimistic that her side will defend the Safari Sevens women’s trophy at the 28th edition of the global championship that kicks off at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday.

Lionesses, who beat Uganda 14-0 to lift the trophy last season, are upping training at the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) Grounds along Ngong Road ahead of the showdown.

Lionesses have been training alongside Tunisia, who are the first side to jet into the country to acclimatise ahead of the tournament.

“We have done everything right. We are fit. We are ready for the competition. We are very confident to retain the trophy this year,” Chajira said yesterday at a press conference in Nairobi.

“We have played several fixtures against Tunisia to gauge ourselves and I can say we are in shape; even the new inclusions in the squad are giving the team value for money,” Chajira said.

Source: The Standard Sports