Kenya Lionesses lose to bitter rivals Uganda at Africa Women’s 7s

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 8, 2026 – The national women’s rugby 7s team suffered a heartbreaking 19-14 loss to Uganda in the semi-finals of the Africa Women’s 7s at the RFUEA Grounds on Sunday afternoon. The Kenya Lionesses had done well to recover from a 12-0 deficit to take a 14-12 lead but then capitulated with the last move of the match to allow Peace Likuru score a last-gasp try for the next-door neighbours. Grace Nabagala had put the Lady Cranes in the lead with 35 seconds on the board, before Likuru made it 12-0 a minute-and-a-half later. Freshia Oduor’s piercing run down the right fla...

The Kenya Lionesses had done well to recover from a 12-0 deficit to take a 14-12 lead but then capitulated with the last move of the match to allow Peace Likuru score a last-gasp try for the next-door neighbours.

Grace Nabagala had put the Lady Cranes in the lead with 35 seconds on the board, before Likuru made it 12-0 a minute-and-a-half later.

Freshia Oduor’s piercing run down the right flank to touch down on the white chalk earned respite for Lionesses, Sinaida Mokaya converting for a 12-7 scoreline at halftime.

The game resumed at a frenetic pace as it had began in the first half but a moment of magic from Mokaya turned the game on its head.

With pressure mounting in their 22, Mokaya’s long kick up the field earned Lionesses some much-needed territory.

Source: Capital FM Sports