Heartbreak for Lionesses as Uganda crowned Africa champions

Kenya Lionesses settled for bronze after losing to Uganda in the semi-finals, as the Lady Cranes won their maiden Africa Women’s Sevens title.

Kenya Lionesses’ bronze medal at home was not enough to earn them a place in the HSBC SVNS 3 tournament in Dubai after a semi-final defeat to Uganda ended their promotion hopes at the Africa Women’s Sevens.

The hosts responded to the disappointment by beating Zimbabwe 27-7 in the third-place play-off at the RFUEA Grounds yesterday, but the victory offered little comfort after Uganda had taken the ticket to the global competition.

The Lady Cranes went on to complete a campaign by beating Tunisia 33-0 in the final to claim their first Africa Women’s Sevens title. They will now represent the continent at the SVNS 3 event in Dubai next month.

Kenya had entered the tournament hoping to use home advantage and secure a return to the international sevens series, but Uganda proved too strong when the two sides met in the last four.

Source: The Standard Sports